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KS2 Ordering a Biography Model Text

KS2 Ordering a Biography Model Text supports children's knowledge prior to writing. Order the sentences into paragraphs using given sub-headings.

Mother Teresa the Saint Mother Teresa KS2 Guided Reading Carousel Comprehension

Mother Teresa KS2 Guided Reading Carousel text in the form of a biography of Mother Teresa, which tells of her life and work to care for others.

My Memories of WWII (Y5m/Y6s) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y5m/Y6s readers in the form of an autobiography written by a man who was a child during WWII. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

William Wilberforce (Y2m/Y3s/Y4e) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y2m/Y3s/Y4e readers linked to Black History Month in the form of a biography about William Wilberforce. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Floella Benjamin (Y3m/Y4d/Y5e) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y3m/Y4d/Y5e readers linked to Black History Month in the form of a biography about Floella Benjamin. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Tanni Grey-Thompson (Y3m/Y4d/Y5e) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y3m/Y4d/Y5e readers in the form of a biography about the Paralympian, Tanni Grey-Thompson. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Rebecca Adlington (Y2m/Y3d/Y4e) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y2m/Y3d/Y4e readers in the form of a biography about the Olympian, Rebecca Adlington. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Bradley Wiggins (Y4m/Y5s/Y6e) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y4m/Y5s/Y6e readers in the form of a biography about the Olympian, Bradley Wiggins. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Martin Luther King’s Biography (Y2m/Y3d/Y4e) Guided Reading Pack

Martin Luther King's Biography aimed at (Y2m/Y3d/Y4e) readers in the form of a Guided Reading Pack based on Martin Luther King Junior. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Mother Seacole Biography (Y2m/Y3d/Y4e) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y2m/Y3d/Y4e readers in the form of a biography about Mary Seacole. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Nick Skelton (Y5m/Y6s) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y5m/Y6s readers in the form of a biography about the Olympian, Nick Skelton. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Mo Farah (Y2m/Y3s/Y4e) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y2m/Y3s/Y4e readers in the form of a biography about Mo Farah. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Andy Murray (Y3m/Y4s/Y5e) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y3m/Y4s/Y5e readers in the form of a biography about Olympian, Andy Murray. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Wayne Rooney (Y2m/Y3d/Y4e) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y2m/Y3d/Y4e readers in the form of a biography about Wayne Rooney. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Taylor Swift (Y3m/Y4s/Y5e) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Y3m/Y4s/Y5e readers in the form of a biography about Taylor Swift. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Ant and Dec (Black) Guided Reading Pack

A Guided Reading Pack aimed at Black Book Band Readers in the form of a biography about Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. Text, teacher questions, follow-up work, vocabulary activities and SPAG activities included.

Text Marking a Biography Model Text

Six differentiated activities to identify key features in a biography.

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Year 3 or Year 4 Pablo Picasso Biography Writing Unit

Subject: English

Age range: 7-11

Resource type: Unit of work

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2 August 2022

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A biography writing unit about the famous Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
• Writing templates for four draft paragraphs
• Two prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusion
• A template for students to write up their neat biography text
• A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity

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The first lesson is interactive and involves students cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the students need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson children need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions on a prompt sheet before writing up their conclusion. In the final lesson students need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on to a neat copy on the template provided.

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LKS2 Easy Substitution Plans | Famous Artists Bundle

These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains twelve reading comprehension activities about influential artists from history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in Year 3 or Year 4. The activities focus on Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Banksy, Michelangelo and Rembrandt. 28 Lessons, or 28 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are twelve reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: * Leonardo da Vinci * Vincent van Gogh * Pablo Picasso * Frida Kahlo * Salvador Dali * Andy Warhol * Jackson Pollock * Henri Matisse * Claude Monet * Banksy * Michelangelo * Rembrandt These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Then, there are four biography writing units about Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Frida Kahlo. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful! ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources check out my store ⇉⇉ [CLICK HERE](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CreativePrimaryLit)

Year 3 or Year 4 Pablo Picasso Reading Comprehension & Biography Bundle

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Teach children about the features of non-fiction texts with this PowerPoint, which focuses on biographies. It includes all the key information about the purpose, writing style and presentation of biographies, as well as the information that it is necessary to include when writing them. Children are then challenged to write their own biography — they must make sure that they include all of the features listed.

