Person of the Month: Famous Americans

Introduce beginning readers to 12 famous Americans with these reproducible activities designed to build literacy skills and expand children’s social studies knowledge. Engaging, fact-filled mini-books and read-aloud plays about Squanto, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, George Washington Carver, Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King, Jr., and other important people in our country’s history help boost comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. Writing activities and graphic organizers let kids write about what they learn and make connections. Activities can be used individually or in any combination to meet children’s needs and interests! For use with Grades K-2.

Ready-to-Go Units That Include Mini-Books, Read-Aloud Plays, Graphic Organizers, and Writing Activities That Teach About 12 Important Americans

Karen Shelton currently teaches at Northern Elementary School in Greensboro, NC. She holds a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and is a certified reading specialist. Karen has written and edited early childhood and primary instructional materials for more than 20 years. She is the author of Pocket Folder Centers in Color: Math and Pocket Folder Centers in Color: Reading (grades 2-3) published by Scholastic Teaching Resources.