AutobiograpAutobiographyhy

vs. vs. BiographyBiography

What are the characteristics of a What are the characteristics of a biography and an autobiography?biography and an autobiography?

CCGPSCCGPS

ELACC9-10RI1: Cite strong and thorough textual ELACC9-10RI1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELACC9-10RI2: Determine a central idea of a text and ELACC9-10RI2: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. ELACC9-10RI3: Analyze how the author unfolds an text. ELACC9-10RI3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them.between them.

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions

What are the characteristics of What are the characteristics of autobiographies and biographies?autobiographies and biographies?

SetWe will be looking at two readings.They are both very similar, but they

are both different as well.

SetSet

Aunt Cindy was a big part of my Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. My parents and I visited her at childhood. My parents and I visited her at least once a month. I remember many least once a month. I remember many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.finding them homes.

READING 1

SetSet

Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s childhood. Jane and her parents visited childhood. Jane and her parents visited Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near days working at an animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.strays and finding them homes.

READING 2

Set

Think: How are the two readings alike and how are they different?

Pair: Turn to the person next to you and share the ways that the two readings are alike and different.

Share: Volunteers to share with the class.

AutobiographyAutobiography1.1. The main character is the authorThe main character is the author2.2. Recounts the key incidents in the Recounts the key incidents in the

writer’s lifewriter’s life3.3. Written in first person point of view.Written in first person point of view.4.4. Reveals the writer’s feelings, Reveals the writer’s feelings,

reactions, values, and goalsreactions, values, and goals

Let’s Review #1Let’s Review #1

Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. My parents and I visited her at least once a My parents and I visited her at least once a month. I remember many visits to Aunt month. I remember many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and scouting animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.homes.

* What clues tell us that the first * What clues tell us that the first reading was an autobiography?reading was an autobiography?

Let’s Review #1: AutobiographyLet’s Review #1: Autobiography

Aunt Cindy was a big part of my Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. My parents and I visited her at childhood. My parents and I visited her at least once a month. I remember many least once a month. I remember many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.finding them homes.

BiographyBiography1.1. Tells about a real personTells about a real person

2.2. Shows that the writer knows a lot about this Shows that the writer knows a lot about this personperson

3.3. Describes the person’s environmentDescribes the person’s environment

4.4. Shows how the person affects other peopleShows how the person affects other people

5.5. States or implies how the writer feels about States or implies how the writer feels about the personthe person

6.6. Written in the third person point of viewWritten in the third person point of view

Let’s Review #2Let’s Review #2

Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s childhood. Jane and her parents visited childhood. Jane and her parents visited Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at love for animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and an animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.finding them homes.

* What clues tell us that the first * What clues tell us that the first reading was an biography?reading was an biography?

Let’s Review #2- BiographyLet’s Review #2- Biography

Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s childhood. Jane and her parents visited childhood. Jane and her parents visited Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near days working at an animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.strays and finding them homes.

Fact vs. OpinionFact vs. Opinion

Fact: something that can be proved to be Fact: something that can be proved to be truetrue

Opinion: thoughts or feelingsOpinion: thoughts or feelings To check for opinions, ask yourself, To check for opinions, ask yourself,

• ““Does this tell a thought or feeling?” Does this tell a thought or feeling?” • ““Would the statement be true all of the time?”Would the statement be true all of the time?”

Look for clue words such as : feel, believe, Look for clue words such as : feel, believe, always, never, none, most, least, best, and worst always, never, none, most, least, best, and worst

Fact or Opinion?Fact or Opinion?

1.1. Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president. Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president. 1.1. Although Abraham Lincoln was a president, it is an Although Abraham Lincoln was a president, it is an

opinion that he was the greatest one.opinion that he was the greatest one.

2.2. Marilyn Monroe was an actress.Marilyn Monroe was an actress.1.1. Marilyn Monroe was in 29 movies. Since she acted Marilyn Monroe was in 29 movies. Since she acted

in those movies, that is a factin those movies, that is a fact

3.3. Tiger Woods is the best golfer who ever played Tiger Woods is the best golfer who ever played the game. the game.

1.1. Although Tiger Woods has won many golf titles, Although Tiger Woods has won many golf titles, whether he is the greatest golfer is an opinion. whether he is the greatest golfer is an opinion.

