Autobiography Pack

The Planner
Provide each student with "The Autobiography Planner." These 8
pages will help students think through the important events from their
lives and generate specific language to describe themselves. Model
completing each page, one at a time, and then allow students time to
talk, draw, and write their own ideas.

Writing Templates
Choose from the 3 autobiography writing templates. Provide each
student with the template. Model using the Planner pages to think about
each paragraph before writing. The template can be used for drafting
before publishing, or can be the final version.

Rubric
I've included 2 fairly open-ended rubrics that allows
the teacher to assign point values or letter grades to
each category as appropriate for your focus of
study, expectations, grade-level, etc. If using a
rubric, introduce and review it before students
create their final draft.
I highly encourage self
and peer assessment, too!

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 Work Samples
Depending on grade-level, time, and
student ability, you can adjust your
expectations for the amount of
drawing and writing in each section.

For the "traits" page, remind students

that their goal is to think of a time they
showed that trait in their life already.
Often, my students want to come up
with ideas of ways they show
the trait. Remind them that our goal is
to plan our autobiography and include
real events from our lives.

Students used large sheets of

construction paper to create covers
for their work!

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 Making Booklets
If you are using the planner with older students or you'd just like to conserve paper, you
might try creating a half-page sized booklet rather than copying full-sized pages. There
are two ways to accomplish this and the end result is an 8 page booklet that only requires 2
sheets of paper!

Just fold in half and

use a long-arm
stapler to bind.

Print the pages into a booklet

using your PRINTER. (All printers are unique
so your print screen may look a little
different!)

First, select the pages that you'll need. In 5-12

this pack, the Planner Pages are 5 - 12.

Next, choose "Booklet" printing. The printer

will magically put the pages in the right
order so that after printing, all you have to
do is fold the stack in half and voila! You can
use that set to run your class set on the
copy machine.
If your printer does not have front-to-back printing, you will have to set the stack on
a copy machine and run it through to create the 2-sided set you'll need. If so, be sure to
place the pages on the top feeder tray in the "Landscape" position rather than "Portrait."

Create the booklets using your COPY MACHINE. First, print out the pages you'll
need FULL-SIZED. Place them on the top feeder tray of the copy machine. Now go hunting
for the "Booklet" feature. It's often hiding under a "More Options" selection. Enter the
number of FULL-SIZED pages (8). The copy machine will turn your pages into a booklet just
like the one above. Some machines will even staple down the middle for you!! You'll definitely
want to run a few test booklets before doing the whole class set to make sure everything is
coming out correctly.

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My Autobiography Planner
Sketch yourself below. Include details about your life including your
family, friends, and favorites.

auto bio graphy

self life writing

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 Timeline Brainstorm
What are the important events and memories from your life so far?
What were the important "firsts" in your life? What are your favorite memories?

Firsts Favorites
Changes Achievements

When did you go through a big change? What are your biggest achievements?

Now choose the most important events from your list.

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A Timeline of My Life
Put the important events in chronological order.

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When were you
born?

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Most recent
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 Personality Traits!
Which PERSONALITY TRAITS best describe YOU?
Read through the list. Choose the 4 traits that best
describe you. Add your own if you think of better ideas!

CHEERFUL FRIENDLY KIND OUTGOING

You are positive
You smile and talk You care about You like to try new
and smile a lot!
to people. You others and look things and meet
You look on the
introduce yourself for ways to make new people.
bright side of
to new friends. people feel good.
things.

ATHLETIC HARDWORKING CREATIVE MUSICAL

You give your best You have lots of
You are active and effort in everything You like to make
new ideas. You like
strong. You’re you do, and don’t music. You sing or
to create stories,
great at sports. give up just play an
art, inventions, and
because it's hard. instrument.
more.

DEPENDABLE PLAYFUL SHY GENTLE

You are quiet
People can count You like to laugh, You are careful
around new
on you to be fair, play, and joke not to harm or
people. You don’t
honest, and around. frighten people or
like to be the center
responsible. animals.
of attention.

ADVENTUROUS BRAVE GENEROUS HELPFUL

You like to explore You do what You are a giving You look for ways
new places and needs to be done person who likes to help others and
try new things, even when it’s to share with are always ready
even when they hard or scary. others. to lend a hand.
seem strange.

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 Traits That Describe Me
Choose the traits that best describe you. Write one in each box and
give evidence of a time you showed that trait.
1 I am 2 I am

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3 I am 4 I am

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Passions &
Talents
What do you LOVE to do?
What are you great at doing?
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Challenges &
Accomplishments
What challenges have you overcome? Think about your biggest achievements.
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Future Plans
& Dreams
What are your big dreams for
the future?

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 Autobiography #1
The first autobiography template includes 4 paragraphs and is great
for younger writers. This template includes space to add illustrations
(or to organize ideas before writing).

1 Introduction & Early Life

2 3 4
Passions & Traits & Future Plans &
Talents Accomplishments Conclusion

Provide students with copies of the next 5 pages. First, review the
"Plan Your Paragraphs" overview page. You might model using the
planning pages to think about what you will include in each paragraph.
You might also review transitional words and phrases to use at the
beginning of each paragraph.

*2 options of autobiography covers are included at the end of the

templates.

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 Plan Your Paragraphs

1 Introduction & Early Life

Introduce yourself! Use your timeline to think about
important details from your early life such as when and
where you were born, what your family is like, and what
your life was like when you were younger.

