She finds herself suddenly sick and is told she has polio. At first paralyzed and terrified, she fought her way to recovery, aided by doctors and therapists, a loving family, supportive roommates fight. Small steps by peg kehret overdrive rakuten overdrive. Overview in a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret writes about months spent in a hospital when she was. Peg kehret is an example of a strong yet sympathetic person. This is a reading comprehension activity guide and answer key for small steps. The story not only shows him making efforts to do so, but also portrays the reasoning behind those efforts specifically his realization, following a frank conversation with a counselor at the correctional facility, that he has to make changes in small steps, taking one such step at a time. But its hard when you have a record, and everyone expects the worst from you.
The year i got polio is a memoir of author peg kehrets childhood experience of polio. Ten years ago, in a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret wro. The book deeply touched readers of all ages and received many awards and honors. Acclaimed author peg kehret has written the true story of the year when she was twelve and stricken with polio. Small steps talks about what peg started noticing a couple days before peg had got polio and what she went through during polio and how she got through it. The year i got polio, now shares the story of her writing career. The year i got polio by peg kehret, 97806286459, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. After her fever broke and she lay paralyzed in the hospital, her. The year i got polio and millions of other books are available for. The year i got polio houghton mifflin the nations choice.
The year i got polio by peg kehret is an interesting autobiography that gives insight to what people with polio experienced. The year i got polio and millions of other books are available for instant access. My 9 year old daughter starting 4th grade was dubious about the book at first, but after the first page was in love. The only person who believes in him is ginny, his 10year. Each time i read small steps, i experience along with the author her joys and sorrows, her laughter and tears, her defeats and victories. From a writer known for her fiction, a moving memoir about a 12yearold who got polio in 1949 in austin, minnesota. In the book small steps a thirteen year old girl, peg, gets polio, and has to go to a hospital called unniversity hospital for the first half of her recovering and for the second part she goes to sheltering arms. This book is about a normal twelve year old girl who is suddenly diagnosed with three kinds of polio. Learn small steps with free interactive flashcards. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. What did peg kehret and her mom do, a year after she came home from the hospital. The year i got polio study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
The nations choice by peg kehret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Recommend this book to people who love narrative nonfiction and peg kehret. What follows is her journey as she fights to recover. Peg kehret was twelve years old when she contracted respiratory polio. Choose from 500 different sets of small steps flashcards on quizlet.
Small steps has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of small steps by louis sachar. The book deeply touched readers of all ages and received. The year i got polio 9780807574584 by kehret, peg and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to overcome its debilitating effects. Small steps ebook by peg kehret 9780807574607 rakuten kobo. It might sound like a dark story, but the friendly conflict between herself.
A writers journey animals welcome ellen and corey books terror at the zoo horror at the haunted house. This book is a true story of how peg kehret lived with polio for a portion of her life. Peg recounts her terrifying illness in a very matteroffact yet gripping narrative. Small steps peg kehret was a wellrounded, plentifully suspensful book in an interesting point of view of a scared girl. A second chance the secret was to take small steps and just keep moving forward. Trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. If i had to choose to name one book as the most inspiring book ive ever read, it just might be this one. The year i got polio kindle edition by kehret, peg. In a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret writes about months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again. Who are the main characters of small steps answers. The book is written from the point of view of a twelve year old girl. Small steps small steps has received the following awards. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading small steps. Small steps is a 2006 young adult novel by american author louis sachar.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Each time i read small steps, i experience along with the author her joys and sorrows, her. The main character of the story is peg who narrates the story. Small steps is a great way to open up some great dialogue with your student or child. The year i got polio by peg kehret is a true story of hope, healing, courage, resilience, and the determination to fight and win against a terrible disease despite overwhelming odds. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
At first paralyzed and terrified, she fought her way to recovery, aided by doctors and therapists, a loving family, supportive roommates fighting their own battles with the disease, and plenty of. The year i got polio by peg kehret is related to the theme of this website because it is filled with different conflicts. Small steps is a great way to open up some great dialogue with your. Read small steps the year i got polio by peg kehret available from rakuten kobo. The year i got polio by peg kehret is her memoir about her experience with polio. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Two years after being released from camp green lake, armpit is home in austin, texas, trying to turn his life around. This guide contains 20 pages of activities 43 total pages including the answer key, assessments, and scoring rubrics. Small steps by peg kehret, 9780807574584, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Should be read by everyone, specially young readers. For example, peg, the narrator of the memoir, is diagnosed with polio at the age of twelve. Polio is a virus that was very contagious during the twentieth century. It began at the age of ten when she wrote and sold the dog. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
With my eyes shut, pretending to be dead, i fell asleep. Reed reads the prologue of small steps by peg kehret. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Peg kehret, who told of her childhood battle with polio in small steps. As you go through the adventures of dorm number 96 you will laugh as well as cry and will have the time of your life. Almost twenty years ago, in a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret wrote of months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again. In a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret writes about months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first s. Small steps book by peg kehret 1 available editions.