Biographies 2.0

Ok.

So. 

We learned about biographies with our Biographies-Lite project but now... 

we've moved on to Biographies 2.0!

Neil Armstrong cover

Neil Armstrong

Now, students are reading biographies at their level - mostly chapter books - and were able to choose among a lot of books we were fortunate to have on hand. We read, took notes, and now they are parsing out important information to include in their reports. 

Dr. Seuss cover

Dr. Seuss

I am seriously impressed! 

Barack Obama cover

Barack Obama

Students are using Thinking Maps on.their.own! They are choosing Maps according to their thinking and have been using them to write!

Michelle Obama cover

Michelle Obama

 Taking it off the map!

Biographies

Reading & Writing workshop has been so much fun! 

We completed our How To books (I learned how to make beds, sandwiches, Mexican Eggs, and how to draw an X-Box) and now we are writing biographies.

To start with, students chose a Scholastic biography which was short and sweet. Students made Flow Maps and wrote their own books. I graded them last weekend and they were great!

This week, students chose biographies that matched their reading level and interest and they are delving in deep! More to come...
My students love non-fiction so, so much and can't wait to share everything they've learned. I think all that sharing and talking is one of the main reasons their EL levels are improving!