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Tes: Autobiography Resources
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn the difference between biography and autobiography with these resources. PowerPoint lessons, biographical paragraphs, and autobiographical paragraphs are provided.
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Eleanor Coerr's book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, a biography about Sadako Sasaki, is provided on these pages. Speaking parts for all students in a classroom are available in this activity.
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The League of Canadian Poets: Identity and Autobiography
Explores Canadian poetry that reveals personal insights and reflections on the larger Canadian identity, and presents learning activities where students do research and write poems.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Frederick Douglass
This article provides extensive excerpts from "The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass." This is a lot of information about the great abolitionist and orator written by himself.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: From Courage to Freedom:frederick Douglass's 1845 Autobiography
In this 3-lesson plan unit, students will read Douglass's narrative. They will analyze Douglass's vivid first-hand accounts of the lives of slaves and the behavior of slave owners to see how he successfully contrasts reality with...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Who Am I? Learning With Biographies
Students often have difficulty differentiating between genres of books in the library media center. During this lesson, students learn to identify a biography and understand the types of information included in this genre. Students will...
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Lit Library: "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" Study Guide [Pdf]
Enhance your reading of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" by Ernest Gaines with the help of an author biography, novel introduction, vocabulary lists, and reading-response exercises. After completing the novel, write about the...
University of North Carolina
Booker T. Washington, 1856 1915 Up From Slavery: An Autobiography
Read the complete text from the book "Up from Slavery: An Autobiography", by Booker T. Washington, in which he explores his journey from slave to educator. Includes illustrations, biographical facts, and links to further information on...
University of North Carolina
"Life and Times of Frederick Douglass": Text
HTML full text of the "Life and Times of Frederick Douglass," the autobiography of the 19th century African American abolitionist (1818-1895).
Other
Autobiography: e.l. Konigsburg
Following this brief autobiographical sketch, there are is a biographical statement, a list of works written by the author, and a list of works about the author.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Benjamin Franklin
This site from the University of Groningen provides Benjamin Franklin's complete autobiography 1706-1757.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Malcolm X, Alex Haley
The Autobiography of Malcolm X traces the life of one of the most influential, controversial, and thoughtful people of the 20th century. Selected (10) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by...
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Laura Salverson
A brief biography of Laura Goodman Salverson, the "first novelist to explore the immigrant experience in the West." Read about her first Canadian novel, "The Viking Heart," as well as her latter novels and autobiography.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Brian Jacques
Read this autobiography to learn about author Brian Jacques. Links to an interview and a list of his book are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Clinton Cox
Read this autobiography to learn about author Clinton Cox. Links to an interview and a list of her books are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Jean Fritz
Read this autobiography to learn about author Jean Fritz. Links to an interview and a list of her books are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Karla Kuskin
Read this autobiography to learn about author Karla Kuskin. Links to an interview and a list of her books are also available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Lisa Mc Court
Read this autobiography to learn about author Lisa McCourt. Links to a list of her books and an author's visit kit are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Rafe Martin
Read this autobiography to learn about author Rafe Martin. Links to an interview and a list of his books are also available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Ann Mc Govern
Read this autobiography to learn about author Ann McGovern. Links to her website, an author's visit kit, and a list of her books are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Lulu Delacre
Read this autobiography to learn about author and illustrator Lulu Delacre. Links to an author visit kit and a list of her books are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Andrew Clements
Read this autobiography to learn about author Andrew Clements. Links to his website, an interview, and a list of his books are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Ben Mikaelsen
Read this autobiography to learn about author Ben Mikaelsen and some struggles he faced during his childhood. A link to a list of his books is provided.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Bruce Degen
Read this autobiography to learn about illustrator Bruce Degen. Links to an interview, an author visit kit, and a list of his books are available.