Language and Literacy
💥Writing: PERSUASIVE
💥Writing: BIOGRAPHY
An example of a Biography: NELSON MANDELA (real character)
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa. He spent 27 years in prison for trying to put a government that rejected black people to an end. This government was all white people. They prohibited black people to vote, going to a quality school, going out at night, living in neighborhoods where white people lived, etc. This system of government that separated white from black people was called Apartheid.
He was in prison from 1962 to 1990. He was condemned to do hard labor and also was allowed to have one visitor every six months. After he was set free, he fought to achieve the human rights and a better future for everyone (white people included) in South Africa.
Mandela became president of South Africa in 1994, and retired in 1999. He became famous worldwide for his long fight against racial prejudice. Many people consider him as a hero. While he was South Africa's president, he was respected for his courage in bringing people together to live in peace.
He was awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. Mandela wrote a book about his struggle called 'Long walk to freedom'. From 2004, he gave up politics to live a quiet life with his family. He died at the age of 95.
He has been so important in fighting for peace that the United Nations (UN) declared his birthday, July 18, Nelson Mandela International Day. It's the first time the UN dedicated a particular day to a person.
An example of a Fictional Biography: CLARK KENT
Clark Kent was born on planet Krypton, and at birth he was given the name Kal-El. When he was a child, his mother sent him to Earth in a tiny spacecraft minutes before Krypton was lost in a natural disaster. His ship crashed in the American countryside, close to Smallville (Kansas). Farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent found and adopted him, and named him Clark Kent.
Clark developed numerous skills that were extraordinary, such as immense strength, indestructible skin and the ability to fly, sometimes as fast as light. He was encouraged by his foster parents to use his powers to help society and he agreed to fight crime as a superhero. He transforms into a bright outfit to protect his identity and uses the alias "Superman" in the war against crime.
Clark Kent resides in Metropolis, a fictional American city, where he works for the Daily Planet newspaper as a journalist. His beloved and journalist mate Lois Lane, Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen and the chief editor Perry White are his close friends. Lex Luthor is his most well-known enemy.
Superman is a member of the Justice League. He frequently comes in action with other famous heroes including Batman and Wonder Woman.
An example of a Fictional Biography: CLARK KENT
Clark Kent was born on planet Krypton, and at birth he was given the name Kal-El. When he was a child, his mother sent him to Earth in a tiny spacecraft minutes before Krypton was lost in a natural disaster. His ship crashed in the American countryside, close to Smallville (Kansas). Farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent found and adopted him, and named him Clark Kent.
Clark developed numerous skills that were extraordinary, such as immense strength, indestructible skin and the ability to fly, sometimes as fast as light. He was encouraged by his foster parents to use his powers to help society and he agreed to fight crime as a superhero. He transforms into a bright outfit to protect his identity and uses the alias "Superman" in the war against crime.
Superman is a member of the Justice League. He frequently comes in action with other famous heroes including Batman and Wonder Woman.
Choose one option:
Write a Biography of your favorite celebrity, sportman/woman, famous person.
or
Write a Biography of your favorite fictional character.
REMEMBER...
Check capital letters and punctuation.
Use present, past or present perfect tense.
Use paragraphs.
Check word spelling.
Use different adjectives than the usual ones.
💥Grammar: POSSESIVE NOUNS (Genitive)
