To accomplish this activity, use the Jigsaw strategy. The following three formats are a few examples for writing an autobiography. Slideshow Have students write a title page on page one, summary on page two, why they like the book and would recommend it on page three. The directions for creating a poster report or banners for Alphabet Books, Word Walls, and Word Cards can be applied for making any poster. Writing chapters to a book Sequential writing using HyperStudio or AppleWorks slideshow.
Class brainstorms the elements of the story to be written.
Group one writes chapter one followed by the second group continuing the second chapter, etc. Expose your students to an audience beyond the classroom. Learn the process for publishing student work on the Internet. There are several sites available on the Internet where space is provided for student work. Sample sites .