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  • On the poster, include your person’s name and dates of birth (and death if applicable).
  • Choose a character that resembles your person.
  • Add text and images to describe your person’s accomplishments.
  • Save and exit when you're finished.

    • Requirements: Person’s image, name, dates of birth/death, at least 2 accomplishments.

    Lesson Plan Reference



    Create a biography poster that highlights the important facts about a famous or historic person, character or god.

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    The description includes at least five important facts about the famous or historic figure.

    The description includes less than five important facts or it includes information that is not pertinent to the famous or historic figure.

    The description is incomplete and does not contain important information about the famous or historic figure.

    The art chosen to depict the scenes, characters and items that are appropriate to the famous or historic figure.

    They had discussions about why he was famous. It’s a great way for them to show off their learning when they take it home. I have also used them with author studies and have had the children complete them as autobiographies about themselves.

    What is Included in this Biography Resource?

    This biography activities resource includes 7 activities.

    biography classroom display

    Readers are transported into that person’s life. They can read an article that I provide, get information from a book, or research the person on a safe search site. They enhance the poster by symbolizing or illustrating important facts about the figure. There, Temple finally feels comfortable and explores ways to help animals. Have students write down their findings on chart paper. 

    Next, have each table share with the class what they noticed.

    Grab these The Girl Who Thought in Pictures activities to deliver a highly engaging and purposeful interactive read aloud!

    4. Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport

    Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport is a nonfiction picture book that teaches children about the life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students will learn what life was like for Martin growing up and how he became a leader in the fight for equal rights.

    Throughout the book, the author includes actual quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.

    This book explains how Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged people to use their words to make change and the impact he had on the country.

    Not only is it a great way for students to learn from informative text, but it also gives you a fun and easy way to assess their learning. It provides teachers with no prep printable biography activities that can be used over and over when studying any person.

    This unit was designed to enhance the study of individuals.

    It is a biographical picture book about Pura Belpre, who was the first Puerto Rican Librarian in New York City. They then draw a portrait of their individual.

    2. She spreads the message that the world needs brains of all kinds.

    I liked this book so much I added it to my Starts With a Story collection! This year I opted to send it home as a homework project and will instead take their photos with their poster board and display them with the written report.

    This download now includes BOTH the original version and my new and improved updated version as well.

    This story follows Martin all the way from childhood through the end of his life.

    I liked this book so much I added it to my Starts With a Story collection! I also have my students do one about themselves to learn more about them.