U1_2 Assessment
Completion requirements
Profiles of Respect
For this activity, you will write a biography about a person who has shown respect or increased respect for others.
You will organize your writing into an introduction, body, and conclusion using the template provided.
Gather information from one of these websites or a website of your choice.
BBC's Famous People
Duckster's biographies
Gallery of Achievers
Document: 1-2 Biography
Click here to download
For a Printer-friendly version of the file, click here.
Watch this short video to see a demonstration of how to write a paragraph.
Be sure to use complete sentences, proper punctuation, and good spelling and grammar when you write your final draft on the 1-2 Assessment worksheet.
Click here to view this student example before you write your biography.
Unit 1
What Does it Mean to Show Respect?
Activity
Profiles of Respect
For this activity, you will write a biography about a person who has shown respect or increased respect for others.
You will organize your writing into an introduction, body, and conclusion using the template provided.
Gather information from one of these websites or a website of your choice.
BBC's Famous People
Duckster's biographies
Gallery of Achievers
Document: 1-2 Biography
Click here to download
For a Printer-friendly version of the file, click here.
Download PDF
- Download the document, 1-2 Biography.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
- Click the "Open with" button.
- Select "Adobe Reader".
- Click "OK".
- You will then be able to view the document, 1-2 Biography.
Notetaking Video
- The steps to taking notes are the same whether you are recording notes in class or reading information from a book or website. Watch the short video to learn the steps.
- Read the 1-2 worksheet page so that you know the information you need to find.
- Then, research your chosen person.
- Write one or two important items to provide the required information. Use your own words.
- Use bullets to separate your ideas.
Build a Paragraph Video
Build a Paragraph - Hamburger Style!
Watch this short video to see a demonstration of how to write a paragraph.
Be sure to use complete sentences, proper punctuation, and good spelling and grammar when you write your final draft on the 1-2 Assessment worksheet.
Save
How to save a file for submission:
- Have the 1-2 biography document open and select your Documents folder as the location to Save In.
- Name the document. You will always name your documents in a similar way.
- Use the first letter of your first name, followed by your last name, then an underscore (_), then the name of the file.
- In this case, the file name is 1-2-respect-biography. For example, if my name is John Smith, I would name my file jsmithla5_1-2-biography.
- Click Save. Your chart is in your Documents folder.
Submit your file to the teacher:
- Submit your completed 1-2-biography.
- Click on the Add Submission button to upload your document.