Introducing biography lessons

There is so much power in teaching our students about history using biographies. We can all learn from the success and failures of others.

But biographies often get a bad rap of being dry and boring.

Introducing biography lessons

It doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, through this genre, our students can practice many different reading skills and strategies. That’s why I use graphic organizers that will allow my students to recall information from the biographies in creative ways.

I am excited to share these 3 creative ideas for teaching biographies using fun and exciting graphic organizers I know your students will love!

Teaching Biographies can be Exciting

When teaching biographies in my classroom I like to immerse my students into the lives of the person they are learning about.

From decorating the classroom to dressing up like the person we are studying, the possibilities are endless. This really helps to “bring the pe