Fact or OpinionFact or Opinion1.1. Tiger Woods was the first African American to win Tiger Woods was the first African American to win

the Masters Golf Tournament. the Masters Golf Tournament. 1.1. In the history of the Masters Tournament, this is a fact. In the history of the Masters Tournament, this is a fact.

Tiger Woods was the first African American to win the Tiger Woods was the first African American to win the Masters.Masters.

2.2. Dale Earnhardt died in a NASCAR race crash.Dale Earnhardt died in a NASCAR race crash.1.1. Dale Earnhardt died on February 18, 2001 as a result of Dale Earnhardt died on February 18, 2001 as a result of

a crash during the 2001 Daytona NASCAR race. This is a a crash during the 2001 Daytona NASCAR race. This is a fact.fact.

3.3. All Rap lyrics are offensiveAll Rap lyrics are offensive1.1. Although Rap lyrics often contain questionable language, Although Rap lyrics often contain questionable language,

whether they are offensive or not is an opinion, not a fact.whether they are offensive or not is an opinion, not a fact.

Subjective vs. ObjectiveSubjective vs. Objective

Subjective = questionable, based on Subjective = questionable, based on opinion not fact (OPINION) opinion not fact (OPINION)

Objective = able to be seen, heard, etc., it Objective = able to be seen, heard, etc., it can be proven, it is a fact (FACT)can be proven, it is a fact (FACT)

Subjective or Objective?Subjective or Objective?

1. Ms. Leonard teaches reading. 1. Ms. Leonard teaches reading.

-Objective-Objective

2. Ms. Leonard is the best teacher ever!2. Ms. Leonard is the best teacher ever!

-Subjective-Subjective

3. Taylor Swift is the CMA Entertainer of the Year. 3. Taylor Swift is the CMA Entertainer of the Year.

-Objective -Objective

4. Taylor Swift is the best country entertainer. 4. Taylor Swift is the best country entertainer.

-Subjective-Subjective

Autobiography: JournalAutobiography: Journal

You will write a one page autobiography You will write a one page autobiography that includes the major events in your life. that includes the major events in your life.

Make sure you include:Make sure you include: Your birthdayYour birthday A few subjective details about yourself – A few subjective details about yourself –

underline themunderline them One page in length One page in length

Summarizer

3. Write THREETHREE sentences that compare and contrast biographies and autobiographies.

2. Write the definitions for biography and autobiography (you have TWOTWO definitions).

1. What would you prefer to read? Biography or Autobiography? Write ONEONE reason in a complete sentence as to why you prefer the one over the other.

In-Class AssignmentsIn-Class Assignments1.1. Take out a blank sheet of Take out a blank sheet of

notebook paper.notebook paper.

2.2. Title it “Autobiography vs Title it “Autobiography vs Biography” and put your name on Biography” and put your name on it.it.

In-Class In-Class AssignmentsAssignments

1.1. We will be reading “An Unforgettable We will be reading “An Unforgettable Journey” on page 402 and answering a Journey” on page 402 and answering a few questions from the passage.few questions from the passage.

2.2. Write “Unforgettable Journey” on the Write “Unforgettable Journey” on the first line and then follow along with the first line and then follow along with the reading.reading.

““Unforgettable Unforgettable Journey”Journey”

1.1. Which of the first three sentences in this reading is an Which of the first three sentences in this reading is an opinion?opinion?

2.2. Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?3.3. What point-of-view is this story written in? Give What point-of-view is this story written in? Give

examples to explain your answer.examples to explain your answer.4.4. Describe the person who wrote this story (where she is Describe the person who wrote this story (where she is

from, what happened to her, her character as a person).from, what happened to her, her character as a person).5.5. Write one detail from the story that is subjective.Write one detail from the story that is subjective.

6.6. Write one detail from the story that is objective.Write one detail from the story that is objective.

Write your answers in COMPLETE sentences.

