An autobiography is a detailed account of a person's life written by the person himself/herself.

How to write an autobiography is entirely a subjective matter depending on the author. An example of an autobiography includes but not limited to the following:

Family information and history: last name first name middle name nick names date of birth place of birth full name of parents education and profession of father education and profession of mother historical account of parents number of children in the family (siblings) education, profession, history of brothers and sisters childhood history (description of life as a child)

Summary: TELL ME ALL ABOUT YOURSELF! Students will read, list the components, critique, and research various autobiographies. Students will write their own autobiography to share orally with the class and to post on the Internet. Main Curriculum Tie: Language Arts - 5th GradeStandard 8

(Writing): Students write daily to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences. Materials: Samples of autobiographies. Internet access.

Background For Teachers: Know the definition and components of an autobiography. Collect autobiographies in a book center for your students. Explore student autobiographies on the Internet. Learn how to post student autobiographies on the Internet. Intended Learning Outcomes: Students will read various autobiographies. Students will list the components of an autobiography. Students will critique an autobiography. Students will research autobiographies on the Internet. Students will compose their own autobiography. Students will share their autobiography orally to the class. Students will post their autobiography on the Internet. Instructional Procedures: The teacher reads his/her own personal autobiography, not letting the students know it was theirs. Afterwards, ask the class who they think it was about. You could also do this with other local, well known, or famous people. Explain the components of an autobiography. Teacher should set up a book center display in the classroom with various autobiographies to choose from. Allow students reading time each day for approx. a week to read various autobiographies on their own, and of their choice. Read a well written autobiography to your class. Have students brainstorm and list the components of the autobiography on the board. As a group, critique the autobiography. Have students go to sites on the Internet to see samples, gather information, and get ideas on how to write an autobiography. Have students list their own site they like. Students will make a time line of their own life. (Teacher could give a pre-made questionnaire form to fill in, or students could do it to their own liking.) From this time line, students will write their own autobiography. Suggested Questions for Brainstorming Family

How did you get your name? Does your family have stories about when you were born? Where have you lived? What were the houses, the neighborhoods, and the town like? Where are you in your family birth order? Do you remember any of your brothers or sisters being born? Have you spent time with your grandparents? What are your best memories of going to grandma's house? Did your aunts, uncles, or cousins make time to have fun with you? Have you had a very best friend? What adventures have you shared? What is special and unique about you and your family? Does your family have holiday traditions? Do you have a favorite memory of a family holiday? Activities

Did you have a favorite hobby? What was it? How long did you keep it up? Did you ever play a musical instrument? Which one? Did you take lessons? How did you feel about practicing? When did you attend your first dance? Did you ever go to dancing school? Please demonstrate your favorite dance step for the audience. What was your favorite sport? What did you like best about it? Were you ever on a team? What position did you play? Travel What was the best family vacation you can remember? Where did you go? Who came along? When was the first time you traveled alone? Where were you headed? What happened on the trip? School

Did you like school? Why or why not? Describe a favorite teacher. What subject gave you the most headaches? How much homework did you have every night? Were you allowed to watch TV on weeknights? Summertime Did you ever go to camp? What's your best memory? Your worst? Who was your favorite counselor? Why? How old were you when you learned to swim? Do you remember who taught you? Ever have a scary moment in the water? What was your first summer job? How much were you paid? Describe a typical day on the job. Were you ever bored during the summer? What did you do when there was 'nothing to do'? World history What major world events influenced your daily life? What newspaper headline can you still see in your mind? Who were your heroes? adapted from Betsy Van Dorn With parental permission and following district and school guidelines for publishing, have students post their autobiographies on the Internet so that other can enjoy reading about them. Extensions: Students could write to someone they would like to know more about. They could ask them some interview questions or have them send a brief autobiography. Post them on a classroom bulletin board entitled: 'Tell Me All About You'. Assessment Plan: Written autobiography. Oral presentation. Bibliography: Van Dorn, Betsy Summer Reporter at Large - Family Education Network (, ) Author: CHRISTINE REDFORD

Created Date : Jun 05 1997 12:43 PM

My Autobiography

INTRODUCTION

Most of the time, if you ask someone What is all about yourself ?, the person you being asked maybe repeated again your question? About Me?. Yes. This question was tried in many of my students. And then, no doubt, they asking again the same question. Also, I was wondering, because when my teacher told me that one of our requirements is to do our own autobiography. In my mind, what is all about myself?

Maybe, telling yoursel is not easy job especially if you don't like to know in another persons your very personal life. But on other hand, maybe it is not hard if you interpersonal person. For me our life is like a book, it depends on our God (the Author) what should be written in it and also in our hands (Co-author). We are designing our own life: it maybe meaningful and beautiful or in contrast. Reading book also is not easy way, many people they hated most because for them that is not much important to them or maybe that is wasting of time. But for other people they have fun in reading books, because they have gained learninng, discovering and many experiencing in it. My parents are loving and fanatic in reading many books, I'm too. So, my sincere love to write and reading books, experiencing in dealing many people in different aspects and my love ones will inspire me to write my autobiography. Above all, our God who is the author of my life and in many lives.

