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toc =biography= Jane Austen was born at December 16th,, 1775 in Steventon. Her parents are George and Cassandra Austen. After a few months at home, her mother brought her to Elizabeth Littlewood. She lived in her home a year and a half. In 1783, Jane and her sister, Cassandra, went to Oxford to be educated by Mrs. Ann Cawley. = =  They have moved with her to Southampton later that year. They caught typhus and Jane almost died. So they went home, until they left to the boarding school. On December 1783, Jane and Cassandra returned home. At home, Jane has been educated by her father and her brothers James and Henry, and by reading books. Her father gave her unfettered access to his large and varied library, and provided an expensive paper for her writing. = = At 1787, Jane began to write poems, stories and plays. Her first novel which was published was "Sense and Sensibility" which appeared in October 1811. The critics liked her stories, and some of them had comparisons between her and Shakespeare.

Jane Austen was an amazing writer. She wrote about what she knew. She wrote about people she loved. She wrote in a way that we can all identify with her ideas.

That is what true writing is all about. She manages to paint a lovely picture so that we can enjoy what she felt and saw. We hope she will be an inspiration for others to write what they are feeling and a role model for other young writers.

= Id Card  =

= = = = ** Full Name: ** Jane Austen
 * Parents’ Names: ** George and Cassandra Austen   ** Year of Birth: ** December 16 1775
 * Where Born: ** Steventon

** Profession: ** writer
 * What she is famous for: ** she is famous for her novels

= Interview  = ** Where were you born? ** I was born on December 16 1775, in Stevenson.

I was born at 1775. After a few months at home, my mother brought me to Elizabeth Littlewood. I lived in her home a year and a half. In 1783, I and my sister, Cassandra, went to oxford to be educated by Mrs. Ann Cawley. We have moved with her to Southampton later in that year. We caught typhus and I almost died. So we went home, until we leaved to boarding school. On December 1783, me and Cassandra returned home. At home, I have been educated by my father and my brothers James and Henry, and by reading books. My father gave me unfettered access to his large and varied library, and provided an expensive paper for my writing.
 * How was your childhood? **

At 1787, I began to write poems, stories and plays.
 * When did you start writing? **

My first novel which was published was "Sense and Sensibility" which appeared in October 1811.
 * What is your first novel which was published? **

I write about the life in the English village. My life, my family and my friends.
 * What do you write about? **
 * What is your inspiration? **

There are not any writers or books that influenced me particularly.
 * Which books or writers have influenced you? **

They like my stories, and some of them comparisons between me and Shakespeare.
 * What do the critics think about your stories? **

The place of women in my stories is like our place in the real life. I don't have a special massage to my readers.
 * What is the place of women in your stories? **
 * What message do you have for your readers? **

Speech Ladies and Gentlemen, Today we are calling our new library by the name of Jane Austen Children's library in Tko'a. We hope that all the children will enjoy reading books and spending time in the special activities offered here. Jane Austen was an amazing writer. She wrote about what she knew. She wrote about people she loved. She wrote in a way that we can all identify with her ideas. That is what true writing is all about. She manages to paint a lovely picture so that we can enjoy what she felt and saw. We hope she will be an inspiration for others to write what they are feeling and a role model for other young writers.

rationale I chose to write about Jane Austen because I like reading her books and enjoy the world she creates. I find, that many people today don't know about her and have never read her novels. So when I had to choose to write about women of valor, I knew that she will be my choice.

reflection Has it improved your: £ searching skills £ summarizing skills ý writing skills £ vocabulary level £ English language skills b. Did you get enough help and support from your teacher? yes c. Did you understand the instructions? yes d. Were the assignments clear and fair? yes 5. Choose one of the following: I enjoyed working on this project because I learned about her and found her interesting.
 * 1)  We learned that Jane Austen was an advent reader which later influences on her writing.
 * 2)  Then you explain what you learned from working on the project.
 * 1)  What was difficult for you in the paper? I had a hard time writing in English and I didn't find too much interesting material
 * 2)  a. Did you have enough time for the paper? Not really

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