21 Picture Book Biographies
When children read biographies it&#;s like they are walking into a new friend&#;s home. They get immersed in their life and never leave without learning something new. These picture book biographies are incredible tools to teach children about history, about innovation, and empathy.
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A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart (Picture Book Biography)by David A. Adler had both my 7 year old and I totally enthralled. This book does a great job at painting the picture of early 20th century North America and how women were treated. Amelia&#;s whole life is covered and the book even touches on the conspiracy theories about her death. I loved how much of Amelia&#;s independent spirit came through in the quotes that the author shared. My absolute favorite tidbit about Ms. Earhart is actually in the author&#;s note and is about her mother. Did you know her mother was the first woman to summit Pike&#;s Peak ? That fact opened up a huge conversation with my son about parental role models.
A Picture Book of Helen Keller by David A. Adler tells the story of this great heroine in a simple way without losing the magnif
People Who Changed It All: Famous Women includes 20 biography foldable mini books, each highlighting a key figure in American history. Each mini book comes in two reading levels, making it accessible for students of varying abilities.
Contents:
Mini book contents:
- A title page featuring the person's picture, name, job title, and birth and death dates
- An inside page with a biography about their life and contributions
- Two reading comprehension questions for reflection
Included biographies:
- Amelia Earhart
- Anne Frank
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Frida Kahlo
- Harriet Tubman
- Jane Goodall
- Kamala Harris
- Katherine Johnson
- Mae Jamison
- Malala Yousafzai
- Marie Curie
- Maya Angelou
- Mother Teresa
- Oprah Winfrey
- Rosa Parks
- Ruby Bridges
- Sacagawea
- Sally Ride
- Simone Biles
- Sojourner Truth
This product includes a freebie to preview what to expect from the full set. All mini books in the purchased set follow the same format.
ACTIVITIES
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
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Getting to Know Me
Kids fill-in autobiographical information in this worksheet to tell others about themselves. Use this worksheet at the b
WORKSHEETS
Helen Keller Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
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An Autobiographical Poem
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Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein and answer reading comprehension questions
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Timeline: Conscription in the United States, Present
Does the U.S. still have the draft? Were there actually draft riots in America? Did half of George Washington&#;s army rea
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Learn About Susan B. Anthony
A perfect activity for younger children for Women&#;s History Month! Students will create their own book about Susan B. An
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Sense and Sensibility
DAILY WARM-UPS
Clara Barton Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and answe
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Michelle Kwan Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading war
Women&#;s History Month Literacy MARCH Reading Comprehension Passages &#; Questions
It includes:
12 Passages:
Harriet Tubman (Close Reading)
Clara Barton (Close Reading)
Amelia Earhart (Main Idea)
Georgia O’Keeffe (Main Idea)
Malala Yousafzai (Main Idea)
Bessie Coleman (Cause and Effect)
Deborah Sampson (Cause and Effect)
Ruby Bridges (Inferences Using Informational Text)
Pocahontas (Cause and Effect)
Wilma Rudolph (Comprehension Questions)
Grandma Moses (Reading Skills Review)
Sarah Edmonds (Reading Skills Review)
Dian Fossey (Main Idea)
Maya Lin (Text Evidence)
Sojourner Truth (Inferences Using Informational Text)
Activities:
- Women’s Suffrage (Point of View)
- Make a Timeline Activity
- The Important Thing Biography Poem with Directions, Examples, Research and Writing Pages (with an option of researching one or three notable women)
- Context Clues
- Figurative Language
- Venn Diagram for Sarah Edmonds and Deborah Sampson
32 Mini-Biography Task Cards for Shades of Meaning:
Includes: Sally Ride, Anne Frank, Jane Goodall, Nellie Bly, Molly Pitcher, Margaret Thatcher, Harriet Tubman, Joan of Arc, Helen Keller, Marie Curie, Sacajawe
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