A Great American Teacher

In your groups, read A Great American Teacher in your big reading books on pages 238-239. Then, answer these questions together. Each person must fill out the worksheet. Use capitalization, punctuation, good spelling, and complete sentences! 1. Where was Mary McLeod Bethune born? 2. Who inspired Mary to learn? 3. How did Mary show her bravery? 4. Why did Mary decide to open a school for the railroad workers' children in 1904? (cause and effect) 5. What did Mary's students use for pencils and ink? 6. Explain how Mary McLeod Bethune was a leader. 7. To inspire means to fill someone with the urge to do or feel something. Who is someone that has inspired you? Your answer should be different from your group members' answers. 8. What does it mean to be brave? 9. Mary McLeod Bethune had 16 brothers and sisters. How many siblings do you have? 10. Did you reread your work and make sure that you used capital letters, punctuation, good spelling, and complete sentences?