Writing Your Autobiography
Danielle Martin
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(49)
In this 4-week flexible learning course, learners will learn how to write about their own life experiences!
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
In this flexible (yet structured) experience, learners will write their own unique autobiographies! I'll use video mini-lessons to teach the elements of nonfiction narrative writing. I'll post written prompts, questions, and cues to help guide learners as they outline, write, and finally edit their autobiographies. I'll provide written feedback at each stage of the process. If multiple learners are enrolled in this class, they'll have opportunities to provide feedback and responses to each...
6 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Welcome!What's an autobiography? How is an autobiography structured? What will you do in your autobiography?Lesson 2Narrative nonfiction and the structure of an autobiographyTopics: Narrative nonfiction & the structure of an autobiographyWeek 2Lesson 3Planning out your autobiographyTopics: Outline possibilities and preferences, information gatheringLesson 4Expanding your outlineTopic: Developing themes along with your outlineWeek 3Lesson 5Drafting your autobiographyTopics: Structuring your draft, using transitions, creating thematic anecdotesWeek 4Lesson 6Editing your draftTopics: Editing for form, structure, and themes
Homework Offered
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(49)
I'm a certified teacher who believes that each mind is one-of-a-kind, with its own talents and ways of learning! I'm extremely patient and empathetic. I take the time to imagine my classes from each learner's perspective. I earned my Master of...
Self-Paced Class
$11
weekly or $41 for all content6 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 2 learners
Ages: 9-14
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