scaffolding autobiographical writing
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Dra. Magda Enriquez Beitler
• A biography is writing about somebody other than yourself.
• The word biography comes from two Greek words: Bio = Life and graphos = writing. Thus biography means life writing.
• When you write your autobiography, you are writing about your life.
• In order to do this you will follow the five steps of writing
• Who are you?• When were you born?• Where were you born?• When did you _____?• Where did you _____? • How did you ______?• Why did you choose ______?• What do you like the most?• What do you dislike the most?• What will you like to do when you grow up?• Where would you like to go for (High School,
College? Why?
• Time line• Interview some one who knew you when you
were little • Remember anecdotes (things that really
happened to you)• Choose one important event in your life• Get pictures of yourself• Ask your best friend what he/she thinks of you
Write you information in complete sentences.
Don’t worry about spelling or layout at this time.
Beginning - The beginning should state the focus of your writing in a way that makes the reader want to read.
Middle - Make sure you use descriptive words so that the reader can imagine how you really are. Please remember details and examples
End – That explains why you are who you are and how his/her dreams may relate to your dreams
Keep
Cut or Re-Write
Sentences and paragraphs that are interesting, important or entertaining.
Sentences that relate to your main point or focus.
Sentences that add supporting examples and details
• Openings that are unclear or uninteresting
• Sentences that include extra ideas that are not related to your main point.
• Sentences that are confusing or lack specific details
Checking for Errors in :
SpellingPunctuationGrammarCapitalization
Final copy must be: Clean of errorsAttractively presentedWith picturesDeliver to an audience: the readers
