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“He Laughed at the Word ‘Impossible’”
Karl H. Grismer

Abstract: The story of George S. Gandy’s perseverance and how he turned ridicule into nation-wide praise.

Source: Karl H. Grismer


Lexile Level: TBD
       
Origin: American
       
Genre: Biography
Reading Level: 10.5        Language: English        File Name: 1357
Sunshine State Standards:
LA.A.2.4: The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts.

LA.D.1.4: The student understands the nature of language.

LA.E.1.4: The student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms.


Theme: The importance of local history
Reading Activity: Critical Reading, Charting Ideas, Reading Comprehension
Math Activity: Unit Conversion, Scale Drawings
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