Write an autobiography

1. Write an autobiography Use the paragraph forumula

2. My name is Lisa Goolcharan. Canadian Childhood - Canada - Eldest child, 3 brothers, 1 sister • Loved skipping rope, cooking grandma - 1985 born • Dreamer, help others • In grade 5, school play, lead role • Summer, dad & mom, cabin Teacher &Writer Education 1. St. George School, 2-9 • to share ideas 2. Glenlawn Collegiate, 10-12 - good book stays with your for life. like living another life 3. University of Winnipeg, 2 degrees: science and education - fiction and nonfiction • Lessons in art and Arabic • Basketball team, student council

3. Title: My Life as a Traveler My name is Lisa Goolcharan. I was born in Canada in 1985. I am the eldest child in my family. I have three brothers. There names are Jon, Jeremy and Jason. My sister’s name is Lara. They are very special to me. As a child, I loved skipping rope and cooking with my grandma. I was a dreamer. I would imagine what life would be like when I was older. In grade 6, I got the lead role in the school play. I was a clown who sang a beautiful solo. During the summer I often went to the cabin with my mom and dad. I am a writer and teacher who loves to share ideas. I like to write fiction and nonfiction. I am an extraordinary person!

4. What are your greatest accomplishments?

5. What are your greatest accomplishments? I have four great accomplishments. I am proud of my accomplishments.

6. What are your greatest accomplishments? I have four great accomplishments. Help others Published a book • teacher, help students improve skills and reach goals • about education • community outreach • helpful friend (how) • 21 years old • involved in fundraising and promoting charity Travelled the world National Poetry Award • lived in Korea for 2 ½ years • won contest • lived in Kuwait for 2 years • 15 years old • travelled around Europe, India, Thailand and Kenya • invited to conference • loved learning about life & people I am proud of my accomplishments.

7. Title: My Accomplishments I have four main accomplishments. First of all, I help many people. I am a caring teacher who tries to help students reach their goals. As a friend, I try to be helpful. Sometimes I give my friend advice or use my skills or contacts to help them. I try to give to charity or volunteer my time for important causes like environmental awareness and poverty. Secondly, when I was 15, I won the National Poetry Award. I was invited to go to a conference and read my poetry in Washington DC. After, when I was 21, I published my first piece of writing. The book was part of an outreach program to help parents and children. I felt so proud of the finished product. Lastly, I have travelled around the world learning about new people and places. I lived in Kuwait and Korea and travelled around Europe, Thailand, India and Kenya. I get to learn about the world by reading books and by experiencing it myself. I am proud of my accomplishments.

8. What are your greatest fears and challenges? 2

9. What are your greatest fears and challenges? 2 I have many fears and challenges. I try to overcome my fears and challenges.

10. What are your greatest fears and challenges? 2 I have many fears and challenges. bugs heights • spiders - Alright in airplanes but not ladders • cockroaches - kuwait, picked one up, - train, india, everywhere low self-confidence money - worried - Worked waitress, univeresity - question myself I try to overcome my fears and challenges.

11. Title: My Fears and Challenges I have four main challenges. First of all, I am scared of insects especially cockroaches. In Kuwait I was not looking carefully and I picked up a large cockroach close to my eye. When I was in India, I was on a train with hundreds of cockroaches. I try to remain calm when I see one. Secondly, I am scared of heights. I don’t mind going in an airplane but I hate climbing up a ladder. One of my greatest challenges was money. I worked as a waitress to pay for my university education. I overcame that challenge and graduated with two degrees. Another challenge I faced is how I feel about myself. Sometimes I have low self confidence where I question my decisions and worry what other people think. At times I am shy to speak in front of others and wonder if I am good enough. I remind myself that everything will be okay and I am wonderful just the way I am. I try to overcome all my challenges.

12. Who were your greatest influences? 2

13. Who were your greatest influences? 2 ______ and _________ were my greatest influences. ______ and _________ are important people to me.

14. Who were your greatest influences? 2 ______ and _________ were my greatest influences. my grandma Alana, Kellie, Chantal • understands me, knows me, loves me • believed in my talents • great sense of humor, educated • encouraged me to go to university • loved me to the moon and back • gives advice and support • cared about family and helping others • best friends in Canada ______ and _________ are important people to me.

15. Title: My Influences My grandma and my best friends in Canada are my greatest influences. My grandma was an educated, loving and playful woman. She believed in my talents and loved me to the moon and back again. She showed me the importance of family and helping others. I am a better person because of her. My best friends in Canada, Alana, Kellie and Chantal are great influences in my life. They support and encourage me. They encouraged me to go to university and support me in my decisions. They understand and know who I am. My grandma and my best friends in Canada are important people to me.

16. Look closely at the facial features in these portraits. (Click on a picture to enlarge/shrink) Harold Knight – ‘W H Davies in Cornwall’ Mildred E Eldridge – ‘Study of R S Thomas’ Painting taken from www.gtj.org.uk Drawing taken from www.gtj.org.uk Painting taken from www.gtj.org.uk Painting taken from www.gtj.org.uk Painting taken from www.gtj.org.uk Hugh Hughes – ‘Portrait of David Morley’ E Bouverie Hoyton – ‘Self Portrait’ Peter Edwards – ‘Tyrrel Kenyon’