Exploring Biographies
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on understanding biographies, their purpose, and key elements.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand what a biography is and how to identify its important parts.
What is a Biography?
A biography is a true story about someone's life, written by another person. It tells about important events, challenges, and achievements of that person.
1. A is a true story about a person's life.
2. A biography is usually written by person.
3. Biographies tell about important and achievements.
1. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a biography?
It is a true story.
It is about a real person.
It is a made-up story.
It tells about important life events.
2. Who writes a biography?
The person the story is about.
Another person.
A robot.
A character from a book.
Reading Passage: Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges was a brave girl who helped change schools in America. She was born in Mississippi in 1954. When she was six years old, Ruby became the first African American child to go to an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. This was a very important moment in history. Many people were angry and shouted at her, but Ruby kept going to school every day. She was protected by federal marshals. Inside the school, a kind teacher named Mrs. Henry taught her alone. Ruby's courage helped make schools fair for all children. She taught us that even a small child can make a big difference.
1. Who was Ruby Bridges?
2. What brave thing did Ruby Bridges do when she was six years old?
3. What did Ruby Bridges teach us?
1. Ruby Bridges was afraid to go to school.
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False
2. Ruby Bridges helped make schools fair for all children.
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False
Think about someone you admire. It could be a family member, a friend, or someone famous. Write a short paragraph about them, telling who they are and what makes them special. Imagine you are writing a mini-biography!