Overview
Students will follow the writing process and learn about
the various elements that go into developing a well-thought-out, autobiographical
narrative. Encouraging students to take ownership of their stories is
the key to getting them to see that they are really the experts when it
comes to the genre of autobiographical writing.
Objective
Students Will:
- Produce a well-written essay that contains a strong plot structure, includes a theme, and speaks to a clear audience.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce a clean, well-polished typed document.
- Use your states'writing standards to assess students'writing proficiency.
Lesson Plans for this Unit
Lesson 1: A Picture Says a Thousand Words
Reproducibles
Culminating Activity
Have the students share their writing with the class. Often there are other opportunities for student publishing. See a sample of a student's essay published in our local paper.
Supporting Books
- Part of Collection:
- Everything You Need:
- Subjects:Achievement and Success, Autobiographical Writing, Narrative Writing, Writing Process, Pride and Self-Esteem, Understanding Self and Others, Technology
- Skills:Narrative Writing
- Duration:2 Weeks