• Key Stage: Key Stage 2
• Subject: English
• Topic: Non-fiction
• Topic Group: Types of Text
• Year(s): Years 5-6
• Media Type: PowerPoint
• Resource Type: PowerPoint
• Last Updated: 23/09/2022
• Resource Code: E2PAT106
• Curriculum Point(s): Maintain positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by identifying and discussing themes and conventions in and across a wide range of writing.

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Biography Worksheets

Related ela standard: w.6.10.

Biographies are detailed written accounts of people's lives. It often will follow in chronological order with the primary goal of showing how the person's upbringing and choices lead to their own personal outcome. Biographies can also be written by the person that is the subject of the writing this is called an autobiography. You don't need to be revolutionary to have a biography written about you, you just need to have a good story. These worksheets will help students explore many different things that a biography touches on.

Biography Worksheets:

Due the Research – A nice fact sheet to help you prepare to write.

Write a Bio Poem – A short poem that describes a person or thing is called a biography (bio) poem. The form of bio poems can vary, but below is a typical example.

Writing a Biography – Select a person that has accomplished something notable that interests you and whom you would like to learn more about. Do research and reflect to answer the following questions about your subject. Then write a short review of the life of a person.

Bio Part 2 – This sheet is continued from the previous worksheet.

Elements Checklist – A biography has the following components, and is typically written in chronological order. What you will be writing should contain all of the following kinds of information and meet all the criteria outlined below.

Character Traits – Thinking about the biography you just read, choose two character traits that best describe the person you have been reading about.

The Bio Poem – In the space below, try writing a bio poem about a historical figure you have studied recently. Follow the format.

Writing a Eulogy – A Eulogy is a speech that is typically given at a funeral or a memorial service that commemorates the life of a person who has died.

Eulogy Paragraph 3 and 4 – Finish off that eulogy you started previously.

Bookmarks – Students should use bookmark to take notes of key information as they read the biography.

Biography Organizer – A graphic organizer specific for this type of work.

Chart What You Learned – Summarize what you learned from the biography you just read to complete the chart below.

Cereal Box Project – Imagine that you have been hired to create a cereal box design commemorating a famous historical figure. Your job has the following milestones. Check off each milestone as you complete it.

Famous People – Think of a famous person that interests you. Answer the questions below about the person. Then begin to compose a story based on that life.

Famous Continued – How did the person feel about the world and their life as a child? As an adult? In their later years?

Even More Famous – What was the first or the defining event or achievement that made this person famous?

Your Thoughts – How do you feel about the person? Why?

Bio Brainstorm – Complete the organizer below in preparation for writing a short biography.

Timelines – In preparation for writing a biography, complete the timeline of important events in the life of your subject.

Summing Up a Life – The titles of biographies are very carefully selected to convey a sense of the subject’s life. Sometimes the title is taken from something the subject said.

What Are Biographies?

A biography is an important component of English literature. It is simply the life of a person that is written by another person or writer. There is a special name for the author of a biography. He or she is called a biographer. On the other hand, the person whose life is being narrated in the work is known as the biographee or subject. A biography is usually written in a narrative form. It proceeds in chronological order. All the events and aspects of the person's life are represented to the reader. Cynthia Ozick is an amazing author of America. She believes that a good biography is like a novel for the readers. It should represent the stages of a person's life in a triumphal or tragic way. It should be with the birth of the subject and then move towards his or her mid-life. If the subject is no more, then the story should end at the death of the protagonist.

Writing A Biography

Many writers try their hand at writing one. If you want to write a piece such as this, it is essential that you conduct proper research on the subject's life. You can find the newspaper clippings, academic publications, and other such resources to get accurate facts. Misrepresenting the subject is one of the major issues that writers make when composing such works. It is important to stay completely unbiased while writing, other wise the work suffers. The key is to be objective in presenting the details of a person's life. This is the reason why many people prefer reading biographies rather than autobiographies. Autobiography is written by the subject himself. Therefore, there are huge chances of bias and misrepresentation in autobiographies. It is also easier to write a biography than an autobiography. Because you can view things much more objectively since you are not at the center of it.

