Fiction and nonfiction and biography worksheet

Real Life, Real Stories: Memoirs and Autobiographies

by Shelby D., Evening Supervisor

Hi! This is Fiction 101 where I talk about books and genres — from cozy reads, to mysteries, to fantasy, and everything in between. Last month, in honor of the Summer Reading Program, I focused on adventure fiction. This month, I’m going to talk about memoirs and autobiographies.

Memoirs and autobiographies are true stories that the author tells about themselves — a memoir is about a specific period of time in an author’s life while an autobiography covers the author’s entire life. Both are written by the author, as opposed to a biography which is a true story about a person, but written by someone else. Memoirs bring insight into other people and their lives, providing content that can be relatable and possibly help readers process their own experiences. Other times, these books can grant awareness into the lives of others. In my opinion, audiobooks can be a fun way to listen to memoirs and autobiographies, especially when the author narrates the book themselves — it adds an even more personal touch!

Ready to dive in? Check out these memoir and autobiography recommendations:

• I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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  Nonfiction Comprehension Anchor Standard

  R.10- Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

  
  RI.K.10 - Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
  RI.1.10 - With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
  RI.2.10 - By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
  RI.3.10 - By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
  RI.4.10 - By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
  RI.5.10 - By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
  RI.6.10 - By the end of the ye

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TIP Sheet
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• Other reviews
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• Strengths and weaknesses

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