Book Summary
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.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions while reading
• Identify elements of a biography
• Identify and use pronouns
• Fluently read numbers within text

Materials

• Book -- A Man of Vision (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Ask and answer questions, vocabulary, pronouns worksheets

   Indicates an opportunity for student to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reusable.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: awl, blind, night writing, sew, slate, stylus, symbol, touch system