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Unit 1
Who Am I?
Biography and Autobiography
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Week 1
Literary/Personal Nonfiction Overview
Week 2
Write an autobiography/memoir about
our years at Milton using
powerpoint. Due Thursday August 20th.
We will share Thursday and Friday.
Week 3
*Locate Information for Writing Biographies
*Write a biography on the person
of your choice.
Week 4 and 5
**Make a Personal Timeline (you will need personal
pictures for this - bring in early to scan)
*Write a Personal Narrative/Autobiographical Incident
Week 5
*Revision
*Student Evaluation
*Publish to our Class Website
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Time Frame: 4 to 5 weeks
Unit Description: The unit focuses on reading, comprehending, interpreting, responding,
writing nonfiction, focusing on biography, autobiography, and the personal essay. Biographies
and autobiographies will be analyzed for defining characteristics and writing techniques.
Writing and presenting an autobiography provides an opportunity for student application of
the writing process. Researching biographies/autobiographies and writing reports/essays will
provide opportunities for students' acquisition of informational, technological, and
problem-solving skills. Vocabulary development and grammar instruction will occur within the
context of the literature and student writing.
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