Writing+a+Biography

Here is your chance to learn and write about someone special in your life.

Your task... This person should be an adult who is close to you in some way. Family member, Confirmation Sponsor, Capstone Mentor, Coach, Grandparents-you get the idea!
 * Choose a person of interest to write about.

[|8th Grade Biography Writing]
 * Visit the following website for the specifics of your assignment.

Check out this website for more information on what a biography is and how to craft a biography on an ordinary person. [|Biography Writing from infoplease.com]


 * Submit the name of your person and your list of interview questions to Ms. Snyder BEFORE you begin.

Complete the Bio-Cube online activity and post it on your Biography wikispace. [|Bio-Cube from ReadWriteThink]

You must follow all steps in the Writing Process as outlined in your Writer's Notebook. Your final piece (that means your piece for publication) will be uploaded to your wikispace dedicated to Biography Writing.

Rubric [|Biography Rubric: Writing from an Interview]