Definition of biography and autobiography sorting activity

Student Activities for Biographies

Essential Questions for Biographies

1. Where and when was this person born?
2. What was this person’s childhood like?
3. What kind of education did this person have?
4. What is/was this person’s family life like?
5. What are/were this person’s accomplishments?
6. What positive contributions has this person made to the world?
7. Why did I choose this person?

Why Create Biographies?

When someone has a biography written about them, it is because they have done something in their life that others consider to be quite important--important enough to learn and write about!

Usually the person has done something positive and admirable and is an inspiration to others.

In order to create a biography, students will learn about the person’s early life, childhood, education, family, and accomplishments.

It is also important for the student to be able to express why they chose this person, and the impact this person has made on the wo