Description
Brad Meltzer “I AM” Biography Activities BUNDLE: Ordinary People Change the World Series
This Brad Meltzer BUNDLE for “I AM” Biography Series includes literature unit activities for every publication that was released between 2014 and 2021 and includes 24 TITLES!
Brad Melter has created an incredible series of “I am” biography books for young people. This bundled product includes the first 24 individual literature companions for the “I am” books (with publication dates between 2014 and 2021).
Due to the importance of the messages embedded in these stories, I’ve created these activities for 2nd-4th graders (as opposed to early primary grades).
These “I am” biography books provide a fabulous segue for discussing how ordinary people can change the world. With a growth mindset component in each product, your students can also discuss how these influential people exhibited a growth mindset. In addition, these books also provide a perfect platform for reviewing grade-level language arts skills.
Each literature unit includes multiple opportunities for students to reflect, write, and learn new skills. There are engaging activities related to the historical figure highlighted in each book.
Most activities in this Brad Meltzer I AM biographies BUNDLE require no preparation, while a few require students to have scissors, glue, or other items. Each literature unit also contains an original biography about the person highlighted in the book. The comprehension questions are perfect for literacy stations, small group activities, or for literature circles.
Please click on the individual products below for a detailed list of what each unit includes. Each product does contain a biographical sketch, comprehension questions, skills practice pages, writing prompts, and an additional (and unique) fun activity or craft that coincides with the book.
In this Brad Meltzer’s I AM Biography BUNDLE, you will find the following products:
- I AM JACKIE ROBINSON BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM HELEN KELLER BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM LUCILLE BALL BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM AMELIA EARHART BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM ABRAHAM LINCOLN BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM ALBERT EINSTEIN BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM ROSA PARKS BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM JANE GOODALL BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM GEORGE WASHINGTON BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM JIM HENSON BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM SACAGAWEA BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM GANDHI BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM HARRIET TUBMAN BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM SONIA SOTOMAYOR BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM NEIL ARMSTRONG BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM BILLIE JEAN KING
- I AM WALT DISNEY
- I AM MARIE CURIE
- I AM ANNE FRANK
- I AM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM FRIDA KAHLO BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM OPRAH WINFREY BY BRAD MELTZER
- I AM LEONARDO DA VINCI BY BRAD MELTZER
Many of these books brought tears to my eyes on one page and had me laughing on the next page.
If you are debating purchasing this set of books for your classroom, I assure you that you won’t be disappointed. They quickly found a front-row spot in my classroom (and my own children adore them as well)!
This BUNDLED PDF product includes over 700 pages + Google Slides.
Maria S –
I am absolutely, over the moon excited to use these… I will definitely keep checking your store as new books are released. Thanks you SO much!
Hi Kirsten. Thank you so much for the updated package. I am amazed by the quality of your work. I will begin using this resource next week and I can’t wait. What a great way to teach children positive character traits. I will definitely look for you newest additions. You rock!
Michelle D –
Can’t wait to have my students read these books and use the studies during our non fiction reading unit! It will be a great tool for them and increase the historical information my students read!
Kristen F –
AMAZING Resource! So excited to use these with Brad Meltzer’s books! This covers my targets and is super engaging.
Melissa G –
AMAZING!!
Connie H –
So excited about this bundle of resources. Thanks.
Averi Hudson –
My students loved doing this unit. This was a really great buy! It was helpful and really well laid out and presented. Thank you!
Wanda L –
Thank you for a great resource. This is just what I needed to organize my biography unit. My students are going to love this!
Elementary Library Lady –
Thanks so much! Awesomeness!!!
Brenda W –
Excellent resource!
Michelle H –
great!!!
Emily G –
Great activity!
Shirley A –
What an amazing product you created to go along with the Brad Meltzer books. I teach second grade and I was able to use this product to help my second graders with the Social Studies unit on hero’s.
REBECCA K –
Incredibly thorough and offers many opportunities for differentiation.
Kelly S –
Love it! Thanks so much!
Cristal Murray –
Worth every penny
Doris M –
Great product!
Jacqueline C –
Good addition to the books.
Coover’s Classroom –
This is the PERFECT companion to my favorite series of books!! Thank you!
Rachel M –
My students love the “I am” biography books. This product goes along with the series very well!
Donna Picone –
These packets make this a self-select project for my students. The books are engaging and this allowed each student independent time with their biography. The extension projects provided early finishers a chance to be challenged. I was able to level the papers in each packet by selecting specific sheets for specific ability levels, differentiation was easy.
Crystal Moore –
Wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, however, it is a great product. I was looking for something that had more text dependent activities. I was able to use several activities. My students loved the writing activities that helped connect to their lives.
Laura L –
Great resource. Can’t wait to use in my classroom!
Melissa M –
Great Resource
luz G –
Thank you!
Katie K –
I love these books and it is great to have a resource to go along with them. Thank you!
Sandra J –
My third graders loved using these resources for a small group activity during our biography unit.
I hope you continue to update with the new books that have been published in the series.
Thanks!
Lisa F –
Outstanding resource for outstanding books! 🙂 Thanks so much!
nancy C –
This resource helped me with my beginner ELLS. I downloaded a video where they can listen to the story and use your worksheets to help them
Erin W –
We are really loving this. So many resources! Well worth the money for it!! Can’t wait to use it all and see how much they learn from using it. Great job!
Heather L –
These books are always well loved by my students after we use them in our important people who changed the world unit. These resources allow me to integrate exactly what is needed to help support each student’s needs. Thank you!
Kris T –
This is an AMAZING book series and this bundle is a fantastic way to implement it in your curriculum. I used it to supplement eLearning for my son. The variety of activities (writing, comparisons, multiple choice, etc.) is fantastic and everything is laid out well and easy to utilize.
Jennifer M –
Great Resource!
EDFBJanuary 4, 2021 –
Fantastic! Thank you for the wonderful resource.