Read Aloud Becomes Inspiration!

Today I'm going to be a spokeswoman for a story...ever heard of Wilma Unlimited? I hadn't until our reading curriculum lead me to this mentor text for wondering and asking questions. It certainly did a wonderful job serving that purpose, but it also proved to be so much more! This is the story of Wilma Rudolph. As a child, she got Polio which paralyzed her left leg. She was told she would never walk again, but went on to become the fastest woman in the world. Students were so bummed when I told them we had to wait to finish the story until the next day. AND, by the end of the story we were cheering our character on as we sat on the edge of our seats carpet spots! In the end, we were able to not only discuss our wonderings and questions, but also character and courage. It was a fantastic read aloud experience! This story is certainly one to tuck in your back pocket teacher friends! Happy reading!