Coming up in Literacy

We will be reading and writing biographies. Can you remember the key features of this text type?

Key Features:

 Chronological order

First person (autobiography), third person (biography)

Family tree

Timeline of life

Images and photographs with captions

Dates throughout

Include the 5Ws when discussing a key moment/event

Feelings/opinions

Have a look at these links for good examples of biographies.

http://www.poemhunter.com/roald-dahl/biography/

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/