Family information and history: ( MY FATHER- Picture 1)

My father Florentino Flores Santiago, Sr. was born on March 15, 1938. He was born at Cabiao,

San Isidro, Nueva EcijaHe was recognized and respectable man in Paludpod, Talavera, Nueva Ecija, where he resides for many years. He became Most Outstanding Farmer of the Year in the time of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Because of lack of financial supports and unforseen experience, he was not able to continue his formal education as on 4th year at Central Luzon Agricultural College(CLAC) now as Central Luzon State University (CLSU). One of his batchmates in B. S. in Agricultural Engineering was formerly President Undan. He requested him as one of the guest speaker in the special event to be celebrated yearly at CLSU which is CLSU's Alumni Home Coming. His sister Pacita F. Santiago-Lina also recognized as very industrious, brave and a good wife of Mr. Lina. They were served as heroes in our society in that time as one of the leaders in Hukbalahap (Hukbong Lalaban sa mga Hapon) Also one of his brother, Ricardo F. Santiago was formerly teacher, schools division supervisors, and one of the stockholder and Administrator of one private schools at Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. In their family, political or serving people is much important to them. His two brothers in Zamboanga, del Sur became a successful politicians for two consecutive years as Brgy. Captain and Town Counselor.

When I was young, my father is my companion and my brothers in planting, watering and caring of plants and animals in our small farm at Talavera. I enjoyed most of the time eating fresh vegetables, fruits, meat and rice which my father who are dedicated to plant and care those for our main consumptions.

(MY MOTHER- Picture 2)

My mother Araceli Trajano Manuel- Santiago, was born o April 2, 1936. She lived most of the time at Mayapyap, Cabanatuan City. While her clan recognizes at Homestead II, Talavera, Nueva Ecija. In her elementary level, she was active and intelligent in the class. She was Class Valedictorian and became athlete of the year. In her High School level, she awarded as honorable mentions and also recognied as best in Softball at Mayapyap National High School. She became PTA president for many years and not failing in serving in our baranggays in spiritual and political aspects. In her time, the Paludpod Chapel was established and she did the organizations became active. Because of war between Muslim and Christians, our family stayed at my mother's relatives with my brothers and sisters young in their age. From then, my mother came home in her native town. Her brothers and sisters were respected servants/ tenants of Manuel and Tinio's clan. That time, they are the Haciendero and land owners of many hectares in Nueva Ecija. Manuel family also involved in political aspects, one of her brothers became a Brgy. Captain and Brgy. Counselor. Because of having a large number in the family, my mother not became full time as housewife instead she helps to raise incomes in terms of buy selling. She was frustrated nurse, on her third year she met my father. Unexpected, because of old traditions they got married. That time, my mother was introduced my father to his

older brothers as close friend that was started in writing as pen pal which is included in their English subject.

( ME- Picture 3)

On June 5, 1980, this is the beginning of my life on earth. My father gave a beautiful name to me as FLORACEL . According to him, the meaning of this is wild flower and derived from their names: FLORentino and ArACELi. My nicknames is maybe Acel or Flor, but most of the time they called me as Acel even in different ways of pronnounciations. I was lived together my brothers and sisters at Paludpod, Talavera, Nueva Ecija. Because of Agrarian Reform my father was titled or grant to have almost three (3) hectares at Paludpod. The dream of my father was fulfilled:to have own land and to be separated my mother's relatives. That time, Paludpod was very remoted and depressed area. My father is continous hoping that our land to become develop someday, that opposites to my mother's perspective. So, my mother forced to find her good luck at other country. She spent her most of the time at Middle East to help in the education of her nine children. Unforgetable moments, my mother cried so much while her hands hug me tightly that was in my early

chilhood age. At the age of four, most of the time I was alone and no doubt I have no mother in my side. Thanks to my family, they did much for filling that gap especially my father and my oldest sister. But, the truth is, no substitute to your own mother. At the age of six, I was taught to be independent as I can. They always saying that I have no mother so I must be acted like that. Because of that, If I have own feeling to be broadcasted. I learned to keep my own feelings; my own life . But moast of the time, I just cried if I don't keep it. So, they always bullying me that I was weak and crying lady. Additional that, they injected me that was o mother and they are free to do they wanted to do. In that time, I asked my father why my mother go to abroad. He always telling Because mahirap tayo anak, magsasaka ang tatay. . I don't know the real meaning of that time, the only thing I wanted to do is my mother is in our home. But that was impossible... So for me, life was being unfair and always trying your best not for yourself but for other; to please them.