1 T1 W3 Autobio Intro JJ
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This document provides instructions for writing an autobiography. It begins by defining an autobiography and explaining that students will be assessed on their ability to plan and write their own autobiography. Key details about autobiographies are discussed, including that the word is derived from Greek roots meaning "self" and "life story." Examples of famous autobiographies are provided. The document outlines the research, timeline, and planning activities students should undertake to successfully write their autobiography.
1 T1 W3 Autobio Intro JJ
- 2. Today’s learning … Learning Intention Success Criteria To understand the requirements of writing an autobiography I can say what an autobiography is I know where the word autobiography originated from I have the assessment rubric I have begun planning my autobiography
- 3. Key Vocabulary - Autobiography Look at the word autobiography Are there any smaller words that you can see? What are they?
- 4. Key Vocabulary - Autobiography What does the title tell me? What do I predict the text will be about? What can the pictures tell me? What do I already know about this topic? What words do I expect to see? What images come to mind? What will I do as I read? Focus word: autobiography Divide a fresh page into three columns. In the first column write the word ‘auto’ What other words do you know beginning with ‘auto’? Write them down Can we figure out what ‘auto’ means?
- 5. Word Origin Words with auto auto means …
- 6. Autobiography word origin Autobiography is a compound of Greek words auto bios graph Now write bios and graph into the two remaining columns Write all of the words you know that start with/or have these words in them Can we figure out their meanings?
- 7. Word Origin bios words and meaning graph words and meaning
- 8. Autobiography definition What do you think an autobiography is? Let’s write down a definition … Dictionary definition: an account of a person’s life written by that person: Source: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/autobiography
- 9. Hook – Helen Keller’s Autobiography Helen Keller's autobiography
- 11. Research You may need to research some information from your younger years. If you interview anyone, make sure you note the name, occupation of the person and the date you conducted your interview, to include in your reference list
- 12. Timeline It may be helpful to create a timeline of your life’s important events This will help you to get your thought in order and with the organisation of your essay
- 14. Planner
- 15. Review What learning actions did you use today? In your own words record your understanding of an autobiography. How will completing this assessment assist your learning?
Editor's Notes
- #5: Have students divide their page into three columns for the activity on the following slides
- #7: Greek origin – auto, bios and graph Auto – self Bios – life Graph - writing
- #10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3kqkHT3HzM Helen Keller movie http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/keller/life/life.html Helen Keller autobiography https://archive.org/details/storyofmylife00hele Helen Keller book