2 3 4
Passions & Traits & Future Plans &
Talents Accomplishments Conclusion

Let the reader know Describe your

what matters most to personality and give Share your big
you! What are you examples of times dreams for the future
passionate about? when you showed and close your
What are your those traits. Share how autobiography.
talents? these traits helped you
achieve your goals.

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 1 Introduction & Early Life
Introduce yourself! Use your timeline to think about important details from your early
life such as when and where you were born, what your family is like, and what your life
was like when you were younger.

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 2 Passions & Talents
Let the reader know what matters most to you! What are you passionate about?
What are your talents?

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 3 Traits & Accomplishments
Describe your personality and give examples of times when you showed those traits.
Share how these traits helped you achieve your goals.

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 4 Future Plans & Conclusion
Share your big dreams for the future and close your autobiography.

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 Autobiography #2
The second autobiography template includes 5 paragraphs and is great
for more advanced writers. This template includes space to add
illustrations (or to organize ideas before writing). The space might also
be used as a place to take notes about potential revisions before
creating a final draft.

1 Introduction & Early Life

2 3 4
Passions &
Traits Accomplishments
Talents

5 Future Plans & Conclusion

Provide students with copies of the next 6 pages. First, review the "Plan
Your Paragraphs" overview page. You might model using the planning
pages to think about what you will include in each paragraph. You might
also review transitional words and phrases to use at the beginning of
each paragraph.
*2 options of autobiography covers are included at the end of the
templates.

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 Plan Your Paragraphs

1 Introduction & Early Life

Introduce yourself! Use your timeline to think about
important details from your early life such as when and
where you were born, what your family is like, and what
your life was like when you were younger.

2 3 4
Passions &
Traits Accomplishments
Talents

Let the reader know Describe your Choose your biggest

what matters most to personality and give accomplishment. Tell
you! What are you examples of times about how you
passionate about? when you showed overcame the
What are your those traits. challenge and
talents? achieved your goal.

5 Future Plans & Conclusion

Share your big dreams for the future and close
your autobiography.

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 1 Introduction & Early Life
Introduce yourself! Use your timeline to think about important details from your early
life such as when and where you were born, what your family is like, and what your life
was like when you were younger.

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 2 Passions & Talents
Let the reader know what matters most to you! What are you passionate
about? What are your talents?

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 3 Traits
Describe your personality and give examples of times when you showed
those traits.

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 4 Accomplishments
Choose your biggest accomplishment. Tell about how you overcame the
challenge and achieved your goal.

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 5 Future Plans & Conclusion
Share your big dreams for the future and close your autobiography.

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 Autobiography #3
The third autobiography template includes 5 paragraphs and is great
for more advanced writers. This template includes only space for
writing and can also be used to create a published piece after drafting
on the second template.

1 Introduction & Early Life

2 3 4
Passions &
Traits Accomplishments
Talents

5 Future Plans & Conclusion

Provide students with copies of the next 4 pages. First, review the "Plan
Your Paragraphs" overview page. You might model using the planning
pages to think about what you will include in each paragraph. You might
also review transitional words and phrases to use at the beginning of
each paragraph.
*2 options of autobiography covers are included at the end of the
templates along with blank writing pages for final drafts.

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 Plan Your Paragraphs

1 Introduction & Early Life

Introduce yourself! Use your timeline to think about
important details from your early life such as when and
where you were born, what your family is like, and what
your life was like when you were younger.

2 3 4
Passions &
Traits Accomplishments
Talents

Let the reader know Describe your Choose your biggest

what matters most to personality and give accomplishment. Tell
you! What are you examples of times about how you
passionate about? when you showed overcame the
What are your those traits. challenge and
talents? achieved your goal.

5 Future Plans & Conclusion

Share your big dreams for the future and close
your autobiography.

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 1 Introduction and Early Life

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2 Passions and Talents

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 3 Traits

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4 Accomplishments

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 55 Future Plans and Conclusion

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 The Autobiography of

Author:
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 THE aUTOBIOGRaPHY OF

Author:
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Autobiography Rubric

Paragraph Development

Paragraphs may be
Paragraphs are 3-4 Paragraphs are at
less than 3 sentences
sentences and stay on least 4 sentences and
or
topic. have a clear focus.
may not be on topic.

Details and Examples

Each paragraph
Most paragraphs
includes interesting
Few details and include details and
details and examples
examples. examples to support
to support the writer's
the writer's ideas.
ideas.

Writing Conventions

Writing is neat. Some Writing is clear and

Writing is difficult to misspelled words. neat. Few misspelled
read due to messiness, Mostly complete words. Complete
misspelled words or sentences with capital sentences with capital
incomplete sentences. letters and letters and
punctuation. punctuation.

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Autobiography Rubric
Introduction

Topic is unclear or hook does Topic of writing is Interesting hook is used to

not connect to topic. introduced. grab the reader's attention!

Paragraph Development

Paragraphs may be Paragraphs are at least

Paragraphs are 3-4
less than 3 sentences or 4 sentences and have a
sentences and stay on topic.
may not be on topic. clear focus.

Details and Examples

Each paragraph includes

Most paragraphs include
interesting details and
Few details and examples. details and examples to
examples to support the
support the writer's ideas.
writer's ideas.

Conclusion

Final statement helps to wrap

Not a clear final statement. Final statement helps to
up the piece and keeps the
Piece does not feel finished. wrap up the piece.
reader thinking.

Writing Conventions

Writing is neat. Some Writing is clear and neat.

Writing is difficult to read due
misspelled words. Mostly Few misspelled words.
to messiness, misspelled
complete sentences with Complete sentences with
words or incomplete
capital letters and capital letters and
sentences.
punctuation. punctuation.

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