Name__________________ Teacher_____________________ Date_____________

Biography of an important person in the student’s community

Students will research and write a biography about a special person in their community, such as
an immediate family member, a relative, neighbor, or community leader, and share with the
class.

1. Students will research and write a biography about a special person in their community, such
as an immediate family member, a relative, neighbor, or community leader, and share with the
class.

2. Students will engage in interviewing, talking to others who know that person, and doing
Internet and/or library searches.

3. Students will collaborate with their families to expand their work and they can be invited to
present the information on a three-dimensional object such as a decorated shoebox, a paper-
bag vest, a hanging mobile, or a poster collage.

4. We will create a gallery for students to return throughout the year to look at it, learn more
about it, and be reminded of each other’s communities and their contributions.

Biography Writers
Describe the life of a real person. Use facts from reliable sources to support the project.

Biography Categories Interview Questions

Record yourself and the person
1. Childhood and Education
1.What is your name?
2. Family Life
2. What is your birthplace?
3. Accomplishments 3. Who are your family members?
4. Interesting Facts 5 4. Tell me something about yourself.
5. Theme 5. What do you do in the community?
6.What are your contributions?
7. What challenges did you have to deal with?

Name__________________ Teacher_____________________ Date_____________

Biography of an important person in the student’s community.
Graphic Organizer

Biography Categories
Childhood and Education

Family Life

Accomplishments

Interesting Facts

Theme

Name__________________ Teacher_____________________ Date_____________

Biography of an important person in the student’s community.
Graphic Organizer

Interview Questions
1.What is your name?

2. What is your birthplace?

3. Who are your family members?

4.Tell me something about yourself.

5.What do you do in the community?

6.What are your contributions?

7. What challenges did you have to deal with?