The year i got polio by peg kehret, denise shanahan. Learn small steps book with free interactive flashcards. As a dyslexic i had been told this book might be challenging for me to read. The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to overcome its debilitating effects. Kehret, who contracted polio in 1949, describes the diagnosis, severe symptoms, treatments, physical therapy, walking sticks and more in this moving memoir. As a third grader we got to pick the title of book to read in small reading groups. Small steps is one of the best books i have ever read, it is about the author, peg getting a disease called polio. This leads to a chance encounter with teen pop sensation, kaira deleon, and suddenly armpits life spins out of control, with only one thing for certain. See more ideas about march of dimes and chapter summary. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. There is also a student and teacher evaluation rubric that is easy to use. It is a great way to tie in literature and science, while we learn about microorganisms.
My students need 35 copies of the book small steps. It is one of the oregon battle of the book selections for 2017 and is written in a style appealing to elementary students and well as adults. This is a wonderful book written about the authors real life experience when she contracted polio. In a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret writes about months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs. This novel is the story of theodore johnson, an africanamerican teenager struggling to rebuild his life after a. The year i got polio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Newbery awardwinning author louis sachar is the creator of the entertaining marvin redpost books as well as the muchloved theres a boy in the girls bathroom, winner of 17 childvoted state awards. The year i got polio by denise shanahan and peg kehret 1998, hardcover at the. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Poignantly she tells of her husbands death and how her experiences with polio have helped with her grief.
This book is the true story of peg, and how in 1949 at the age of she got polio. The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to. I couldnt put it down and was just so fascinated by how it was like to be diagnosed with polio. You would have to read the book to know about her journey through polio. A polio survivor this book brought back many memories, not all good. The year i got polio 9780807574584 by kehret, peg and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. The year i got polio is a memoir of author peg kehrets childhood experience of polio. Peg kehret to receive credit for this quiz you must show your score to a librarian before closing the browser window.
Peg was diagnosed with polio at the age of 12, almost. She tells about her search for some of the inhabitants of the book and even asks readers to help her. It also includes twelve pages of new photos and a lengthy section about polio, past and present. This book is relatable and heart warming for young readers.
This is the most comprehensive teachercreated resource for small steps. The year i got polio by peg kehret 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. From a writer known for her fiction, a moving memoir about a 12yearold who got polio in 1949 in austin, minnesota, kehret describes the disease, the diagnosis, the severe symptoms, treatments, physical therapy, slow recovery, and return home with walking sticksand how she was forever changed. From a writer known for her fiction, a moving memoir about a 12yearold who got polio in 1949 in austin, minnesota. Louis sachars book holes, winner of the 1999 newbery medal, the national book award, and the boston globehorn book award, is also an ala best book for young adults, an ala quick pick, an. Three years after his release from camp green lake, theodore armpit johnson. It has been 10 years since small steps was first published. The year i got polio from the worlds largest community of readers. This guide contains 20 pages of activities 43 total pages including the answer key, assessments, and scoring rubrics. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading small steps. After her fever broke and she lay paralyzed in the hospital, her. Jul 29, 20 polio vaccine vaccines and your baby the childrens hospital of philadelphia 11 of 14 duration. The year i got polio peg kehret author, susan boyce narrator, blackstone audio, inc. It also includes twelve pages of new photos and a lengthy section about.
The book deeply touched readers of all ages and received many awards and honors. Small steps by peg kehret scholastic books for kids. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Jan 01, 1996 this book small steps, is a great book. This 20162017 oregon battle of the books selection tells the true story of peg kehret, who at age 12 contracted three different kinds of polio. Suddenly at age twelve peg is paralyzed from the neck down. Reviewed in the united states on december 28, 2015.
The year i got polio by peg kehret 1996, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The book is geared towards a younger audience, i assume, since the word choices are more simplistic and basic. The year i got polio is an extraordinary book by peg kehret. Each creative project has a description of what needs to be included. This is a reading comprehension activity guide and answer key for small steps. This anniversary edition includes an updated and extended epilogue about the authors experiences since the original publication.
They were all burned to prevent the spread of polio. The year i got polio by peg kehret 2006, hardcover, anniversary at the best online prices at ebay. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The year i got polio the story of peg kehert conclusion hospital equipment research soon after being put in an oxygen tent she was starting to get a feeling back in her arms and legs. Small steps is a great way to open up some great dialogue with your student or child. Ten years ago, in a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret wro. Polio vaccine vaccines and your baby the childrens hospital of philadelphia 11 of 14 duration. Aug 20, 2016 explore sherriseibolds board small steps. Small steps is a wonderful autobiography and simply heartwarming. The year i got polio worksheets and literature unit. In a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret writes about months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. I suggest this book to people who like autobiographies. It opens up an opportunity for these kids, who have never experienced the fear of contracting polio, to see what it was like to be suddenly stricken with polio, and also what it was like to recover from it.
She goes home with a high fever, and around midnight, she starts to vomit. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The childrens hospital of philadelphia 70,404 views 1. This study guide consists of approximately 41 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of small steps. Choose from 500 different sets of small steps book flashcards on quizlet.
Reading strategies are the main focus for these activities. Peg kehret born margaret ann schulze on november 11, 1936 is an american author, primarily writing for children between the ages of 10 and 15. It might sound like a dark story, but the friendly conflict between herself. In september 1949, peg collapses at her school in austin, minnesota. Small steps by peg kehret overdrive rakuten overdrive. Read small steps online by peg kehret books free 30day trial. This nonfiction book tells the true story of pegs struggle to overcome polio. The year i got polio kindle edition by kehret, peg. It is a spinoff and the sequel to holes, although the main character of holes, stanley yelnats, is only briefly and indirectly mentioned. Small steps small steps has received the following awards. Small steps peg kehret was a wellrounded, plentifully suspensful book in an interesting point of view of a scared girl. Reed reads 1984 by george orwell audiobook duration. With the wide spread rumors of what polio is peg starts out with little hope to survive, let alone to overcome this disease. Small steps is a 2006 novel for young adults by louis sachar, first published by delacorte books dell.
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