Autobiography vs memoir

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Telling a Story About Me: Young Children Write Autobiographies

1.Read the book You Have to Write by Janet S. Wong aloud to the class. During preselected points during the reading, you may wish to stop and ask questions aimed at getting students to think about how they might use the suggestions in the book to come up with their own story ideas. There are no page numbers in this book, but two good places to stop include the page spreads with many small pictures on them.

2.After reading the book, ask students to share some ideas they could write about from their own lives. You might record these on a piece of chart paper or on the blackboard.

3.Tell students that they are going to begin work on a project to write stories about themselves and their lives. Explain that a story about a person, written by that person, is called an autobiography.

4.Remind students of the photos they have brought in from home and tell them that they will use these photos to give them ideas for their autobiographies. Share some photographs of yourself. Model the discussion you w

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My Journey So Far

My name is Emily Thompson, and I was born on May 12, 2005, in the small town of Cedar Grove. Growing up in a close-knit community, I spent most of my childhood playing in the vast fields behind our house and exploring the woods with my younger brother, Sam. My parents, both teachers, instilled in me a love for learning and curiosity about the world.

From a young age, I was fascinated by stories—both reading them and making up my own. This passion for storytelling led me to start writing short stories and keeping a journal, where I documented my daily experiences and thoughts. My love for words continued to grow as I entered school, where English quickly became my favorite subject.

In middle school, I joined the school newspaper, where I had the chance to write articles and interview my classmates. This experience taught me the importance of communication and the power of sharing different perspectives. It was also during this time that I discovered my love for photography, which became another way for me to tell stories.

High school brought new challenges a

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Jeffrey D. Bradbury

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In this lesson plan, we are going to share a great way for students to create an autobiography that has not just one, but several functions throughout the school year.

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