Curated OER
Spelling List E-36
In this spelling worksheet, students write each of 21 words two times. This list contains words with the roots graph/fract, sight words and academic vocabulary.
Curated OER
Author, Author!
Third graders, in groups, select and research a favorite studenT author or illustrator. They answer questions about the author, conduct research and prepare a PowerPoint presentation with their findings.
Curated OER
Biographical Research Paper
Students choose a subject for a biographical research paper. They use books, the Internet, encyclopedias and articles to gather information on a determined subject then follow a rubric to write a research paper.
Curated OER
English Word Search Puzzle
In this English activity, students recall ten literary terms and genres. Students find these words in this challenging word search puzzle.
Curated OER
Illustrate the Terms-Genre
In this genre worksheet, students write definition for genres and draw an example of each.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Malcolm X, Alex Haley
The Autobiography of Malcolm X traces the life of one of the most influential, controversial, and thoughtful people of the 20th century. Selected (10) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by...
TES Global
Tes: Autobiography Resources
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn the difference between biography and autobiography with these resources. PowerPoint lessons, biographical paragraphs, and autobiographical paragraphs are provided.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Frederick Douglass
This article provides extensive excerpts from "The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass." This is a lot of information about the great abolitionist and orator written by himself.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Anne Isaacs
Read this autobiography to learn about author Anne Isaacs. A link to a list of her books is available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Brian Jacques
Read this autobiography to learn about author Brian Jacques. Links to an interview and a list of his book are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Clinton Cox
Read this autobiography to learn about author Clinton Cox. Links to an interview and a list of her books are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Jean Fritz
Read this autobiography to learn about author Jean Fritz. Links to an interview and a list of her books are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Karla Kuskin
Read this autobiography to learn about author Karla Kuskin. Links to an interview and a list of her books are also available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Lisa Mc Court
Read this autobiography to learn about author Lisa McCourt. Links to a list of her books and an author's visit kit are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Lulu Delacre
Read this autobiography to learn about author and illustrator Lulu Delacre. Links to an author visit kit and a list of her books are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Polly Horvath
Read this autobiography to learn about author Polly Horvath. A link to a list of her books is available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Rafe Martin
Read this autobiography to learn about author Rafe Martin. Links to an interview and a list of his books are also available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Ann Mc Govern
Read this autobiography to learn about author Ann McGovern. Links to her website, an author's visit kit, and a list of her books are available.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Who Am I? Learning With Biographies
Students often have difficulty differentiating between genres of books in the library media center. During this lesson, students learn to identify a biography and understand the types of information included in this genre. Students will...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Saxton Freymann
Read this biography to learn about author and illustrator Saxton Freymann. A link to a list of his books is available.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Lit Library: "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" Study Guide [Pdf]
Enhance your reading of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" by Ernest Gaines with the help of an author biography, novel introduction, vocabulary lists, and reading-response exercises. After completing the novel, write about the...
University of North Carolina
Booker T. Washington, 1856 1915 Up From Slavery: An Autobiography
Read the complete text from the book "Up from Slavery: An Autobiography", by Booker T. Washington, in which he explores his journey from slave to educator. Includes illustrations, biographical facts, and links to further information on...
Other
Autobiography: e.l. Konigsburg
Following this brief autobiographical sketch, there are is a biographical statement, a list of works written by the author, and a list of works about the author.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Benjamin Franklin
This site from the University of Groningen provides Benjamin Franklin's complete autobiography 1706-1757.