1. AUTOBIOGRAPHIES AND BIOGRAPHIES

2. Autobiography  An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.  The only person who can write an autobiography about you is you.  This is you writing a story about your own life and your experiences.

3. Autobiography  An autobiography can take the form of:  A diary  A memoir  A novel about you own experience

4. Questions to think about…  When were you born?  Where were you born?  Where do you go to school, what grade?  What do you like to eat?  What is your favorite T.V. show?  What is your favorite sport?  What do you like to do?  Who are your best friends?  Include one thing that only you would know about yourself.

5. Ms. Ashlee’s Short Autobiography I am Ms. Ashlee. I was born on August 15, 1985 in Indianapolis, Indiana. I graduated from Colonial Christian school in 2003. I am currently a 6 th grade Writing teacher at Monroe County Middle School. I like to eat Mexican food and my favorite T.V. show is “Big Brother”. I like to eat and teach. Teaching would have to be my favorite activity. I also love attending football games.

6. Autobiography Example  Turn to page 33 in your textbook.

7. Biography  A biography is a detailed description of someone’s life. It is more than just basic life events.  A biography is written by someone other than the person the book is about.  It tells about the person’s life and highlights certain events in the person’s life to tell about. It will even tell the person’s feelings during those events.

8. Biography Forms  A biography can come in many forms:  A book  A film  A documentary  A blog  Social Networking pages (i.e., Facebook, Twitter)

9. Biography Example  Turn to page 164 in your book.