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Malala Yousafzai: The Girl Who Stood for Education 1. Pre-Reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge) These questions help learners think about the themes of the story before reading. Have you ever heard of Malala Yousafzai? Why is education important, especially for girls? What do you know about the Nobel Peace Prize? Can you think of a […]

Helen Keller: Overcoming the Impossible 1. Pre-Reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge) These questions help students think about the topic before reading the story, preparing them for what they will read. Have you heard of Helen Keller? What do you know about her? How do people communicate if they cannot see or hear? What do you

Nelson Mandela: Fighting for Freedom 1. Pre-Reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge) These questions prepare students for the content and encourage them to think about related topics before reading the story. What do you know about Nelson Mandela? Have you ever heard the word apartheid? What do you think it means? Why do you think it’s

Marie Curie: A Life of Discovery 1. Pre-Reading Questions These questions activate students’ background knowledge and prepare them to engage with the text. Have you ever heard of Marie Curie? What do you know about her? What does it mean to win a Nobel Prize? Why do you think dedication is important in science or

Steve Jobs: Innovating the Future 1. Pre-Reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge) These questions help students think about the topic of the story before reading. What do you know about Apple or iPhones? Who do you think invents technology like phones and computers? Why do you think creativity is important for inventors? Steve Jobs was born

Mother Teresa: A Life of Service 1. Pre-Reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge) These questions will help learners think about the story’s theme before reading. Have you ever heard of Mother Teresa? How can we help people in need? What does it mean to dedicate your life to helping others? Mother Teresa was born in 1910

Mahatma Gandhi: The Power of Nonviolence 1. Pre-Reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge) These questions help students think about the general themes of the story before reading. Who do you think Mahatma Gandhi was? What do you know about nonviolence? Can kindness and peaceful actions create change? Mahatma Gandhi was born in India in 1869. He

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Dream for Equality 1. Pre-Reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge) These questions are designed to engage students’ prior knowledge and encourage predictions about the text. Who do you think Martin Luther King Jr. was? What do you know about the civil rights movement? Why do you think equality is important for

 The Life of Thomas Edison 1. Pre-reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge) These questions help learners think about the general topic before reading. Have you ever heard of Thomas Edison? What do you know about him? What do you think inventors do? Can you name any inventions that have changed the world? Thomas Edison was one

A Trip to Mars 1. Pre-reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge) Have you ever dreamed of going to space? What do you think Mars looks like? What would you bring with you if you traveled to another planet? What do you think people would discover on Mars? In the year 2040, Mia won a special lottery: