Famous People with Dyslexia Helen Taussig Mini Reader and Writing Prompt
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Perfect for Dyslexia Awareness Month, Women’s History Month, STEM lessons, or social-emotional learning, this activity highlights a powerful hidden figure in history while building literacy skills. This resource includes a grade-appropriate reading passage, comprehension question, and a reflective writing prompt that encourages students to think about persistence and resilience in their own lives.
Description
Introduce your students to the inspiring story of Helen Taussig, the founder of pediatric cardiology who overcame challenges with dyslexia, hearing loss, and gender barriers to change the world of medicine.
This resource includes a grade-appropriate reading passage, comprehension question, and a reflective writing prompt that encourages students to think about persistence and resilience in their own lives.
Perfect for Dyslexia Awareness Month, Women’s History Month, STEM lessons, or social-emotional learning, this activity highlights a powerful hidden figure in history while building literacy skills.
Please note: Although I have many decodable resources in my store, this story was not written for high decodability. A suggested grade level range of 2-5 is noted.
What’s Inside:
✅ Engaging story of Helen Taussig written for elementary readers
✅ 1 “Be Like Helen” writing prompt page
✅ Clean, blackline printables for easy classroom use
Ways to Use to Use This Resource:
- Dyslexia Awareness Month activity (October)
- Women in STEM or hidden history spotlight
- Reading comprehension practice during literacy block
- Social-emotional learning connection on grit and determination
- Morning meeting, early finisher work, or sub plans
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