AutobiograpAutobiographyhy

vs. vs. BiographyBiographyWhat is the point of view of the What is the point of view of the

writing? What are the writing? What are the characteristics of a biography and characteristics of a biography and

an autobiography?an autobiography?

Autobiography-Autobiography-First Person Point of ViewFirst Person Point of View

In the first person point of view, the In the first person point of view, the narrator does participate in the action of narrator does participate in the action of the storythe story

When reading stories in the first person, When reading stories in the first person, we need to realize that what the narrator is we need to realize that what the narrator is recounting might not be the objective truthrecounting might not be the objective truth

We should question the trustworthiness of We should question the trustworthiness of the accountingthe accounting

First Person Point of View-First Person Point of View-ExampleExample

““For nearly a year, I sopped around the For nearly a year, I sopped around the house, the Store, the school, and the house, the Store, the school, and the church, like an old biscuit, dirty and inedible. church, like an old biscuit, dirty and inedible. Then I met, or rather got to know, the lady Then I met, or rather got to know, the lady who threw me my first lifeline.”who threw me my first lifeline.”

from from I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelouby Maya Angelou

Biography-Biography-Third Person Point of ViewThird Person Point of View

A narrator zooms in on the thoughts and A narrator zooms in on the thoughts and feelings of just one character in the storyfeelings of just one character in the story

This point of view helps us share that This point of view helps us share that character’s reactions to the story’s eventscharacter’s reactions to the story’s events

Third Person Point of View-Third Person Point of View-ExampleExample

““In December of 1851 when she started In December of 1851 when she started out with the band of fugitives that she out with the band of fugitives that she planned to take to Canada, she had been planned to take to Canada, she had been in the vicinity of the plantation for days in the vicinity of the plantation for days planning the trip, carefully selecting the planning the trip, carefully selecting the slaves that she would take with her.”slaves that she would take with her.”

from from Harriet Tubman Conductor of the Harriet Tubman Conductor of the Underground RailroadUnderground Railroad

By Ann PetryBy Ann Petry

Activity:We will be looking at two readings.They are both very similar, but they

are both different as well.Be on the look out for the difference.

ActivityActivity

Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s childhood. Jane and her parents visited childhood. Jane and her parents visited Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near days working at an animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.strays and finding them homes.

READING 1

ActivityActivity

Aunt Cindy was a big part of my Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. My parents and I visited her at childhood. My parents and I visited her at least once a month. I remember many least once a month. I remember many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.finding them homes.

READING 2

Activity

Look at your notesheet.Take a few minutes to complete the

Venn Diagram.We will share our answers in just in a

moment.

ActivatorActivator

Reading 1 Reading 2

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AutobiographyAutobiography1.1. The main character is the author The main character is the author

(First Person Point of View)(First Person Point of View)2.2. Recounts the key incidents in the Recounts the key incidents in the

writer’s lifewriter’s life3.3. Describes major influences Describes major influences

(people, events, places) on the (people, events, places) on the writerwriter

AutobiographyAutobiography

4.4. Describes interactions between Describes interactions between the writer and significant people the writer and significant people in his or her lifein his or her life

5.5. Reveals the writer’s feelings, Reveals the writer’s feelings, reactions, values, and goalsreactions, values, and goals

6.6. Gives details about time, place, Gives details about time, place, and key eventsand key events

Let’s Review #1Let’s Review #1

Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. My parents and I visited her at least once a My parents and I visited her at least once a month. I remember many visits to Aunt month. I remember many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and scouting animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.homes.

* What clues tell us that the first * What clues tell us that the first reading was an autobiography?reading was an autobiography?

Let’s Review #1: AutobiographyLet’s Review #1: Autobiography

Aunt Cindy was a big part of my Aunt Cindy was a big part of my childhood. My parents and I visited her at childhood. My parents and I visited her at least once a month. I remember many least once a month. I remember many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt children or pets. In spite of that, my Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.finding them homes.

BiographyBiography1.1. Tells about a real personTells about a real person

2.2. Shows that the writer knows a lot Shows that the writer knows a lot about this person ((Third Person about this person ((Third Person Point of View)Point of View)

3.3. Describes the person’s Describes the person’s environment (time, place, events)environment (time, place, events)

BiographyBiography

4.4. Provides anecdotes or details Provides anecdotes or details that show this person in that show this person in actionaction

5.5. Shows how the person Shows how the person affects other peopleaffects other people

6.6. States or implies how the States or implies how the writer feels about the personwriter feels about the person

Let’s Review #2Let’s Review #2

Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s childhood. Jane and her parents visited childhood. Jane and her parents visited Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants were not building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent days working at love for animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near her home, and an animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.finding them homes.

* What clues tell us that the first * What clues tell us that the first reading was an biography?reading was an biography?

Let’s Review #2- BiographyLet’s Review #2- Biography

Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s Aunt Cindy was a big part of Jane’s childhood. Jane and her parents visited childhood. Jane and her parents visited Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She Aunt Cindy at least once a month. She remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s remembers many visits to Aunt Cindy’s tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in tiny, dark apartment. It was very quiet in that building– maybe because tenants that building– maybe because tenants were not allowed to have children or pets. were not allowed to have children or pets. In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to In spite of that, Aunt Cindy found a way to express her love for animals; she spent express her love for animals; she spent days working at an animal shelter near days working at an animal shelter near her home, and scouting out alleyways for her home, and scouting out alleyways for strays and finding them homes.strays and finding them homes.

In-Class AssignmentsIn-Class Assignments1.1. Take out a blank sheet of Take out a blank sheet of

notebook paper.notebook paper.

2.2. Title it “Autobio vs Bio Title it “Autobio vs Bio Summarizer” and head it Summarizer” and head it properly.properly.

3.3. Then FLIP IT OVER TO THE Then FLIP IT OVER TO THE BACK…BACK…

““Elizabeth I”- Elizabeth I”- AnswersAnswers

1.1. Is this a biography or an Is this a biography or an autobiography?autobiography?

2.2. What point-of-view is this story What point-of-view is this story written in?written in?

3.3. What do the details tell you about What do the details tell you about Elizabeth’s character (page 416)?Elizabeth’s character (page 416)?

4.4. Who did Elizabeth I marry?Who did Elizabeth I marry?

““Elizabeth I”- Elizabeth I”- AnswersAnswers

1.1. Is this a biography or an autobiography?Is this a biography or an autobiography?

BiographyBiography2.2. What point-of-view is this story written in?What point-of-view is this story written in?

Third-PersonThird-Person3.3. What do the details tell you about Elizabeth’s character What do the details tell you about Elizabeth’s character

(page 416)?(page 416)?

Smart (well educated), regal, active, Smart (well educated), regal, active, eagereager

4.4. Who did Elizabeth I marry?Who did Elizabeth I marry?She never married (said she was married to She never married (said she was married to England)England)