Autobiography vs. Biography

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vs. vs. BiographyBiography

What are the characteristics of a What are the characteristics of a biography and an autobiography?biography and an autobiography?

Key Learning: Texts are structured in a way to help the reader comprehend the information more easily. 701.8.3, 701.8.4, 701.6.3, 701.6.4

Unit Essential Question: How does analyzing text structure help you better understand the information you are reading?

Concept: Concept:

Nonfiction Text Features

Concept:

Types of ProseConcept:

Biography and Autobiography

Lesson Essential Questions:

How do I distinguish among poetry, prose, and drama?701.8.3, 701.8.4


How do the features of nonfiction texts aid in comprehension?

701.6.3, 701.6.4


What are the distinguishing characteristics of the different types of prose?

701.8.3, 701.8.4


How do you explain the characteristics of biography and autobiography?

701.8.3

Poetry, Prose and Drama

Unit VocabularyUnit Vocabulary PoetryPoetry ProseProse DramaDramaText features

(headings, key words, (headings, key words, captions, footnotes, captions, footnotes, maps, charts, graphs, maps, charts, graphs, timelines, tables, timelines, tables, diagrams)diagrams)

Fiction Nonfiction Genre BiographyBiographyAutobiograpAutobiographyhy

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11 Poetry, Prose, and Drama PNPoetry, Prose, and Drama PN 2020

22 Poetry, Prose, and Drama Summarizer NBPPoetry, Prose, and Drama Summarizer NBP 2020

33 Reading Poetry, Prose, and Drama WorksheetReading Poetry, Prose, and Drama Worksheet 2020

44 Nonfiction Text Features PNNonfiction Text Features PN 2020

55 Nonfiction Text Features WkshNonfiction Text Features Wksh 2020

66 Types of Prose PNTypes of Prose PN 2020

77 Types of Prose Activity and Summarizer NBPTypes of Prose Activity and Summarizer NBP 2020

88 Autobiography vs Biography PNAutobiography vs Biography PN 202099 Autobio vs Bio Summarizer Autobio vs Bio Summarizer

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ActivatorWe will be looking at two readings.They are both very similar, but they

are both different as well.Be on the look out for the difference.

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Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s childhood. Jane and her parents visited childhood. Jane and her parents visited Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near days working at an animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.strays and finding them homes.

READING 1

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Aunt Cindy was a big part of my Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. My parents and I visited her at childhood. My parents and I visited her at least once a month. I remember many least once a month. I remember many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.finding them homes.

READING 2

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Look at your notesheet.Take a few minutes to complete the

Venn Diagram.We will share our answers in just in a

moment.

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Reading 1 Reading 2

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AutobiographyAutobiography1.1. The main character is the The main character is the

authorauthor2.2. Recounts the key incidents in Recounts the key incidents in

the writer’s lifethe writer’s life3.3. Describes major influences Describes major influences

(people, events, places) on the (people, events, places) on the writerwriter

AutobiographyAutobiography

4.4. Describes interactions Describes interactions between the writer and between the writer and significant people in his or significant people in his or her lifeher life

5.5. Reveals the writer’s Reveals the writer’s feelings, reactions, values, feelings, reactions, values, and goalsand goals

Let’s Review #1Let’s Review #1

Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. My parents and I visited her at least once a My parents and I visited her at least once a month. I remember many visits to Aunt month. I remember many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and scouting animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.homes.

* What clues tell us that the first * What clues tell us that the first reading was an autobiography?reading was an autobiography?

Let’s Review #1: AutobiographyLet’s Review #1: Autobiography

Aunt Cindy was a big part of my Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. My parents and I visited her at childhood. My parents and I visited her at least once a month. I remember many least once a month. I remember many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.finding them homes.

BiographyBiography1.1. Tells about a real personTells about a real person

2.2. Shows that the writer knows a Shows that the writer knows a lot about this personlot about this person

3.3. Describes the person’s Describes the person’s environmentenvironment

BiographyBiography

4.4. Provides anecdotes or details Provides anecdotes or details that show this person in that show this person in actionaction

5.5. Shows how the person Shows how the person affects other peopleaffects other people

6.6. States or implies how the States or implies how the writer feels about the personwriter feels about the person

Let’s Review #2Let’s Review #2

Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s childhood. Jane and her parents visited childhood. Jane and her parents visited Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at love for animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and an animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.finding them homes.

* What clues tell us that the first * What clues tell us that the first reading was an biography?reading was an biography?

Let’s Review #2- BiographyLet’s Review #2- Biography

Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s childhood. Jane and her parents visited childhood. Jane and her parents visited Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near days working at an animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.strays and finding them homes.

In-Class AssignmentsIn-Class Assignments1.1. Take out a blank sheet of Take out a blank sheet of

notebook paper.notebook paper.

2.2. Title it “Autobio vs Bio Title it “Autobio vs Bio Summarizer” and head it Summarizer” and head it properly.properly.

3.3. Then FLIP IT OVER TO THE Then FLIP IT OVER TO THE BACK…BACK…

In-Class In-Class AssignmentsAssignments

1.1. We will be reading “An Unforgettable We will be reading “An Unforgettable Journey” on page 402 and answering a Journey” on page 402 and answering a few questions from the passage.few questions from the passage.

