Biography Writing Resource Pack – Posters, Planners, Rubrics & Prompts

Need support teaching how to write a biography? This all-in-one Biography Writing Resource Pack gives you everything required to explicitly teach, guide, and assess biography writing with confidence. Ideal for upper primary students, this comprehensive resource combines structure with creativity, making it perfect for classroom use, writing workshops, or individual projects.

What’s Included:

• Step-by-step instructions that explain how to use the biography planners, rubrics, and writing pages effectively
• Biography Text Posters that define and display essential features of the text type
• Brainstorming poster: "Who can we write about?" – ideal for idea generation
• "What does a Biography Text need?" poster – clearly outlines structure and features
• Differentiated example posters in three versions to suit varied learning levels
• 10 Biography Writing Planners are designed to scaffold student writing
• Three Biography Rubric Options:
• One-page rubric with three achievement levels
• Detailed rubric based on structure and language features
• Mini rubric focusing on structure – great for formative assessment
• Lined Writing Templates ready to print and use
• Over 160 visual biography prompts presented as bookmark-style cards featuring famous individuals

With clear teaching tools, engaging prompts, and differentiated supports, this resource helps students understand, plan, and craft powerful biography texts.

Perfect for English units, writing rotations, or literacy centres.

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This resource is for personal use in one classroom. Please purchase additional licenses for use in multiple classrooms. Do not share or distribute without permission from the author.

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