1. Autobiography: Freshmen 101 Project

2. n. pl. au·to·bi·og·ra·phies
Autobiography
n. pl. au·to·bi·og·ra·phies
The biography of a person written by that person

3. Autobiography History
Confessions by Saint Augustine is the oldest documented autobiography in history.
Written around 400 CE.
Focused primarily on his Christian transformation rather than all of his life.

4. Modern Autobiographies

5. Childhood and School Life Hobbies, Interests, and Activities
The 10 Elements
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. Birthplace and date When was the person born?
Where was the person born?
Why was the family in that location at that time?

7. Any other members of the family who were notable in some way
Family Members
Birth Order
Spouse, Children
Any other members of the family who were notable in some way

8. Childhood and School Life
Interesting stories about childhood or school
Early achievements
Any events that had an impact on their later life

9. Hobbies, Interests, and Activities
Do the person’s hobbies or activities make them more interesting?
Do the hobbies/activities have a bearing on why they have a biography about them?
Do the hobbies/activities relate to other aspects of their life?

10. Interesting stories about the impact they have had on others
Anecdotes
Interesting stories about the impact they have had on others

11. Career 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. At what point in their life did they become famous?
Reason for Fame
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?

13. Later Life/Old Age 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?
Death
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
Photos and Likenesses
Photographs or artists’ renderings of the person may be included

16. Pictorial Autobiography Project

17. Rubric 4 Categories Organization Content Grammar and Spelling
Technology

18. Life Map Organizer Create an organizer that consists of the following.
10 important events that have already happened in your life.
5 events that you hope or wish will happen in the future.

19. Life Map Organizer Example
Must be in sequential order.
Can consist of…
Written description or Drawing of images that will be used in final video project.

20. Video Autobiography Presentation
Life Map will be your guide for your video presentation.
Animoto account
Username is your school
Password is your student ID number

21. Example Video