Helen Keller
Biography (nonfiction), 716 words, Level P (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Ask and answer questions
Comprehension	Author's Purpose
Grammar and Mechanics	Commas
Word Work	Content Vocabulary

Book Summary

Helen Keller is a biography about a girl who became deaf and blind at 19 months of age. Readers learn about her relationship with her teacher, how she learned to communicate, and how she went on to defy the odds through perseverance and the help of a dedicated teacher. Photographs support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
• Identify the author’s purpose
• Identify and use commas in a list
• Recognize and use content vocabulary

Vocabulary

• Content words: Braille, communicate, disabilities, frustrated, inspiration, overcome, senses, sign language, survived

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level P Answer Sheet