Prepare to write a five paragraph autobiography! The first section will highlight your younger years (birth-5 years old.) Be sure to include funny stories or interesting facts about your life or family. You will need to interview an older relative to acquire these stories. The second section will discuss your elementary years. Include information such as some of your best friends, your favorite teacher, favorite hobbies, or funny personal stories. The first paragraph will be an introductory paragraph, setting up the premise of your essay. The last paragraph will be a conclusion paragraph that sums up the essay and reflects the introduction paragraph. See each day for your writing schedule.

TODAY: Interview an older relative to answer some of the above questions.

Create a five-section outline that includes basic information that includes an introduction, your early years, your elementary years, your future goals, and a conclusion. Read your outline to a family member.

Create your 2nd, 3rd, & 4th subtopic rough draft paragraphs from your outline.

Edit/Revise your rough draft essay. Be sure to include dress-ups, sentence openers, and correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar.

Compose your final draft.