Autobiography

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

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Using the blank worksheet

Fill in the information you should have when writing an autobiography!

You will use this to help you plan a piece of writing!

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Aims

Reading assignment

Short writing assignment

You can structure an autobiography assignment

You can rewrite a correctly structured introduction paragraph  for an autobiography

Oxford International Approach p79

Read the glossary word box to find out the meaning of the words:  Scullery and linoleum

Now read the whole story, note down what the most important information is about Ghada's life

What are the main events/information in this autobiography?

Assignment 2

Rewrite the introduction paragraph as a biography

Which language will need to change?

How can you start it with a 'catchy' opening sentence?

Check  you choice of verbs, use adjectives and adverbs

Use your introduction paragraph information to help you!

Correct structure

Introduction: 

Hook

Reason for writing is clear

Main points introduced

Bonus: descriptive language used

You can structure am autobiography assignment

You can rewrite a correctly structured introduction paragraph  for an autobiography

Autobiography 

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Using descriptive language

Describe Donald Trump

In 5 sentences autobiographically!

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Aims

Reading assignment

Planning assignment

You can choose a reason for writing and appropriate information for an autobiogrpaphy

You can plan an autobiography assignment

appropriate=suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

Autobiography assignment: Step 1

1 Choose a subject to write an autobiography about

2 Create the reason for writing about this person

3 Choose 5 vocabulary words from Refugees to use in your writing

Autobiography assignment: Step 2

1  Choose the information you will use in your assignment 

 2 Look at your autobiography structure from yesterday

3 Write a plan in your notebook. Decide which information from point 1 should go where

(tip: decide which vocabulary to use in each paragraph)

Teacher will come and check your work

Write your assignment

At least 500 words

Due Friday 14th of February

Keep checking it adheres to the structure!

You can choose a reason for writing and appropriate information for an autobiogrpaphy

You can plan an autobiography assignment

appropriate: suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

GOOD LUCK - DUE THIS FRIDAY!