Class Read Alouds
At an early age this notable woman lost her ability to hear and see, but it didn't stop her. She went on to graduate from college and become an author.
Who is Helen Keller?
Born a slave, this curious and hardworking man studied plants and created many new ways to use the peanut to help farmers.
Who was George Washington Carver?
Along with her husband Martin, she worked to change the world giving equal rights to all people, no matter the color of their skin.
Who was Coretta Scott King?
He created thousands of new inventions, but his most famous was a bright idea.
Who is Thomas Edison?
After a hard day of work, her refusal to move out of her bus seat sparked the bus boycott during the 1960's. Her strong resistance changed the world.
Who was Rosa Parks?
He is known as the greatest basketball player of all time, but he is also known as someone who was hard working and determined.
Who is Michael Jordan?
His white crazy hair makes him recognizable, but his mathematical genius and understanding of the speed of light makes him unforgettable.
Who was Albert Einstein?
Her life ended tragically short, but during her life she shared her story of what it was like to live in hiding. Her diary was published after her death and her love of writing was shared to the world.
Who was Anne Frank?
Many of his inventions, like the helicopter, were ahead of his time and were not created until more than 500 years after his death.
Who is Leondardo da Vinci?
He saw beauty in nature and worked to protect it. His photography helped show the beauty of the land in our National Parks and why it needed to be protected.
Who was Ansel Adams?
Eugene Clark loved this fierce ocean creature and demonstrated that they are not mindless killers. She even was able to train them to push buttons underwater.
What are sharks?
This inventor did not invent cars, but rather was the first to invent AC electrical currents through his coil so that electricity could be used throughout the country.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
Who is Sally Ride?
Milton Hershey is known for making this delicious treat affordable for everyone, and we are so glad that he did!
Before number 42 took the field, their were two Major League Baseball Leagues - one for whites and one for people of color. He changed the world of sports and made history.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
He found beauty in nature and the smallest snowflakes. He was determined to find a way to photography their beauty for all to enjoy.
These brothers worked together and were the first to have a successful flight in a plane.
Who are the Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur Wright)?
She is a current US Supreme Court Justice. She is known for being an activist and for being the first Latina in the court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
What is the aqua lung or scuba gear?
She was the first woman to run for the President of the United States. She may not have won, but she made way for other women in the future to follow in her footsteps.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
Joan Proctor had this pet who she once brought to school. Later she went on to be a famous doctor and scientist who studied Komodo dragons.
What is a crocodile?
This inventor makes it possible for people who are blind to read books. He developed this system as a boy when he lost his eye sight in a childhood accident.
Who is Louis Braille?
She was the first woman to attempt to fly solo around the world in an airplane. Her journey was cut short and no one knows for sure what happened.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
Satoshi Tajiri loved collecting bugs as a child and later created this video game franchise that is loved by children and adults.
What is Pokémon?
As one of our beloved presidents, this president's greatest accomplishment was in outlawing slavery and uniting the country after the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?