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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: BiographyReading 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 historyReading Activity: Critical Reading, Charting Ideas, Reading Comprehension Math Activity: Unit Conversion, Scale Drawings Download MP3 View text as webpage Download PDF Mp3 Length: 0:27:38 Word count: 4960 Use PDF for printing
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