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Writing Biographical Texts PowerPoint

PDF, PowerPoint | 29 pages|Grades: 4 - 6

A 29-slide, editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching older students about the structure and language features of biographical texts.

This PowerPoint presentation has been designed to teach your students about the text structure and language features of biographical texts. It addresses the following content:

an overview of the purpose and types of biographical texts
an example biography about Martin Luther King, Jr.
an overview of what to include in a biography
an explanation of the language features found in biographical texts, with examples taken from the sample biography.

Class, group, and individual activities for students are also included.

Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A
Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.B
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.C
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.D
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.E
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Production and Distribution of Writing
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.5.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.A
Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.B
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.C
Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.D
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.E
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Production and Distribution of Writing
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.6
With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages...
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Production and Distribution of Writing
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.A
Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful...
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.B
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.C
Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.D
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.E
Establish and maintain a formal style.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.F
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Production and Distribution of Writing
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.6
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Production and Distribution of Writing

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