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Biography Timeline Template

Free | 1 page|Grades: 2 - 6

A timeline template to use in your classroom.

Are your students studying biographies or doing a biography research project? Then you will definitely want to throw timelines into the mix!

Have your students use this handy template to sequence and record changes over time throughout a historical figure’s life.

There is room for seven events on the timeline.

This resource works great during Black History month and leading up to Presidents’ Day.

Use the drop-down menu to choose between the PDF or Google Slide version.

Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.7
Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
In Grade 2 English Language Arts Standards Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.8
Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.
In Grade 3 English Language Arts Standards Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.8
Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.8
Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources...
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge

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We have added a Google Slide version for this resource.
Addition by Garrett Jun 26th, 2020
Removed the gridlines from the printable copy.
Fix by Natalie Jan 7th, 2020

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