Biography Maker Project
Choose a person to write a biography about. Click on the first site below and go to the Biography Maker.
Follow the steps to guide you through the process of writing a biography.
Further research on the individual will be required. You can use the second and third site listed
below to search for information for your biography.
Use a word processing program to type your biography and add graphics. Refer to the "Six Traits
of Effective Writing" on the Biography Maker Web site while proofreading your work.
| Lesson Name: Biography Maker Project | |
| Objective: Students will write a biography by identifying 4-5 questions to answer, researching and developing answers to the questions, sorting the information and creating well-formed paragraphs. Students will proofread their biography using the Six Traits of Effective Writing. | |
| Grade: (6-8) | Lesson Login: biography_maker |
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Additional disciplines: Computer Skills Social Studies |
Materials: Computer with Internet access Paper and pen Word Processing software Printer, if using software |
| Interactive Whiteboard Tip: Invite students to come up to the interactive whiteboard to give a summary of their biography. They can use the whiteboard to display any pictures or images from the Internet pertaining to their biography. | |
