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Helen Keller: An Inspiring Life (Biography Mini-Book)

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Inspire young readers with this printable biography of Helen Keller. Including a timeline, glossary, and realistic illustrations with supporting captions, this is a great resource for not only teaching children about this amazing American, but for familiarizing them with common features of informational text.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Include this resource in a language arts unit on biographies
  • Use this as a model for an assignment in which students research and create mini-book biographies of historical figures
Classroom Considerations
  • Reduce prep time by seeking the help of a classroom aide, parent volunteer, or upper-elementary student when creating a class set of the mini-books
Pros
  • Resource includes an accompanying lesson plan and worksheet
  • A separate document is provided that offers step-by-step instructions for assembling the mini-book
  • Two additional versions of the mini-book are provided that allow students to either write the text or create the illustrations for the story
Cons
  • None