Misty Copeland Biography Reader Black History Women Social Studies

So many great black women to highlight during the school year! This biography reader does just that in an engaging, kid friendly way! Perfect for Kindergarten & First Grade readers.

Reader highlights Misty's life:
born in 1982

family did not have much money

tried her first ballet class at age 13

did not look like other ballerinas: brown skin/short

work hard and had grit

became one of the very best ballerinas

wrote a book

hopes other children just like her will become ballerinas

(Reader has a glossary of words: ballerina, ballet, broadway, and grit.)

This reader is 10 pages long and both color and backline versions are included. The color version can be projected whole group and read aloud, while the blackline can be reread, colored and taken home to be shared! A fabulous way to build a home school connection.

 Color version is included too, so you can project whole group!