Grade Levels: K-3

These classroom activities are designed to complement the Biography topic on BrainPOP Jr.

 

Biography of a Classmate

Have students choose a classmate to write a biography about. Encourage them to choose a classmate they do not know very well in order to develop new friendships or gain a better understanding of one another. Discuss the writing process together and have students interview their subjects to gather information. They may also wish to interview the subject’s family members or friends for research. Subjects may also wish to supply writers with photographs, artwork, or other materials to help writers with their biographies.

Sketch of a Community Helper

Discuss different community helpers together, such as police officers, fire fighters, park rangers, doctors, nurses, and government leaders. Have your students choose a community helper to be a subject of a biography. You may wish to brainstorm different questions for students to ask their subjects. Then have students draw a sketch or illustrate a picture of their community helper. They can write their final drafts on the back of their sketches and share them with the class.

Documentary

Explain to your children that a documentary is a film about real people or events. You may wish to screen a documentary as an example. Then, if possible, have your students create a documentary film about a person. Choose a subject together, such as a school, community, or government leader. Come up with questions to ask and have students collaborate as they conduct research about the subject. Small groups can take turns filming the person, while others can interview the person or narrate. Help students edit the film together to create a biopic!