2.2. Remember, we are using the back of Remember, we are using the back of your paper…your paper…

3.3. Write “Unforgettable Journey” on the Write “Unforgettable Journey” on the first line and then follow along with the first line and then follow along with the reading.reading.

““Unforgettable Unforgettable Journey”Journey”

1.1. Which of the first three sentences in this Which of the first three sentences in this reading is an opinion?reading is an opinion?

2.2. Is this a biography or an autobiography? Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?Why?

3.3. What point-of-view is this story written in? What point-of-view is this story written in? Give examples to explain your answer.Give examples to explain your answer.

4.4. Describe the person who wrote this story Describe the person who wrote this story (where she is from, what happened to her, (where she is from, what happened to her, her character as a person).her character as a person).

Write your answers in COMPLETE sentences ON THE BACK. SKIP lines.

““Unforgettable Journey”- Unforgettable Journey”- AnswersAnswers

1.1. Which of the first three sentences in this reading is an opinion?Which of the first three sentences in this reading is an opinion?

The third sentence– “…life seemed peaceful.” -- The third sentence– “…life seemed peaceful.” -- Cannot be provenCannot be proven

2.2. Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?

AutobiographyAutobiography3.3. What point-of-view is this story written in? Give examples to What point-of-view is this story written in? Give examples to

explain your answer.explain your answer.

First-PersonFirst-Person4.4. Describe the person who wrote this story (where she is from, what Describe the person who wrote this story (where she is from, what

happened to her, her character as a person).happened to her, her character as a person).

Immigrant from Laos– was a refugee fleeing to Immigrant from Laos– was a refugee fleeing to ThailandThailand


NOW…NOW…1.1. We are reading “Rosa Parks” on page We are reading “Rosa Parks” on page

853 and answering a few questions from 853 and answering a few questions from the passage.the passage.

1.1. We will be using the same instructions We will be using the same instructions from the “Unforgettable Journey” reading from the “Unforgettable Journey” reading and questionsand questions

2.2. Draw a line under your last question and Draw a line under your last question and write “Rosa Parks” under the line.write “Rosa Parks” under the line.

3.3. Follow along with the reading.Follow along with the reading.

““Rosa Parks”Rosa Parks”


2.2. What point-of-view is this story written What point-of-view is this story written in? Give examples to explain your in? Give examples to explain your answer.answer.

3.3. What do the details tell you about Rosa What do the details tell you about Rosa Park’s character?Park’s character?

Write your answers in COMPLETE sentences ON THE BACK. SKIP lines.

““Rosa Parks”- Rosa Parks”- AnswersAnswers


Biography- written by Rita DoveBiography- written by Rita Dove

2.2. What point-of-view is this story written in? What point-of-view is this story written in? Give examples to explain your answer.Give examples to explain your answer.

33rdrd Person (words like she, her, etc…) Person (words like she, her, etc…)

3.3. What do the details tell you about Rosa What do the details tell you about Rosa Park’s character?Park’s character?Brave, courageous, strong-willedBrave, courageous, strong-willed

SummarizerTurn your notebook paper back over

to the front.We are doing a 3-2-1… using the

following slide, complete the questions.

Turn it into the blue bin when you are finished.

Summarizer

3. Write THREETHREE sentences that compare and contrast biographies and autobiographies.

2. Write the definitions for biography and autobiography (you have TWOTWO definitions).

1. What would you prefer to read? Biography or Autobiography? Write ONEONE reason in a complete sentence as to why you prefer the one over the other.


NOW…NOW…1.1. We are reading “Elizabeth I” on We are reading “Elizabeth I” on

page 416 and answering a few page 416 and answering a few questions from the passage.questions from the passage.

1.1. We will be using the same instructions We will be using the same instructions from the “Unforgettable Journey” from the “Unforgettable Journey” reading and questionsreading and questions

2.2. Draw a line under your last question Draw a line under your last question and write “Elizabeth I”.and write “Elizabeth I”.

3.3. Follow along with the reading.Follow along with the reading.

““Elizabeth I”- Elizabeth I”- AnswersAnswers

1.1. Is this a biography or an Is this a biography or an autobiography?autobiography?

2.2. What point-of-view is this story What point-of-view is this story written in?written in?

3.3. What do the details tell you about What do the details tell you about Elizabeth’s character (page 416)?Elizabeth’s character (page 416)?

4.4. Who did Elizabeth I marry?Who did Elizabeth I marry?

““Elizabeth I”- Elizabeth I”- AnswersAnswers

1.1. Is this a biography or an autobiography?Is this a biography or an autobiography?

BiographyBiography2.2. What point-of-view is this story written in?What point-of-view is this story written in?

Third-PersonThird-Person3.3. What do the details tell you about Elizabeth’s character What do the details tell you about Elizabeth’s character

(page 416)?(page 416)?

Smart (well educated), regal, active, Smart (well educated), regal, active, eagereager

4.4. Who did Elizabeth I marry?Who did Elizabeth I marry?She never married (said she was married to She never married (said she was married to England)England)

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