As we enter the month of February it is time that we discuss and celebrate what Black History Month really stands for with our students. My favorite way to do this is by acknowledging iconic Black and African American figures.  This is truly a great opportunity to teach biography and I have so many creative ways to do this that I’m going to share with you today. In this episode I will share how to teach this nonfiction genre so your students get the most out of their reading experience. In this episode I share: Simple ways to help your students understand how biographies work Ways to use mentor texts when teaching your students biographies How to identify biographies from a big group of texts  Tips for recognizing the main purpose of the genre My favorite techniques to let students share their ideas with others SHOW NOTES: theliteracydive.com/podcast-episode68 Resources Mentioned: Free Biography Templates Easy Reader Biographies Black History Biography Activity Bundle Connect with me: Check out my TpT Store Subscribe to my E-mail list Instagram Posts Blog Posts Facebook Posts Watch my YouTube channel  If you are enjoying The Literacy Dive Podcast, please follow, leave a rating, and a helpful review! It is much appreciated and thank you for listening!