Out of My Mind: An Instructional Guide for Literature

Out of My Mind: An Instructional Guide for Literature supports the instruction of this uplifting story about a girl with cerebral palsy and a photographic memory who is determined to change how people view her disability. By using the standards-based lessons in this resource, students will dive deeply into the text to learn the importance of standing up for oneself despite life's challenges. Students will also build their critical literacy skills through analyzing story elements in multiple ways, practicing close reading, interpreting text-based vocabulary, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions. Add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature with this language arts resource.