# Lesson 36: Create an Autobiography Booklet

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## Objective

I can plan and create a short autobiography booklet that tells about my life using first-person voice, a simple timeline, and chapters with captions and photos/illustrations.

## Materials

- Pencil/eraser, colored pencils or markers
- Stapled mini-book pages or folded A4 sheets
- Printed or drawn photos/illustrations + glue/tape
- Tracing Pad (below) for planning key words

Suggested booklet chapters: About Me, My Family, Early Memory, School Days, Favorites, Proud Moments, Hopes & Dreams.

## Mini-lesson — What makes a strong autobiography?

1. First-person voice: Use I, me, my to tell your story.
2. Clear order: Organize with a timeline (earliest → latest) or themed chapters.
3. Specific details: Names, places, ages, feelings, and short quotes make it real.
4. Captions: Add 1–2 sentence captions under photos or drawings.
5. Reflection: Tell what you learned or how you changed.

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## Guided Practice — Plan with the Tracing Pad

On the pad, jot chapter headings and timeline dots (ages). Then draft a 5-sentence introduction:

1. Who I am (name/age).
2. Where I live and with whom.
3. One early memory.
4. One proud moment.
5. What I hope for next.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Letter
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Build Strong Autobiography Sentences

Drag chips into the slots to form first-person, time-ordered sentences. Keep punctuation at the end.

I was born in Chicago when I was a baby.
At age six I learned to ride a bike.
My family moved to a new house near the park.
I started school and felt excited on the first day.
Because I practiced every week I learned the piano song.
I felt proud when my drawing won a ribbon.
Later I joined the swim team with my best friend.
I included captions so readers know who is in each photo.
My timeline shows important years and ages from my life.
I write in first person to make the story personal.
I reflect on what I learned from hard moments.
Finally I add a chapter about my hopes and dreams.

## Quick Check (15 questions)

#### 1) Which pronoun set fits an autobiography?

I, me, my you, your they, them

#### 2) Best way to order events?

Randomly By color Timeline from earliest to latest

#### 3) A useful chapter title is…

Pizza Facts My Family Random Stuff

#### 4) Captions should…

tell who/what is in the picture be blank repeat the chapter title only

#### 5) Which adds reflection?

I list all my toys. I learned to be patient while practicing. I write only dates.

#### 6) Which is first-person?

He felt proud. They felt proud. I felt proud.

#### 7) A strong detail includes…

names, places, or ages random emojis empty lines

#### 8) Which page likely needs a caption?

Title page Table of contents A page with a photo

#### 9) Which order makes sense for life events?

Present → Birth → Kindergarten Birth → Kindergarten → Today Today → Random

#### 10) Best reason to add a “Proud Moments” chapter:

Shows growth and achievements Adds more blank pages Uses up markers

#### 11) Good sentence for first page:

You are reading a book. It is about someone. My name is Amina, and this is my story.

#### 12) Which belongs in a table of contents?

The whole “About Me” page A list of chapter titles with page numbers A doodle only

#### 13) What does a timeline show?

Events in time order Favorite snacks Random facts

#### 14) Choose the best concluding idea.

I forgot to write this. The end. These moments shaped who I am and who I want to be.

#### 15) Which sentence needs editing?

I was born in 2016. my family moved to Valletta. I like to read with my sister.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Uses first-person voice consistently Chapters or timeline are in a clear order Includes specific details (names/places/ages) Adds captions for pictures/illustrations Concludes with a reflection or lesson learned

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I completed my booklet with chapters and captions 🙂 I need to add more details or dates 😅 It was tricky to order events

#### I will improve…

Adding dates/ages to my timeline Writing clearer captions Reflecting on what I learned
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