Biography Story Map on Page 3C As You Can

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Characteristics of Biography You Will Need ‐ tells the story of a • a pencil person’s life, usually in • three pencil crayons (different colours) chronological order • pages 3b and 3c ‐ describes obstacles and achievements ‐ gives information about 1. Read the biography of Clara Hughes on page 3b. the past Look for the characteristics of a biography ‐ explains why a person while you read. is famous 2. Underline all the dates in the text with a pencil crayon. 3. Use a second colour to underline descriptions of obstacles and achievements in Clara Hughes’s life. 4. Use a third colour to underline information about past events. 5. Use the information you have underlined to complete as much of the biography story map on page 3c as you can. 6. Find a partner and share your work.

a • What did you learn about Clara Hughes from the descriptions of n e d Shar obstacles and achievements? • Was your biography story map different from your partner’s? How? • How did knowing the characteristics of biography help you understand what you read?

Use with “My Diary,” Nelson Literacy 6b, pages 14–16 Narrative: Identifying Characteristics of Biography/Autobiography

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Clara Hughes

At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, speed skater and cyclist Clara Hughes proudly carried the fl ag that led the Canadian team into the opening ceremonies. At those games she skated the fi nal race of her career, fi nishing with a bronze medal. Hughes is a remarkable athlete—the fourth ever in history to win medals in both Winter and Summer Olympic Games.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1972, Hughes was 15 when she watched the 1988 Calgary Winter Games on television and fi rst dreamed of becoming an Olympic speed skater. But along the way to speed-skating glory, she became a world-class cyclist, winning many medals in world competitions and in two Summer Olympics. Switching back to speed skating, she won a bronze medal in the 2002 Olympics, followed by World Cup and World Championship victories. At the 2006 Olympics in Torino, Italy, Hughes achieved her dream by winning gold in a race that was so diffi cult she could barely stand when it was over.

An athlete’s climb to the top is highly demanding of both body and mind. The 2008 Copyright © 2011 by Nelson Education Ltd. season was hard for Hughes as she struggled with a lung infection and equipment problems. Later that year, she was involved in a car accident. The other driver was drunk. Luckily, there were no injuries, and Hughes used the opportunity to speak out against drinking and driving.

Immediately after Hughes’s 2006 gold medal win, she donated $10 000 to Right To Play, an organization that works to improve the lives of disadvantaged children around the world through sport and play. In 2007, she was named to the Order of Canada in recognition of both her work with Right To Play and her athletic victories. Clara Hughes, with her trademark smile, is a person who makes Canada proud.

Use with “My Diary,” Nelson Literacy 6b, pages 14–16 Narrative: Identifying Characteristics of Biography/Autobiography

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Biography “Bits”

Person’s name:

Born (place and year):

Died (place and year):

Lived (place):

Education:

Career:

Known for:

Interesting quote:

Use with “My Diary,” Nelson Literacy 6b, pages 14–16 Narrative: Identifying Characteristics of Biography/Autobiography

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