| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | L |
| Reading Recovery | 19 |
| DRA | 24 |
| Lexile | 551-600 |
A Man of Vision
Biography (nonfiction),
748 words,
Level M (Grade 2)
Meet Louis Braille, the person who invented a system for blind people to read and write. This informational book provides readers with insight into Louis Braille's life from the year of his birth to the accident that caused his blindness and the year of his death. Illustrations support readers' understanding of this historical biography.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
awl, blind, night writing, sew, slate, stylus, symbol, touch system
awl, blind, night writing, sew, slate, stylus, symbol, touch system
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions while reading
Comprehension
Identify elements of a biography
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use pronouns
Word Work
Fluently read numbers within text
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions while reading
Comprehension
Identify elements of a biography
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use pronouns
Word Work
Fluently read numbers within text
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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