““Unforgettable Journey”- Unforgettable Journey”- AnswersAnswers

1.1. Which of the first three sentences in this reading is an opinion?Which of the first three sentences in this reading is an opinion?

The third sentence– “…life seemed peaceful.” -- Cannot The third sentence– “…life seemed peaceful.” -- Cannot be provenbe proven

2.2. Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?

AutobiographyAutobiography3.3. What point-of-view is this story written in? Give examples to explain your What point-of-view is this story written in? Give examples to explain your

answer.answer.

First-PersonFirst-Person4.4. Describe the person who wrote this story (where she is from, what happened to Describe the person who wrote this story (where she is from, what happened to

her, her character as a person).her, her character as a person).

Immigrant from Laos– was a refugee fleeing to ThailandImmigrant from Laos– was a refugee fleeing to Thailand

5. Subjective details5. Subjective details

6. Objective details6. Objective details

In-Class In-Class AssignmentsAssignments

NOW…NOW…1.1. We are reading “Rosa Parks” on page We are reading “Rosa Parks” on page

853 and answering a few questions from 853 and answering a few questions from the passage.the passage.

1.1. We will be using the same instructions We will be using the same instructions from the “Unforgettable Journey” reading from the “Unforgettable Journey” reading and questionsand questions

2.2. Write “Rosa Parks” at the top of your Write “Rosa Parks” at the top of your paper.paper.

3.3. Follow along with the reading.Follow along with the reading.

““Rosa Parks”Rosa Parks”

1.1. Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?2.2. What point-of-view is this story written in? Give What point-of-view is this story written in? Give

examples to explain your answer.examples to explain your answer.3.3. What do the details tell you about Rosa Park’s What do the details tell you about Rosa Park’s

character?character?4.4. Write one detail from the story that is subjective.Write one detail from the story that is subjective.5.5. Write one detail from the story that is objective.Write one detail from the story that is objective.

Write your answers in COMPLETE sentences. SKIP lines.

““Rosa Parks”- Rosa Parks”- AnswersAnswers

1.1. Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?Is this a biography or an autobiography? Why?

Biography- written by Rita DoveBiography- written by Rita Dove

2.2. What point-of-view is this story written in? Give What point-of-view is this story written in? Give examples to explain your answer.examples to explain your answer.

33rdrd Person (words like she, her, etc…) Person (words like she, her, etc…)

3.3. What do the details tell you about Rosa Park’s What do the details tell you about Rosa Park’s character?character?Brave, courageous, strong-willedBrave, courageous, strong-willed

4. Subjective Details4. Subjective Details

5. Objective details5. Objective details

In-Class In-Class AssignmentsAssignments

NOW…NOW…1.1. We are reading “Elizabeth I” on We are reading “Elizabeth I” on

page 416 and answering a few page 416 and answering a few questions from the passage.questions from the passage.

1.1. We will be using the same instructions We will be using the same instructions from the “Unforgettable Journey” from the “Unforgettable Journey” reading and questionsreading and questions

2.2. Draw a line under your last question Draw a line under your last question and write “Elizabeth I”.and write “Elizabeth I”.

3.3. Follow along with the reading.Follow along with the reading.

““Elizabeth I”- Elizabeth I”- AnswersAnswers

1.1. Is this a biography or an Is this a biography or an autobiography?autobiography?

2.2. What point-of-view is this story What point-of-view is this story written in?written in?

3.3. What do the details tell you about What do the details tell you about Elizabeth’s character (page 416)?Elizabeth’s character (page 416)?

4.4. Who did Elizabeth I marry?Who did Elizabeth I marry?

““Elizabeth I”- Elizabeth I”- AnswersAnswers

1.1. Is this a biography or an autobiography?Is this a biography or an autobiography?

BiographyBiography2.2. What point-of-view is this story written in?What point-of-view is this story written in?

Third-PersonThird-Person3.3. What do the details tell you about Elizabeth’s character What do the details tell you about Elizabeth’s character

(page 416)?(page 416)?

Smart (well educated), regal, active, Smart (well educated), regal, active, eagereager

4.4. Who did Elizabeth I marry?Who did Elizabeth I marry?She never married (said she was married to She never married (said she was married to England)England)