Level 3 • Lesson 36 — Create an Autobiography Booklet

Objective

I can plan and create a short autobiography booklet that tells about my life using first-person voice, a simple timeline, and chapters with captions and photos/illustrations.

Materials

Pencil/eraser, colored pencils or markers
Stapled mini-book pages or folded A4 sheets
Printed or drawn photos/illustrations + glue/tape
Tracing Pad (below) for planning key words

Suggested booklet chapters: About Me, My Family, Early Memory, School Days, Favorites, Proud Moments, Hopes & Dreams.

Mini-lesson — What makes a strong autobiography?

First-person voice: Use I, me, my to tell your story.
Clear order: Organize with a timeline (earliest → latest) or themed chapters.
Specific details: Names, places, ages, feelings, and short quotes make it real.
Captions: Add 1–2 sentence captions under photos or drawings.
Reflection: Tell what you learned or how you changed.

Guided Practice — Plan with the Tracing Pad

On the pad, jot chapter headings and timeline dots (ages). Then draft a 5-sentence introduction:

Who I am (name/age).
Where I live and with whom.
One early memory.
One proud moment.
What I hope for next.

Tracing Pad

Lines Letter

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build Strong Autobiography Sentences

Drag chips into the slots to form first-person, time-ordered sentences. Keep punctuation at the end.

IwasborninChicagowhenIwasababy.

AtagesixIlearnedtorideabike.

Myfamilymovedtoanewhousenearthepark.

Istartedschoolandfeltexcitedonthefirstday.

BecauseIpracticedeveryweekIlearnedthepianosong.

Ifeltproudwhenmydrawingwonaribbon.

LaterIjoinedtheswimteamwithmybestfriend.

Iincludedcaptionssoreadersknowwhoisineachphoto.

Mytimelineshowsimportantyearsandagesfrommylife.

Iwriteinfirstpersontomakethestorypersonal.

IreflectonwhatIlearnedfromhardmoments.

FinallyIaddachapteraboutmyhopesanddreams.

Quick Check (15 questions)

1) Which pronoun set fits an autobiography?

I, me, my you, your they, them

2) Best way to order events?

Randomly By color Timeline from earliest to latest

3) A useful chapter title is…

Pizza Facts My Family Random Stuff

4) Captions should…

tell who/what is in the picture be blank repeat the chapter title only

5) Which adds reflection?

I list all my toys. I learned to be patient while practicing. I write only dates.

6) Which is first-person?

He felt proud. They felt proud. I felt proud.

7) A strong detail includes…

names, places, or ages random emojis empty lines

8) Which page likely needs a caption?

Title page Table of contents A page with a photo

9) Which order makes sense for life events?

Present → Birth → Kindergarten Birth → Kindergarten → Today Today → Random

10) Best reason to add a “Proud Moments” chapter:

Shows growth and achievements Adds more blank pages Uses up markers

11) Good sentence for first page:

You are reading a book. It is about someone. My name is Amina, and this is my story.

12) Which belongs in a table of contents?

The whole “About Me” page A list of chapter titles with page numbers A doodle only

13) What does a timeline show?

Events in time order Favorite snacks Random facts

14) Choose the best concluding idea.

I forgot to write this. The end. These moments shaped who I am and who I want to be.

15) Which sentence needs editing?

I was born in 2016. my family moved to Valletta. I like to read with my sister.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Uses first-person voice consistently Chapters or timeline are in a clear order Includes specific details (names/places/ages) Adds captions for pictures/illustrations Concludes with a reflection or lesson learned

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I completed my booklet with chapters and captions 🙂 I need to add more details or dates 😅 It was tricky to order events

I will improve…

Adding dates/ages to my timeline Writing clearer captions Reflecting on what I learned

Lesson 36: Create an Autobiography Booklet