Mid-July is here, and July 24 is Amelia Earhart Day! Famous American aviator Amelia Earhart was born in Atchinson, Kansas house in July 24, 1897 in the home of her grandparents, Judge Alfred Otis and Amelia Harres Otis.
Your class can also learn more about this ground-breaking female pilot in my reader “Amelia Earhart - Soaring High.” In this story students will learn facts about one of the most famous women in American history who was a pioneer in the field of aviation.
This book is part of a collection of leveled readers “Famous Women in History” for second through fourth grade features stories about eight women and their contributions to history:
Amelia Earhart -- Airplane Pilot (level L)
Abigail Adams -- First Lady & Crusader for People’s Rights (level L)
Clara Barton -- Founder of the American Red Cross (level N)
Maria Mitchell -- Astronomer (level N)
Helen Keller -- Inspirational Speaker (level O)
Ellen Ochoa -- Astronaut (level P)
Laura Ingalls Wilder -- Pioneer and Author (level P)
Millie Hughes-Fulford -- Scientist in Space (level R)
Each book highlights specific grade-level concepts and vocabulary. An accompanying set of worksheets reviews the targeted literary skills.
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