| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 28 |
| DRA | 28 |
Helen Keller
Biography (nonfiction),
716 words,
Level P (Grade 2)
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.
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Lesson Resources
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
Braille, communicate, disabilities, frustrated, inspiration, overcome, senses, sign language, survived
Braille, communicate, disabilities, frustrated, inspiration, overcome, senses, sign language, survived
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Identify the author’s purpose
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use commas in a list
Word Work
Recognize and use content vocabulary
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Identify the author’s purpose
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use commas in a list
Word Work
Recognize and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
