Now that you're thinking of different reasons why a person is famous, you will be writing on this Padlet!
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Click on the link and comment with a response to the brainstorming questions that are written above. Each student must write at least one comment! All of our comments will appear on the Padlet like post-its on a poster!
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Lesson 3: What's the big deal about biographies?
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To learn more about famous individuals that inspire us and important people we look up to
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They tech us how to determine importance
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They teach us how to analyze character traits
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They teach us how to synthesize
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We are NOT reading just to memorize facts about a person!
Why are we reading biographies?
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What makes a person famous?
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What makes a person well-known?
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Are there certain qualities or careers that make someones famous?
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Think of some famous people, who comes to mind? Why do they come to mind?
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Biographies are written about important, well-known people for certain reasons. Below are some reasons why biographies are written about certain people:
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Biographies are written about those who have made contributions to society
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Biographies are written about those who have broken records
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Biographies are written about those who have won games/competitions
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Biographies are written about those who have broken barriers (culturally, socially, academically, etc.)
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Biographies are written about those who have
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Biographies are written about those who have
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Examples of important people biographies are written about:
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Artists​
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Athletes
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Presidents
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Scientists
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Civil Rights Activists
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Movie Stars
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Musicians and many more!
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Why are biographies written?
Good readers can determine why the subject is important...
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When we read a biography about someone’s life, we need to stop and think, what is the big deal? Why did an author take the time to write a book about this person? What did this person accomplish in his/her life that made him/her so important? (main idea)
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Click this link to go to a GoogleDoc where you will complete an assignment about this mini-lesson
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You will put a picture of your biography subject (found using Google), write why you believe a book was written about that person (2-4 sentences), and write 5 accomplishments/things your subject is known for (using the timeline in the back of your biography book and the back cover of the book).
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Through this assignment, you will be able to show your understanding of why biographies are written about certain people by analyzing why a biography was written about the subject of your chosen Who Was or Who Is book!
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