47 Biographies, Biography Report for ANY Person, 4 Weeks of Lesson Plans, and MORE!

The Biography Collection

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Do you find that . . .

  • You need more engaging and high-interest text for elementary students to read?
  • You continually search for great content that you can use during reading AND social studies?
  • You need to scaffold reading comprehension and writing resources for your elementary students?
  • You want to provide your students with CHOICE when researching biographies, but don’t have enough resources?
  • You need time-saving and ready-to-use resources that can be integrated into reading, writing AND social studies throughout the school year?

Do you want to have access to ALL of these Biographies & Additional Resources for your elementary classroom and students?

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What is Included in the Biography Collection?

  • 47 Biographies
    that include an informational article written for in two formats, vocabulary cards and activities, websites and videos for additional research, graphic organizers, comprehension activities, fact sort, summary page, and writing page
  • Digital Biographies
    Everything in the original biography is included in a digital Google Slides format
  • Biography Report
    with genre posters, a variety of graphic organizers, full-page report pages, tri-fold report pages, lapbook, and interactive notebook options
  • Biography Sort
    where students classify why a person is remembered
  • 4 Weeks of Lesson Plans
    on how to teach students about biographies and how to write a biography
  • Additional Resources
    Links to blog posts and ideas on how to use the biographies and MORE reading comprehension resources
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Get The Biography Collection

$57

Lifetime access to all of these resources & all future updates

  • 47 Biographies
  • Digital Biographies
  • Biography Report
  • Biography Sort
  • 4 Weeks of Lesson Plans
  • & More
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Each Biography Includes

  • Vocabulary Cards with key terms from the reading passage
  • Vocabulary Activities that include matching and Fryer model
  • Biography Poster that summarizes why we remember the person
  • Informational Article in two formats (with and without photos)
  • Websites for additional research: Links & QR Codes
  • Graphic Organizers for note-taking
  • Comprehension Activities such as short answer and cloze reading
  • Fact Sort for students to organize the facts
  • Summary Page
  • Writing Pages for a mini-report
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47 Biographies

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Althea Gibson
Jackie Robinson
Jesse Owens

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Annie Oakley
Bessie Coleman
Louis Armstrong
Walt Disney

biography collection government

Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
Eleanor Roosevelt
George Washington
Margaret Thatcher
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Thomas Jefferson
Thurgood Marshall

biography collection civil rights

Booker T. Washington
César Chávez
Dolores Huerta
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Malala Yousafzai
Rosa Parks
Ruby Bridges
Sojourner Truth
Susan B. Anthony

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Albert Einstein
Alexander Graham Bell
Benjamin Franklin
Garrett Morgan
George Washington Carver
Jane Goodall
Mae Carol Jemison
Marie Curie
Nikola Tesla
Sally Ride
Sarah E. Goode
The Wright Brothers
Thomas Edison

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Amelia Earhart
Anne Frank
Betsy Ross
Clara Barton
Helen Keller
Juliette Gordon Low
Maya Angelou
Mother Teresa

How Can you Use These Biographies?

  • Use for your informational reading standards
  • Integrate them into your social studies, reading, and writing blocks
  • Compare and contrast two people from the same or different time periods
  • Create a timeline
  • Study a variety of people during Black History or Hispanic Heritage months
  • Do an in-depth study of a specific time period
  • Categorize facts from several people to see similarities between them
  • Use them for early finishers
  • Use them in whole group or small group settings
  • And MORE!

THe Biography Collection

$57

★★★★★

Lifetime access to all of these resources & all future updates

  • 47 Biographies
  • Digital Biographies
  • Biography Report
  • Biography Sort
  • 4 Weeks of Lesson Plans
  • & More
Get the Biography Collection
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Meet Jessica

I am a teacher who loves to collaborate with educators from around the world.  I started What I Have Learned in 2012 to share my passion for teaching and education.  I enjoy scaffolding learning for students, focusing on helping our most challenging learners achieve success. 

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Teachers Love the Biographies

  • “My students loved using this resource to review sequencing historical events. The students enjoyed learning about Mae Carol Jemison. I also bought the Sally Ride Biography and had students compare and contrast the two. Great Resource.“
    Shannon F.
  • “My 5th graders had to do research on a president and a famous African American. They loved using the templates to guide their research. They were especially helpful for my students that need additional support. Thank you.“
    Erica D.
  • “We do a wax museum every year and this resource was a great addition to help my students research. There is so much out on the internet that it is sometimes overwhelming to them- this helps to narrow down the important websites they can use.“
    Mary S.
  • “My students loved this resource. It was perfect for the wide range of ages my kids are at home. The notes helped to scaffold their note taking and it let them be VERY independent in creating. They also loved all of the options available. We will use this more than once and research several people! It is also great how it incorporated reading and writing skills (i.e. reflections, character traits, etc.). This was AWESOME and exactly what I needed, well worth it!“
    Brittnee K.
  • “This set is amazing!!!!! I can’t believe the low price per set when you break it down. There is so much thought and work put into this resource. Even my 7th grader was amazed. ( she said “ wow, they did all the work”) I highly recommend this set.”
    Felandra D.
  • “Biographies has been our reading standard for the last few weeks. I found this research project for my students to work on people they do not know about. The students LOVE the QR codes and how easy it makes researching about their person. The templates to writing notes and creating their brochure has been painless! Thank you for this resource!“
    Amanda C.

Bonus!

In addition to the 47 Biographies, these resources are also included in the collection: a Biography Report that can be used for ANY person, a Biographical Person Sort and 4-weeks of Lesson Plans where you teach students How to Write a Biography Report.

Biography Report

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Biography Lesson Plans

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Biography Sort

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Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? I’ve got answers.

When your payment goes through, you will be sent your login details. Log in to the website and you will have full access to all of the resources currently available.

Each resource is an independent PDF download. Links to digital Google Slides are included in each PDF download.

No.

I would love for you to share ABOUT the collection with your colleagues. Login for the course is for one teacher.

Since the Biography Collection is offered at such a deep discount already, I am not offering refunds or credits for past purchases.

The reading passages were designed for an independent reading level for second through fourth grade. I use them with my second graders as a guided reading during direct instruction. Students used them to do their biography reports and scaffolding was provided along the way.

Teachers of older students have also shared how they can go deeper with reading comprehension skills like categorizing and compare and contrast as well as writing multi-paragraph essays that utilize those skills.

So, to answer the question – it depends on how you use the resources with your students.

It’s my highest priority that you’re 100% satisfied with your purchase. Please see our refund policy.

Forever! Well kinda.

You’ll have access to the collection as long as the collection is available. There is no limit or deadline and it is lifetime access.

YES! All future updates of the biographies and related resources are included.

Great question! Since the collection already includes 47 biographies, I wasn’t considering adding more this year. However, I have a few ideas rolling around in my head, so in all likelihood, yes, I will be adding additional biographies to the collection. If you have a specific person you would like to see in the collection, please fill out this contact form.

Yes! Each of the Biographies has links to a Google Slides version and can be used digitally.

You can share them digitally with students as long as it is through a secure website that requires a login. Do not share them on an open website where anyone can download them.

No. Each article includes a CLOZE reading passage, which is a great tool for differentiation.

Yes! Please contact me about submitting a purchase order.

Still have questions, concerns, or anything else you want to ask me? Contact me here.

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Get The Biography Collection

$57

Lifetime access to all of these resources & all future updates

  • 47 Biographies
  • Digital Biographies
  • Biography Report
  • Biography Sort
  • 4 Weeks of Lesson Plans
  • & More
Get the Biography Collection Now!