Grade 8 Autobiographical Texts and Excerpts
The Kitten by Richard Wright (excerpt from Black Boy)
Hunger by Richard Wright (excerpt from Black Boy)
Not Poor, Just Broke by Dick Gregory (excerpt from Nigger: An Autobiography)
Angela’s Ashes excerpt by Frank McCourt
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings excerpt by Maya Angelou
Schooling by Jon Scieszka (excerpt from Knucklehead)
Dad by Jon Scieszka (excerpt from Knucklehead)
All Things Bright and Beautiful excerpt by James Herriot
My Two Dads by Marie G. Lee
Life without Go-Go Boots by Barbara Kingsolver