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Investigating Biographies (word doc) Biography Hash
http://www.connected-learning.org/Products/sdelucle2.doc
Investigating Biographies (word doc)
Biography Hash / Bio Stew
This learning experience is part of a learning unit titled, Investigating Biographies. Through book talks by the library teacher, students will learn and discuss what makes a person famous. The students will find and become familiar with the biography section of the library. A culminating activity called "Bio Stew" will help the students internalize the organization of different biographies.
The teacher will be wearing a white chefs hat, an apron, and holding a wooden spoon as the students enter the library. There will be many questions asked by the students as they enter the library.
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The Bio-Cube
http://readwritethink.org/materials/bio_cube/
The Bio-Cube
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Bio-Cube
http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=57
Bio-Cube
Summarizing information is an important postreading and prewriting activity that helps students synthesize what they have learned.
This tool allows students to develop an outline of a person whose biography or autobiography they have just read; it can also be used before students write their own autobiography. Specific prompts ask students to describe a person's significance, background, and personality.
The finished printout can be folded into a fun cube shape that can be used for future reference.
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Biographical Dictionary
http://www.s9.com/
Biographical Dictionary
This dictionary covers more than 33,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day.
Everyone can edit the biographies here, or even make their own. This leads to a constantly changing, and up to date resource.
The dictionary can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and ar
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