Biography genre study lessons

These biography lesson plans can take your unit from blah to outstanding! First, kids read biographies. Then they respond with graphic organizers, templates, and crafts.

For the grand finale, students participate in a living history museum.

Ms. Sneed Finds Some Biography Lesson Plans

Our favorite fourth grade teacher opened the file for her biography unit.

Biography genre study lessons

Her thoughts turned back to last year’s genre study. Sure, the activities engaged her students. However, she reflected, something was missing in the ELA unit. As she tapped her pencil absentmindedly, it came to her: continuity.

Great parts.

Genre study lesson plans

But they just didn’t fit together all that well.

“What I need is some great biography lesson plans,” she said aloud. She clicked over to TPT and did a quick search. Aha! Her favorite teacher-author had posted a free set of plans.

Biography Lesson Plans Introduce the Genre

As Ms.

Sneed scanned the plans for