Biography

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Biography
Hi! Im Leo and this is my friend, Sam. Were
going to tell you about Biographies. Sam will
give you a piece of his cheese if you remember
what we teach you. Will you get
your cheese? Well see . . .
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A biography is the story of a persons life that
is written by another person.
If I wrote the story of Leos life, it would be
called a biography.
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An autobiography is the story of a persons life
that is written by the person himself.
If Leo writes the story of his own life, it is
called an autobiography.
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Biography Someone else writes the story of
Leos life.
Autobiography Leo writes the story of his own
life.
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Here are some things you will learn when you
read a biography.
Events that happened in the persons life.
What the person did that made him famous.
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Biography books are placed together on the same
shelves in the library.
92
WAS
Thats because they have the same Dewey number
92.
92
FRA
92
DIS
George Washingtons Life
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Life of Walt Disney
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The first part of the call number for biography
is 921. What do you think the 3 letters in the
second part of the call number stand for?
92
WAS
Watch out! This is a tricky question.
92
FRA
92
DIS
Hmmm, DIS, FRA, and WAS.
George Washingtons Life
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Life of Walt Disney
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Those 3 letters represent the person the book is
about. They are the first 3 letters of the
persons last name.
Wow! The person the book is about?
Thats right!
92
WAS
92
FRA
92
DIS
George Washingtons Life
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Life of Walt Disney
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92
WAS
92
FRA
92
DIS
Remember, 92 is the Dewey number for biography.
George Washingtons Life
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Life of Walt Disney
DIS stands for Disney.
FRA stands for Frank.
WAS stands for Washington.
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Lets see how well you are doing?What is the
Dewey call number fora biography about Jim
Bridger?
If you said the first part of the call number is
92, you are right! Whats next?
The letters BRI are next. They are the first 3
letters of the last name of the person the book
is about.
92
BRI
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That was great! Now figure out the call number
for a biography about each of the following
people
92 LIN
Abraham Lincoln
92 ROS
Betsy Ross
92 COL
Christopher Columbus

92 ANT
Susan B. Anthony
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Its time to see if you remember what we have
taught you about biography.
What is the difference between a biography and
an autobiography?
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A biography is the story of a persons life that
is written by someone else.
Good Job!
An autobiography is the story of a persons life
that is written by the person himself.
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Heres another question for you!
What is the Dewey number for biography, and what
do the 3 letters below the number stand for?
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The Dewey number for biography is 92.
You Are Awesome!
The 3 letters below 92 are the first 3 letters of
the last name of the person the book is about.
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Sam, do you think these students have earned a
piece of your cheese?
Youll see. . .
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SUPER JOB!