Categories
- Curriculum: Art Criticism, Language Arts, Social Studies
- Age/Grade: Above 14, Elementary 3, Middle School
- Subject: Analysis and Theory, Drawing, Writing
- Materials: Pencils
- Institution: Riverbed Media
- Location: New York, New York
- Duration: 2 - 3 Classes
Description
A writing lesson that asks children to determine questions to elicit interesting and revealing biographies of other children.
Objective
Children will determine questions to elicit interesting and revealing biographies of other children.
Resources
Interviews in children's magazines.
Materials
Paper and pencil or word processor on computer.
Procedure
Read and discuss questions for Keith.
Read other interviews.
Children discuss which questions are most interesting.
Children create their own list of questions as a group.
Children write their own responses to interview questions.
Children illustrate some of their responses, either by bringing in photos from home or by drawing.
Children share interviews with class.