Biography writing for 5th grade

This Grade 5 Biography Writing Unit has EVERYTHING you need - worksheets, slides, and an engaging culminating task - to get your students excited about report writing.

The unit includes a day unit plan to help you fit all the useful teaching content included altogether.

This resource is completely aligned with the NEW Grade 5 Ontario Language Curriculum.

Each page is linked to a specific expectation in the Ontario curriculum, which is indicated at the bottom of each page for easy teacher reference.

Worksheets: Students will enjoy completing a scaffolded workbook that teaches important biography writing skills, like topic, purpose, and audience, structuring a biography, and gathering information.

Students will complete a structured culminating task titled “Biography" that guides them through writing a biography. Students will complete worksheets that help them organize their ideas, gather information, produce drafts, and revise their biography before completing a fina