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Writing worksheet · Informational writing
Biography Planner
Plan a biography: when and where the person was born, a timeline of big moments, why they matter and a challenge they faced.
- Grade level
- Grades 4–5
- Time
- About 40 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Informational writing, Research and note-taking, Text structure, Writing facts in your own words
What kids do
“A biography tells the true story of a real person’s life. Research someone you admire and plan their story.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Born (when and where):
- Big moments in their life, in order
- Why are they important?
- A challenge they faced How did they handle it?
- Write your first paragraph. Hook the reader with an amazing fact about the person.
Teacher tip
Have kids pick a person they admire and gather facts from two sources.
How to use it
- Model taking notes as short phrases, not copied sentences.
- Let kids pick a topic they already know a lot about for a first try.
- Let early writers draw first, then talk, then write.
Watch for
Opinions sneaking into facts. Ask, “Is that a fact you can check?”
Talk about it
- Where did your facts come from?
- What did you change when you reread your work?
Take it further
Have kids teach their topic to the class in a two-minute talk.
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