Biographies


 * BIOGRAPHIES...paint a picture of a life well-lived**

The biography project provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate many of your research and writing skills learned this year. Choose a special parent or grandparent as your individual to interview. Listen closely to interview tips, notetaking strategies, and how steps a biographer follows to transform events and accomplishments into the best story of someone's life. Treat this as more than just an assignment and your efforts will earn your great rewards.

** Biography Project Due May 11 **

**Parent Letter: (Letter Link)**

 * Unit Overview and Timeline: (Link to Student Biography Packet) **

**Biography Interview Questions** (Electronic Google Docs Link)

 * Steps to set up:
 * Be sure to give one copy of the interview questions to your person BEFORE conducting your interview. Interview Questions for Parents or Grandparents
 * This will give your person a chance to remember and anticipate the questions you will be asking.
 * Allow 2 hours for the interview.
 * Take copious notes and record your interview if possible.
 * Ask leading or follow-up questions to extend an interesting answer.
 * Be polite and allow the person the option to choose whether or not to answer personal questions.
 * Keep things light. This is an opportunity to get to know your person better, not interrogate them.

Biography Page Template Biography Starters (model introductions) Biography Transitions Biography Drafting Tips
 * Drafting, Revising, and Editing Tools (to begin Wednesday, 4/18): **


 * Events of the Year of Your Person's Birth: (link) **

**Biography Letter of Advice:** Use this model sheet and guideline to prepare a letter of advice for next year's sixth graders (link)