Biography autobiography unit upper elementary
Biography autobiography unit upper elementary student.
One of the most exciting times of the school year is when we dive into biographies!
Not only do the kids love biography project time, but so do I!
Why? Here are some of the reasons why I just LOVE biography project time:
- students are engaged and actively reading nonfiction
- students are applying a wide range of reading strategies as they read this form of nonfiction
- students learn from one another as they are reading about different people
- biography reports and projects ties together reading and writing in an authentic way
Sounds great, right?
Biography autobiography unit upper elementary
It is true! SO much goodness comes from completing biography projects. On top of all of that, students work independently on the project and feel a huge sense of accomplishment and pride when they are done.
But before all of this goodness can happen, we start small.
We kick off our biography unit and project by reading high-quality picture books that truly illustrate the elements that are found in biographies, like the