Kailie Meier

Auto Biopraphy
Lesson Plan
Topic
Grade Level
Rationale

Where/How would this lesson fit

in to the overall unit plan?
Estimated length of time to teach
this lesson
Common Core State Standards
(CCSS)

Objectives:
-Unit Objectives
-Lesson Objectives
-Performance Objectives

Language Arts
Third Grade
Students who know the proper elements of a story will gain a deeper appreciation
for reading as well as a better understanding of what they have read. Students who
know the foundations of a story will then be able to write their own stories
properly. When students understand the different genres they will gain a better
understanding of the author and the text.
This will be the seventh lesson in the Genre Unit, students will have learned what a
Biography.
30-40 minutes
CCSS.ELALITERACY.W.3.2
Writeinformative/explanatorytextstoexamineatopicandconveyideasand
informationclearly.
CCSS.ELALITERACY.W.3.2.C
Uselinkingwordsandphrases(e.g.,also,another,and,more,but)toconnect
ideaswithincategoriesofinformation.
Unit Objective- To teach students what an auto biography is.
Lesson Objective- To gain a better understanding of what an autobiography is.
Performance Objective- To ensure that students can find and define what an
autobiography is, and write one themselves.

Materials Needed

Paper
Pencil

Anticipatory Set (the hook)

In the previous lesson students were supposed to write a short biography after
interviewing someone in their home, so we will have those presented to the class.
(Only a few students, the rest will be turned in).

Procedures/Activities:
-Teacher Input
-Checking for Understanding
-Guided Practice
-Closure
-Independent Practice

Once students have presented their biographies, I will present my autobiography. I

will then explain what a autobiography is, and tell them they get to write their own
autobiographies. I will ask the class what they think should be in a autobiography,
and write their ideas on the board.
Teacher Input: I will have modeled what my autobiography is, and know the
students can write theirs
CFU: I will work the room and ensure that students are on task and understanding
what I asked them to do.
Guided Practice: The students will write their own autobiographies
Closure: Once the students finished writing theirs I will ask them to share with the
classroom
Independent Practice: I will ask the students to draw (at home) a picture that best
represents them and attach it to their autobiography.
Did the students understand?
Were the rules given properly?
Were the students engaged?
Could the assignment have been more fun?
Was my teaching effective?
Fall 2014

Assessment