People's ideas, attitudes and actions can change the lives of other people and shape the future.
What's happening in the world influences the action people take.
Ideas and actions are recorded and remembered in different ways.
- Log in to Sora
- Make sure your preference is set to "Audience: Juvenile"
- Go to Popular Subjects
- Select "Biography & Autobiography"
Once you are logged into EPIC.
- Enter "Biography" into the search box
- Choose from "Books" "Videos" "Read-To-Me" "Audiobooks" or "Collections"
- Differentiate according to reading level, language or format
A biography usually has these features:
A strong opening/hook to grab the reader’s attention
Written in chronological order
Uses time connectives
Covers: childhood, upbringing, education, influences, accomplishments, relationships, etc – everything that helps the reader to understand the person
Gives specific details about people, places, events, times, dates, etc
May include some relevant photographs with captions
May include a timeline, or list important dates
Concludes with what the subject is doing now or what their legacy will be. i.e How will they be remembered?
