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?