8B ENGLISH

Autobiography

Learning Intention Success Criteria

To understand the requirements of writing an autobiography

I can say what an autobiography is

I know where the word autobiography originated from

I have the assessment rubric

I have begun planning my autobiography

Today’s learning …

Key Vocabulary - Autobiography

Look at the word autobiography

Are there any smaller words that you can see?

What are they?

Key Vocabulary - Autobiography

Focus word: autobiography

Divide a fresh page into three columns. In the first column write the word ‘auto’

What other words do you know beginning with ‘auto’?

Write them down

Can we figure out what ‘auto’ means?

Words with auto auto means …

Word Origin

Autobiography word origin

Autobiography is a compound of Greek words auto bios graph

Now write bios and graph into the two remaining columns

Write all of the words you know that start with/or have these words in them

Can we figure out their meanings?

bios words and meaninggraph words and meaning

Word Origin

Autobiography definition

What do you think an autobiography is?

Let’s write down a definition …

Dictionary definition: an account of a person’s life written by that person:

Source: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/autobiography

Hook – Helen Keller’s Autobiography

Helen Keller's autobiography

Biography Assignment

Research

You may need to research some information from your younger years.

If you interview anyone, make sure you note the name, occupation of the person and the date you conducted your interview, to include in your reference list

Timeline

It may be helpful to create a timeline of your life’s important events

This will help you to get your thought in order and with the organisation of your essay

Assessment Rubric

Planner

Review

What learning actions did you use today?

In your own words record your understanding of an autobiography.

How will completing this assessment assist your learning?