Term1 Week 3 Lesson 3 – Worksheet
Name:
Class:
Date:
Title: Meet the Authors and Build Context
Learning Objective: I can explore Lois Lowry’s and Ursula K. Le Guin’s
backgrounds and connect their experiences to their works.
Essential Question:
How do an author’s experiences shape their writing?
Do Now: “What Inspires Writers?”
Pease respond to the following question:
“What kinds of life experiences or events do you think inspire authors to
write stories?”
Write one idea, then we will briefly discuss.
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Build the Skill:
Activity Instructions: Understanding the Authors
1. Review the Fact Sheet: Carefully read the author fact sheet
provided.
2. Select Details: Identify at least two important details about each
author’s life and career. These could include:
1. Significant life events
2. Major works or achievements
3. Awards or recognitions
4. Influences on their writing
Classification : Internal General Purpose
Term1 Week 3 Lesson 3 – Worksheet
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
3. Explain in Your Own Words: For each detail, write 1–2 sentences
explaining why it is important or how you think it might shape the
author’s work.
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Develop the Skill:
Activity: Compare and Contrast Author Life Experiences
Instructions:
◦ Review Fact Sheets: Re-read the fact sheets for each author
carefully.
◦ Identify Key Life Experiences: For each author, note 2–3 major life
experiences that influenced their writing.
◦ Compare and Contrast: Use a Venn diagram to organize your
observations:
◦ Similarities: Experiences or challenges both authors share.
◦ Differences: Experiences unique to each author.
Classification : Internal General Purpose
Term1 Week 3 Lesson 3 – Worksheet
Optional Challenge: Reflect on how understanding these life experiences
can deepen your interpretation of the authors’ stories.
Classification : Internal General Purpose