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Use Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

Kathleen Krull's bold telling of Wilma Rudolph's inspiring story is one that will quickly capture student interest. As the world's fastest woman, Rudolph faced many obstacles. She began her remarkable life by overcoming polio at a time when most children didn't. She continued to make herself stronger by traveling great distances to get medical care where she endured painful exercises. Students will be inspired by Wilma's accomplishments as they make connections, make inferences, and realize the author's purpose for writing about such an important woman.
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Asking Questions with Wilma Unlimited

Wilma Unlimited makes it easy to teach readers how to ask questions while reading. Students will find themselves asking many questions about Wilma Rudolph who suffered from polio during a time when segregation laws existed. Their questions will help them understand the challenges Wilma faced as she toiled to get stronger.
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RI.4.1,RI.4.3,RI.4.4,RI.4.10,RF.4.3,RF.4.4,SL.4.1c,SL.4.1d,SL.4.2,W.4.8,L.4.6,W.4.9
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4.7F,4.13H,4.13E,4.13C,4.13A,4.9D(iii),4.9D(ii),4.9D(i),4.7G,4.1A,4.7E,4.7D,4.7C,4.7B,4.6I,4.6B,4.6A,4.1C
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Identifying the Author's Purpose with Wilma Unlimited

Wilma Rudolph's notable biography is the perfect anchor text for teaching readers to recognize the author's purpose. The author, Kathleen Krull, informs readers about a young woman whose heroic story of recovery inspires people of all ages to work hard to achieve their goals.
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RI.4.2,RI.4.8,RI.4.10,RF.4.3,RF.4.4,SL.4.1c,SL.4.1d,SL.4.2,W.4.8,L.4.6,W.4.9
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4.7F,4.13H,4.13E,4.13C,4.10C,4.10A,4.9D(iii),4.9D(ii),4.9D(i),4.8A,4.7G,4.1A,4.7E,4.7D,4.7C,4.7B,4.7A,4.6I,4.6E,4.6B,4.6A,4.1C
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Making Connections with Wilma Unlimited

Making connections with a story compels the reader to relate to the main character and understand their motives. Students will have opportunities to make connections to their own lives, other biographies, and the world as they read Wilma Rudolph's story.
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RI.4.1,RI.4.2,RI.4.10,RF.4.3,RF.4.4,SL.4.1c,SL.4.1d,SL.4.2,W.4.8,L.4.6,W.4.9
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4.7D,4.13H,4.13E,4.13C,4.9D(iii),4.9D(ii),4.9D(i),4.7G,4.7F,4.7E,4.1A,4.7C,4.7B,4.7A,4.6I,4.6E,4.6B,4.6A,4.1C
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Making Inferences with Wilma Unlimited

Wilma Unlimited offers engaging text and interesting illustrations that work to support readers as they make inferences about Wilma's struggles and achievements. Use this lesson plan and set of resources to show students how inferring helps readers think more about the text and comprehend its meaning.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.4.2,RI.4.3,RI.4.10,RF.4.3,RF.4.4,SL.4.1c,SL.4.1d,SL.4.2,W.4.8,L.4.6,W.4.9
TEKS Alignment
4.7D,4.13H,4.13E,4.13C,4.9D(iii),4.9D(ii),4.9D(i),4.8A,4.7G,4.7F,4.7E,4.1A,4.7C,4.7B,4.7A,4.6I,4.6F,4.6E,4.6B,4.6A,4.1C
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Retelling & Summarizing with Wilma Unlimited

Readers will enjoy retelling Wilma Unlimited. This memorable story about a young woman who saw no limits to achieve her goals is told in sequential order and is paired with exceptional illustrations. Both the text and the illustrations provide nice support for readers who need additional practice retelling and summarizing the main events.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.4.2,RI.4.3,RI.4.8,RI.4.10,RF.4.3,RF.4.4,SL.4.1c,SL.4.1d,SL.4.2,W.4.8,L.4.6,W.4.9
TEKS Alignment
4.7D,4.13H,4.13E,4.13C,4.9D(iii),4.9D(ii),4.9D(i),4.8A,4.7G,4.7F,4.7E,4.1A,4.7C,4.7B,4.7A,4.6I,4.6H,4.6G,4.6B,4.6A,4.1C
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Suffixes with Wilma Unlimited

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull as a springboard for instruction focused on suffixes.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how three sounds of the suffix -ed are used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with suffixes.

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RF.4.3,RF.4.4
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Vocabulary Connections with Wilma Unlimited

This set of vocabulary development resources for Wilma Unlimited highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book.  Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions and pictures, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment
L.4.4a,L.4.5c,L.4.6
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4.7E,4.7F,4.3A,4.3B
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Comprehension Assessment with Wilma Unlimited

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of Wilma Unlimited.
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Running Record with Wilma Unlimited

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with Wilma Unlimited. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.

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Writing with Wilma Unlimited

The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
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Asking Questions with Wilma Unlimited (Spanish)

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Identifying the Author's Purpose with Wilma Unlimited (Spanish)

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Making Connections with Wilma Unlimited (Spanish)

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Making Inferences with Wilma Unlimited (Spanish)

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Retelling & Summarizing with Wilma Unlimited (Spanish)

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Writing with Wilma Unlimited (Spanish)

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About the Book

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Title: Wilma Unlimited
Author: Kathleen Krull
Genre: Nonfiction, Biography
Themes: Growth Mindset, Women's History Month, Black History Month, Perseverance
ISBN: 9780152020989
Publisher's Summary:
Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull is an inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book that tells the true story of Wilma Rudolph, an African American girl from Tennessee who overcame tremendous obstacles to become one of the world's fastest women. Born the twentieth child in a large, loving family, Wilma's early years were filled with play and laughter, but her life changed dramatically when she contracted polio at a young age, leaving her left leg paralyzed. Doctors told Wilma and her family she would never walk again, but Wilma refused to accept this fate.

Through years of determination, physical therapy, and the unwavering support of her family, Wilma slowly regained strength in her leg. Facing both physical pain and the sting of being excluded or teased by others, Wilma's spirit never wavered. She not only learned to walk, but she also discovered a passion for running. Her perseverance led her to compete in track and field, eventually earning a scholarship to college and a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

Wilma Unlimited highlights themes of resilience, hope, and the power of believing in oneself, making it an excellent classroom resource for discussions about perseverance, overcoming adversity, and the importance of community support. With David Diaz's vivid illustrations bringing Wilma's journey to life, this book is a powerful reminder for young readers that seemingly impossible dreams can come true with determination and courage.
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