The Running Dream: We Both Win!

The Running Dream is the story of Jessica, a 16-year-old star runner who loses her leg in a bus accident. She learns to look beyond the disability and discover the real person inside as she becomes friends with Rosa, who has cerebral palsy. In this unit, students examine the issues and challenges of coping with a disability and its effect on relationships and self-esteem as they analyze how complex characters develop over the course of the story, and write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas.

Resource ID#: 121546 Type: Unit/Lesson Sequence

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 9

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Internet Connection

Instructional Time: 10 Hour(s)

Keywords: disabilities, acceptance, self-image, The Running Dream, theme, character

Instructional Component Type(s): Unit/Lesson Sequence, Worksheet, Text Resource

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction

Resource Collection: General Collection

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