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APPRENTICE SCHOLARS III 3 rd Quarter • Non Fiction Author Study~ Biographies 20-50-80 Menu

APPRENTICE SCHOLARS III 3 rd Quarter • Non Fiction Author Study~ Biographies 20-50-80 Menu. An author study is a unit lesson that gives students the opportunity to delve deeply into an author's life and body of work. Whether individually, in small groups, or as a class, students can :

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APPRENTICE SCHOLARS III 3 rd Quarter • Non Fiction Author Study~ Biographies 20-50-80 Menu

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  1. APPRENTICE SCHOLARS III 3rdQuarter • Non Fiction Author Study~ Biographies 20-50-80 Menu

  2. An author study is a unit lesson that gives students the opportunity to delve deeply into an author's life and body of work. Whether individually, in small groups, or as a class, students can: • Critically evaluate an author's themes, characters, and writing style • Make connections between the author's life and work • Make personal connections between their own experiences and those of the author and his/her characters Author Study~ Biographies 20-50-80 Menu

  3. Author Study~ Biographies 20-50-80 Menu In addition to reading several works by an author, key components of an author study include discussion, research, and a final project.

  4. Author Study~ Biographies 20-50-80 Menu There are three (3) main types of author studies. • The first type focuses on an author study as a "literary biography," in which students make connections between the author's life and work. • The second type of author study is based on the reader's "critical response" to the books, focusing on an author's themes, characters and writing, with little or no attention to the author's life. • The third type of author study, meanwhile, is based on the reader's own response to the books of a particular author, focusing on books can help readers relive and reflect on events in their own lives.

  5. Author Study~ Biographies 20-50-80 Menu • Online resources: • http://www.famousauthors.org/ This is Ms. Gee’s preferred site for author selection. If author is NOT listed on this website, Please see Ms. Gee for prior approval.

  6. Author Study~ Biographies 20-50-80 Menu Research the Author Start with the basics: the author's website and any autobiographical material, interviews, and speeches.

  7. Author Study~ Biographies 20-50-80 Menu When researching authors, it can be especially interesting to see how they have integrated their own life and experiences into their books.  It's always good to begin with basics, so check to see what the author has written about his/herself. Has he/she written an autobiography? Do they have a website? If they have won a major award (e.g., Caldecott or Newbery Medal), check  The HornBook, which annually publishes authors' acceptance speeches.

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