teaching resource

Biography Cube

  • Updated

    Updated:  3/1/2022

Research and create an interactive biography for a historical figure.

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  2 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  1 - 6

Tag #TeachStarter on Instagram for a chance to be featured!

teaching resource

Biography Cube

  • Updated

    Updated:  3/1/2022

Research and create an interactive biography for a historical figure.

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  2 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  1 - 6

Research and create an interactive biography for a historical figure.

Make Biography Research Painless

Biography writing doesn’t have to be a daunting task. 

In fact, it can be—dare we say it?—FUN!     

With this 2-page template, your students will use the planning page to research topics like personality traits, famous quotes, and fun facts and use them to create a 3D profile cube. They then cut out the template, assemble it, and present their pop-up biography to the class.

biography cube activity

Scaffolding + Extension Tips 

In addition to individual student work time, use this English Language Arts activity as an in-class or homework assignment for:

Additionally, students who need more support with these concepts would benefit from completing this worksheet in a 1:1 setting or guided writing group

How to Prepare This Resource

Please note this resource downloads as a black and white PDF. 

Additionally, project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class by having students record their answers in their notebooks.

NEXT: Meaningful Black History Month Activities for Kids


Don’t stop there! We’ve got more writing activities to make your ELA lessons fun and engaging:

 

Image of Writing a Biography Project

teaching resource

Writing a Biography Project

Use this PowerPoint template for students to author a researched-based biography on a historical figure.

Teach Starter Publishing28 pagesGrades: 3 - 6
Image of Elements of a Biography Poster

teaching resource

Elements of a Biography Poster

Use this biographical writing poster with annotations to help your students understand how to write an engaging biography.

Teach Starter Publishing1 pageGrades: 3 - 6
Image of Black History Profile Poster Pack

teaching resource

Black History Profile Poster Pack

Introduce your students to revered Black icons and the impacts their contributions have made to American history.

Teach Starter Publishing6 pagesGrades: 3 - 6

Tag #TeachStarter on Instagram for a chance to be featured!

0 Comments

Write a review to help other teachers and parents like yourself. If you'd like to request a change to this resource, or report an error, select the corresponding tab above.

Log in to comment

You may also like