Writing a biography rubric deeper
A quick and easy way to have your students practice reading a biography of a famous person, then write about their accomplishments and type of character.
This rubric was created for assessing students' knowledge on writing biographies and their ability to research historical figures and relay that information in..
How to Write a Biography: Best Practices and Tips
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What a Biography Is: Understanding the Subject’s Life
A biography is like looking though a window into a person’s life story, seen from their unique perspective.
And it is typically not just about the facts either, but the whole kit and caboodle about the person’s life.
What they thought and felt, why they did the things they did, and what they’ve learned during life.
If the biography is written by someone else, that goal is to paint an accurate picture of the person’s life via other information: Such as interviewing the memoir subject themself, speaking with their family/friends/colleagues, or obtaining the information elsewhere – such as photographs, scrapbooks, a diary, or any other source relevant to the person’s life.
Why Should Someone Write a Biography?
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