Biography Newsletters

Overview

After reading a biography, students will create a newsletter report about the subject of the biography. The report will include five paragraphs and a list of interesting additional facts. Students will also scan/transfer, and/or cut and paste graphics/photos related to the biography.

Concepts

• Students use word processor to create, revise, and edit the report.
  
  
• Students use graphics to enhance the report.
  
  
• Students use scanner to copy a photo of the subject of the biography.
  

Indicators

• Students will publish a class booklet of the biography newsletters.
  

Precomputer

• Students will select and read a biography of their choice. While reading, they will write response logs focusing on the following areas in the person’s life: early life, problems/obstacles, career decision, major accomplishments, later life, a list of interesting additional facts.
  

On the computer

• Students will use word processing to write their paper in the five paragraphs and a list.
  
  
• Students will use Helvetica or Chicago Font, 12 point size.
  
  
• Students will revise, edit, and use spell-check before completing the draft of the report.
  
  
• Students will print a copy of their work completed to this point to share in peer editing groups.
  
  
• Students will complete revisions to the report.
  
  
• Students will follow the directions for Creating a Newsletter.
  

Postcomputer

• Share biography newsletters and publish in a class book.
  

Related resources

• ClarisWorks Manual
  
  
• Scanner Manual
  
  
• Newsletter Directions