2. Ms. Howe-Freeman, Reading Strategies (PFHS)

4. bi·og·ra·phy : n. pl. bi·og·ra·phies An account of a person's life written, composed, or produced by another: a film biography of Mark Twain; an oral biography..

5. Birthdate and Place Family Members Childhood and School Life Hobbies, Interests, and Activities Anecdotes Career Reason for Fame Later Life/Old Age Death Photos and Likenesses

6. When was the person born? Where was the person born? Why was the family in that location at that time? Mark Twain’s Home, Hartford, ConnecticutMark Twain’s Boyhood Home

7. Birth Order Spouse, Children Any other members of the family who were notable in some way Mark Twain, his wife, and his 3 daughters

8. Interesting stories about childhood or school Early achievements Any events that had an impact on their later life Mark Twain as a boy

9. Do their hobbies or activities make them more interesting? Do their hobbies/activities have a bearing on why they have a biography about them? Do their hobbies/activities relate to other aspects of their life? Mark Twain at his writing deskMark Twain, captain

10. Interesting stories about why they are famous Interesting stories about the impact they have had on others

11. Is their career why they have a book written about them? Is their job similar or different from their hobbies and activities? Have they made significant contributions to mankind through their job?

12. What did they do that caused someone to want to write a book about them? At what point in their life did they become famous? “Fame is a vapor; popularity an accident; the only earthly certainty is oblivion.” - Mark Twain's Notebook

13. What did they do near the end of their life? Did they contribute to society, enjoy life, continue working? Were they honored in their lifetime for their achievements?

14. When and where did they die? Was there anything unusual or significant about their death? (Ex. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826)

15. Photographs or artists’ renderings of the person may be included

16. The 900’s

17. Birthdate and Place Family Members Childhood and School Life Hobbies, Interests, and Activities Anecdotes Career Reason for Fame Later Life/Old Age Death Photos and Likenesses