Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Informational (nonfiction), 2,268 words, Level Z (Grade 5)
Winner of the National Medal of Arts and 13 Grammy Awards. Sold over 40 million records. Named the "First Lady of Song." These are just some of the accomplishments of music legend Ella Fitzgerald. Although life for this legendary vocalist was fraught with racism, sexism, and classism, Ella showed the world that people can overcome adversity and achieve their dreams. Photographs support the text.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Main Idea and Details : Main idea and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Dash : Understand the use of the dash
Word Work
Content Vocabulary : Define and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
