Writing Autobiography

Set up your high school students for writing success at the beginning of a new school year by providing a variety of writing assignments that focus on their expertise — being a teenager! The simple pre-writing activity in this unit will help you and your students learn more about each other while creating classroom pride and a feeling of belonging at the beginning of the year. This is also a perfect time to introduce autobiographies.

OBJECTIVE

1.   Students will write a productive autobiography through prewriting activities.

2. Students and teacher will create a positive classroom environment.

3. Students and teacher will get to know each other within the first few weeks of teaching.

4. Students will stipulate their life goals and plans for their future.

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Pre-write: Creating a Life Map
Lesson 2: Writing an Autobiography
REPRODUCIBLES
Life Map Checklist Printable (PDF)
Autobiography Rubric (PDF)
Peer Editing Checklist (PDF)
CULMINATING ACTIVITY
Hold an Autobiography Share Day where all students will have the opportunity to read their autobiography to the class.
SUPPORTING BOOKS
Books for Teaching Successful Autobiography Writing 

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