Students write a little book for children about their own childhood and try to select some of the funniest things they remember about this period of their life. They think up an interesting title and illustrate the book with simple pictures they draw themselves. Writing a poem about one's life, family, friends, feelings, problems, interests, etc., should not be difficult. Teachers provide an example before telling students to write their own poems. Students may also tape their poem or read it aloud with some music.
Students write about their own lives.
They can divide the content into periods that will vary according to each student's experience. They illustrate this autobiography with pictures they draw or with real photographs. They include descriptions of people and places, biographies of family members and friends, dialogues, and the like. They can also concentrate on just one period in their lives. Teachers should provide an example of an autobiography in English, or in the students' language before they tackle the activity.