Knowing what to cover is always the toughest thing. People (your audience) are expecting much more of narrative than they could read then by just Googling the person’s name. The best way to discover this is to do background interviews, not only with the subject but also the people that knew him best. It is often helpful to look for people that adored the subject and those that may have not taken a liking to them. This way you can project a much more balanced story. Most of these works start off with basic facts such as where they were born and where they grew up. I find that understanding the family dynamic that they had when growing up is often key to understanding how someone turned out. Some subjects will be very forthcoming with that and others will shy away. If you have the opportunity to interview their parents or old family friends, that can often be key to telling a good story and finding reasons for motivation throughout their life.

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Teaching Students to Write Biography Reports

Biographies are many students’ first glimpse at history. It is one of my favorite units to teach every year. It is a great opportunity for students to read, research, use technology, and write!

If you’re teaching students to write biography reports this year, then check out how I like to break it down!

Breaking Down Writing a Biography Report (Grades 2-5)

Writing these types of reports is part of the Common Core writing standards for Grades 2-5 as well as many other states’ standards. There are several steps to take as you teach your students to write a biography report.

The first step ALWAYS: Introduce Biographies

Before I even begin to teach my students how to write a biography, I like to read several from our school library.

For second and third grade students :

• Have several biographies in the classroom and give students time to explore the books. Then discuss: What did you notice about all these books? How are they the same? How are they different?
• Discuss genre and introduce biographies.
• Then, I would read them biographies about many different people.

For fourth and fifth grade students :

• Make a class anchor chart discussing what you already know about biographies. Look for gaps in understanding, and make sure students know the main characteristics of a biography.
• Then, read several different biographies about the same person with a focus on the different information each biography shared, as well as what information was the same. Did all of the biographies have the characteristics we listed on our anchor chart?

It is important to make note of the characteristics that biographies have so that when students write their own, they already have an understanding of how they are written!

Once students have been exposed to biographies, you can begin to teach about writing them.

Discuss Text Structure of Biographies

Depending on the grade you teach, you may not necessarily call it “text structure,” however it is important for students to understand that most biographies are written in a chronological/sequential way.

Since we are writing about someone’s life, it wouldn’t make sense for the report to be out of order.

While we go over this, I like to create a timeline with my students.

If you are using my biography writing units, I recommend:

• Using the mentor text to create a timeline of the subject’s life. You can do this on the board or on chart paper.
• Use the research text to create a timeline of the subject’s life (this is the person the students will write about, and a text is included in the units). For older students, you may choose to have them fill out the timeline on their own.

How to Write an Engaging Introduction for the Biography Report

At the beginning of the report, students should write an engaging introduction that includes one (or both) of two main components.

The introduction should include one (or both) of these components:

• Introduce the subject with their full name and birth information or
• Briefly preview what they are most famous for

Practice writing a variety of introductions and have students choose the one they like the best. ( TIP: Model some poorly written introductions as well , and discuss why those are not a good fit!)

Crafting the Body Paragraphs of the Biography Report

When teaching your students to write biography reports, it is important to explain to them what the body paragraphs should include.

The body paragraphs should include the major events in the person’s life.

Read over the body paragraphs from your mentor text and discuss what was included and what was not included. What was included in the timeline you created? What did you leave out?

You can make a T chart with your students and discuss what are major events in your own life, and what are not.

Writing a Conclusion for the Biography Report

Most conclusions in a biography end with the person’s death.

While this can be noted, it’s important for students to understand that they shouldn’t just end their report with “and then they died in 1894”. It is more important for them to end their report with the legacy of the person.

To help students understand what a person’s legacy means:

• Review and write legacies of other famous individuals from biographies you have read to your class.
• Ask them what their person is most known for (and review their introduction).
• Ask them how this person has impacted other people.

If you are looking for resources for teaching your students to write a biography report, check out my writing units.

These units also include a Google Slides option so you can teach the whole unit digitally!

Preview the grades 2-5 biography writing units here:.

Get resources for teaching your Grades 2-5 students to write a biography report here.

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