Derek Rabelo: Surfing Blind 6-Pack

Students should engage with diverse perspectives in the texts they’re reading! Untold Stories is a fascinating series that teaches students about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, all while promoting representation and culturally responsive learning. This 6-pack of cards for Grade K and the accompanying lesson describe the accomplishments of blind surfer Derek Rabelo.

Derek Rabelo: Surfing Blind 6-Pack includes:

• 6 student cards with descriptive grade-level text, a time line of significant events, words to know, and more features
• A teacher lesson plan that emphasizes 8 focus areas
• Reproducible student pages related to the topic
• Meaningful social and emotional learning activities that are woven into each lesson

Derek Rabelo is a professional surfer from Brazil who, despite being born blind, has shown commitment to his sport by becoming a record-breaking surfer. These teacher-approved 8.5 x 11-inch cards detail Rabelo’s captivating story while helping students focus on vocabulary, reading comprehension, speaking and listening, writing, content knowledge, SEL, and taking action. With an abundance of student and teacher resources, this product will empower kindergarten students by encouraging them to explore their own untold stories.

This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.