Writing Your Life: Autobiographical Writing Activities for Young People [Paperback]

Mary Borg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998

Students write best about what they know best—themselves. That's why Writing Your Life (for young people) is so successful at getting students involved in the writing process.

Use the book as part of an autobiography unit, or use the activities as separate, self-contained assignments throughout the school year. Either way, students enjoy activities like these:

• Before You Were Born;
• You Make an Entrance;
• Who Are You—Really?;
• Brag Page; and
• Life's Highs and Lows.

The open-ended activities in Writing Your Life (for young people) are surprisingly flexible. They are widely used by elementary, middle school, and high school teachers all over the country.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Provides lively questions on family, career and friendships, designed to tease out memories. --New Choices Magazine

A comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide for assisting anyone on the path to completing a first-class autobiography. --Elderview

One of the most usable and creative self-help books on the market. --Rocky Mountain News

About the Author

Mary Borg has taught autobiography writing classes since 1982, when she created a "Writing Your Life" class at a local community college. In 1990, she was named Colorado Outstanding Education Leader by the Colorado Language Arts Society. She lives in Greeley, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Prufrock Press, Inc.; 3rd edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1877673099
• ISBN-13: 978-1877673092
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,238,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Writing Your Life., March 30, 2009

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"memory maker" "Ellen" (Northeastern Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing Your Life: Autobiographical Writing Activities for Young People (Paperback)

I used this book with my Title 1 junior high and high school students. Great for writing skills, memory, organization, research etc. Since that time I have used it with some elder friends. What a great time they had with the "memory joggers" and writing in their own voice. Parents of the students, and now younger family members of the elders have expressed such pleasure that the thoughts and memories were put down on paper.