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

Materials

• Book -- Helen Keller (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• KWL chart, commas, vocabulary 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: Braille, communicate, disabilities, frustrated, inspiration, overcome, senses, sign language, survived