Learn more about a famous person in history and record this information on a biography format worksheet. After conducting research on a person of interest, biographers record information about their subject's name, birth and death dates, as well as information on background and accomplishments.

Concepts

biographical writing, biographies, interviewing, biography writing, brainstorming

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a unit about historical figures, Black History Month, or famous women in history
• Ask advanced computer users to create their own electronic template that includes the same information
• Modify the form and have class members interview and write short biographies about each other

Classroom Considerations

• Have researchers use the worksheet as a place to keep notes during research or as a final draft form for their report

Pros

• A great addition to a unit about research and citing sources
• Well-organized and straightforward for any reading level
• Includes sections for different types of details, as well as a place for a picture

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.1.2 W.2.2 W.3.2.a W.4.2.a