Teach kids about the beginnings of the Braille writing system with a lesson about Louis Braille. A series of discussion questions guide young readers though A Picture Book of Louis Braille by David A. Adler, and once they finish the discussion, individuals work on additional extension activities to reinforce what they have read.

Concepts

braille, blindness, disabilities, kindness, reading comprehension, empathy, accepting others, friendship, bullying

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a lesson about overcoming adversity or prominent historical figures
• Bring in some examples of the Braille alphabet or stories written in Braille

Classroom Considerations

• References activities from other lessons in the series, as well as graphic organizers from those lessons

Pros

• Provides links to auxiliary resources and organizations, including the American Foundation for the Blind and the Lions Club, as well as a website for additional materials about the Braille writing system

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.K.1 RL.K.3 RL.1.1 RL.1.3 RL.2.1 RL.2.3 RL.3.1 RL.3.3