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Autobiography
In this autobiography form worksheet, students complete a book analysis for an autobiographical book. Students must know the title, author, and difference between a biography and autobiography. Students must be able to answer several...
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School-Home Links Biography
In this biography activity, students complete a homework assignment in which there is a list of 4 famous people. Students answer 6 questions about whose biography would be most appropriate to read for the answers.
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Theodore Roosevelt
In this biography worksheet, students read a one page text detailing the life of Theodore Roosevelt. Students then answer 14 short answer questions.
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President James Earl Carter
In this American history instructional activity, students read a biography about President James Earl Carter and answer 7 multiple choice questions.
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President Warren Harding
In this US history worksheet, students read a biography about President Warren Harding and answer 10 true and false questions.
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President William McKinley
In this US history instructional activity, students read a biography about President William McKinley and answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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George Herbert Walker Bush
In this American history worksheet, students read a biography about George Herbert Walker Bush and complete 8 multiple choice questions.
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President Barack Obama
In this American history worksheet, students read a biography about President Barack Obama and complete 8 multiple choice questions.
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Biography
In this biography learning exercise, students review and discuss what a biography is and write a short biography about someone they know.
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Anton Bruckner
In this music worksheet, students read the biographical sketch of Anton Brunkner and how he was an influence upon the world of music.
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My Biography About ______
In this writing worksheet, primary students write a biography about a person of their choosing. The worksheet has the format of a little booklet.
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Biography Research Page
In this biography research page activity, students plan a report. Students choose a famous person, formulate questions, and note keywords and facts.
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E.B. White
In this biography worksheet, students read a short passage detailing the life of author E.B. White. Students then answer 6 questions about the passage they have read.
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Short Report Biography
In this short report worksheet, students are given a template to write about someone's life, accomplishments and contributions.
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Famous people
In this social studies worksheet, students find the famous people in the word search and the answers are accessed when clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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What's In A Name
Second graders read Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. They then discuss where various names come from. They create a individualized biopoem and publish it on word processing software. Their poems are compiled into a class book and presented...
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ELA Lesson Plan Focusing on Artists and Composers
Students research a selected composer and artist. They write a biography about each one and include information about at least two works created by the chosen artist or composer. Students note similar characteristics of their compared...
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A Hero Biography Project
Fourth graders study historical significant people born in January and February and note their accomplishments. Using given websites, 4th graders collect biographical information and participate in activities about a specified hero. ...
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Compare and Contrast Composers
High schoolers identify various pieces of music that are familiar to them and define how the music made them feel. Then they select their favorite piece of music heard and the activities in which they like to do. Students also attend a...
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Integrated Social Studies and PE Fine Motor Lesson
Fourth graders study the Civil War and Indiana's participation in the war. In groups, they choose a person from the Civil War and create a "bio bottle" of that person. They use fine motor skills to create and dress a model of that...
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His Story/Her Story/Your Story
Students read a variety of biographies to gain insight on the experiences of an African-American's life. Individually, they try to determine the time period it was written and compare the event with ones that occured in their own lives....
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Language Arts: Paraphrasing Research Material
Students visit the school media center to research their favorite historical figures. Following a discussion of paraphrasing, they find information in library materials about their figure. Once students compile their information, they...
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Listen, Observe, And Read a Biography on Who Shaped America?
Fifth graders research a person from American history who helped shape the nation. They investigate the person's life from childhood through their adult accomplishments and use the information to publish a book that includes research...
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American Idols
Students design a biographical web for a famous American figure. They identify key research questions and organize information as a prewriting strategy. This can be done individually or as a class, depending on your needs and students.