Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean

By: Sarah Stewart Taylor and Ben Towle
Suggested Delivery: Independent Read

Courage, Hope, Love of flying, Determined, Woman Pilot, Alantic Ocean

Amelia Earhart is a young woman who loves to fly airplanes. She does not let the fact that she is a woman stop her dream of flying across the Atlantic. She is a courageous and determined  to fly. There is a young reporter named Grace who helps tell Amelia Earhart Story.
Lexile Reading Level: GN1080L

Electronic Resources:

Comic Creator

Before the students read this graphic novel about a hero named Amelia Earhart, students will create their own comic of a real or fictional hero.

The Flight of Amelia Earhart

 This is an interactive timeline. It takes you through Amelia’s Life along with world history at that time. This will be done after students read the graphic novel to learn more about Amelia Earhart and how she is a hero.

Key Vocabulary:

This vocabulary should be taught before reading the book.

Determination
Trepasses
Shipwrecks
Telegram
Cheerio
Tension
Exclusive
Publisher
Reading Strategy:

As a whole class students will create a KWL chart. This will be done on the board. This will include what they already know about Amelia Earhart before they read, what they want to know as they read, and what they have learned.

Writing Activity that demonstrates Inferential Comprehension:

Students will write a journal entry in how Amelia Earhart made a difference. They will include how Amelia Earhart changed how people think of what women should do with their life.

Taylor, S. S., & Towle, B. (2010). Amelia Earhart: this broad ocean. New York: Disney/Hyperion Books .