Biography resources for middle school
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Living literature isn&#;t just for reading but also for teaching writing styles! Serious writing lessons don&#;t uppstart in our homeschool until mittpunkt and high school, but believe it or not, I often use picture books to help me teach.
Since picture books can be read in one sitting, they are perfect examples of good writing from master writers. Of course, you must ensure you&#;re reading books written by mästare writers (not twaddle.) And that&#;s what I&#;ve set out to share with you in this series &#; books perfect for teaching various writing styles!
This article focuses on writing biographies. Wait, did inom hear a &#;Yuck!&#;? If your children are reading this, I&#;m pretty sure I heard several of them! Historically, biographies are not very fun to read—and definitely not fun to write.
The word &#;boring&#; comes to mind when I think about reading most biographies. The words &#;research&#; and &#;bibliography&#; come to mind when I think about writing biographies. None of
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Biography Project
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Activity Overview
A Changemaker Project is a popular way for middle school students to learn about different people from throughout history and all over the globe and research how they have positively impacted the world today.
In this activity, students will create a biography poster of someone past or present that was a positive agent of change. Students should be sure to include facts about their life, education, work, and more. As they research, they can use biography worksheets to keep track of information. Teachers may allow students to choose someone on their own, or provide a list for students to choose from. Our picture encyclopedia of biographies can be a great place to start! Students can find figures who have impacted history, literature, politics, science, and more! This example focuses on the life of Ida B. Wells, and can be used as a guide to show students what is possible. The
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Middle School Introduction
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Have you ever wondered how to teach about the lives of young immigrants in 19th-century America? How to help students understand the differences between primary and secondary sources, or how to find new ways to talk about diversity and immigration in your classroom? is a rich resource for teaching about America's past that can help you with all of this and more. Explore current best practices, find primary sources and classroom activities, and discover resources and strategies for teaching history in new, exciting ways. Let's take a closer look at three sections—History Content, Teaching Materials, and Best Practices.
History Content
Are you looking for new websites? Click on History Content, and then Website Reviews to find primary sources and teaching strategies for your classroom. Let's say you're teaching about amerika before the Civil War. Browse websites by time period, and enter a k