Description

A writing lesson that asks children to determine questions to elicit interesting and revealing biographies of other children.

Objective

Children will determine questions to elicit interesting and revealing biographies of other children.

Resources

Kids' Questions Section

Interviews in children's magazines.

Materials

Paper and pencil or word processor on computer.

Procedure

Read and discuss questions for Keith.
Read other interviews.
Children discuss which questions are most interesting.
Children create their own list of questions as a group.
Children write their own responses to interview questions.
Children illustrate some of their responses, either by bringing in photos from home or by drawing.
Children share interviews with class.