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Mr. Giso's Ways to Learn at Home #10

"The Oldest Student ~ How Mary Walker Learned to Read" 
Read Aloud, "I Am" Biography Activity, and 
What Would You Love to Learn Journal

Hello, readers!

I'm so excited about this tenth "Ways to Learn at Home" because it's the TRUE story of a hero born enslaved, named Mary Walker.  At 15 she, along with her family were freed.  At 20, she married and had her first of three children.  At 68, she continued to work in order to raise money for her church.  At 114, she was the only one left living out of her whole, entire family.  Lastly, are you ready for this one?  At 116, she LEARNED TO READ!  



Please enjoy Mary's story written by Rita Lorraine Hubbard and illustrated by Oge Mora by clicking HERE.  Get ready to learn the lesson that you are NEVER too old to learn.



Complete This "I Am" Biography Activity

As you know, this book is a biography--a true story of someone's life.  Find a biography or use the biography I just read to you.  As you read your biography, or re-watch the video, fill out the spots in this template.  You can print it out by clicking HERE or just copy over the boxes and titles on a piece of paper you have at home.  Have fun learning about the life of someone.  When we study biographies, remember to ask yourself, "What lesson can I learn from studying this person's life."  



Write in a Daily Journal after Reading

Mr. Giso's Journal Idea #10

After reading and listening to the book by Rita Lorraine Hubbard, journal about what you would like to learn how to do.  Mary Walker said "You're never too old to learn," so this may be something that will take you a very, very, long time to learn. That's OK.  After all, Mary was 116 when she learned to read her Bible.  Mr. Giso always says,  reading does not come easy for everyone at the same time.  This is something that's true with so many tricky things.



Print out my "Journal Pages" by clicking HERE if you'd like to have some paper.  Thank you, Ms. Cipoletti!