In this lesson students use the format and structure of a mentor text such as A. Lincoln and Me by Louise Borden to write an interesting biography about a historical figure with an emphasis on idea development, voice, and writing...

Great printable resource to help students write a report on a biography. Touches on major elements and encourages personal reflection.

This is a great three-page printable resource to help middle school middle schoolers write a report on a biography. Touches on six questions to derive at elements of the biography. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

After reading independently a novel or biography, middle schoolers in this creative writing activity demonstrate their understanding of characterization and point of view by creating the main character's personal scrapbook.

The front cover of the book A. Lincoln and Me by Louise Borden.

This site from Journalist Express lists more links than you could visit in a lifetime. This is another site to save for future reference.

This site has the main point of the story "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis (1898-1963 CE).