FREE Reading Comprehension + Paragraph Writing Lesson Plans Grades 9-10: PDF Download: Akiane Kramarik: Artist & Child Prodigy

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Akiane Kramarik: Child Prodigy – A Rigorous Non-Fiction Reading Unit

Engage your students with an inspiring true story while strengthening their critical reading and writing skills!

This complimentary lesson plan will save you about six hours of planning time....You're welcome!

This secondary non-fiction reading lesson is designed for grades 9-10 and is based on a text with a Lexile range of 1200-1250, making it an excellent resource for PSAT/SAT prep, higher-order thinking, and reading comprehension practice.

Students will strengthen key reading comprehension skills, analyze complex concepts, and engage in a meaningful written reflection.

What’s Included in This Unit?

📖 Non-Fiction Text – “Akiane Kramarik: Child Prodigy” (pgs. 2-3)

High-interest, engaging informational text about Akiane’s artistic journey, spiritual inspiration, and success
Perfect for close reading, textual analysis, and discussion

📝 20 PSAT/SAT-Style Multiple-Choice Questions (pgs. 4-11)

Aligned with college-prep standards and standardized test question formats
Covers essential skills:
✅ Main Idea & Author’s Purpose
✅ Inference & Drawing Conclusions
✅ Recognizing Cause & Effect
✅ Vocabulary in Context
✅ Text Structure & Sequence

✔ Answer Key (pgs. 12-13)

✍ Three Paragraph Writing Prompts + Structure Guides (pgs. 14-15)

Thought-provoking prompts that encourage text-based analysis and personal connections
Step-by-step structure guides to support student responses

🖊 Sample Paragraph Response (pg. 16)

A model student response demonstrating strong paragraph structure, textual analysis, and writing clarity

📊 Paragraph Writing Rubric (pg. 17)

A detailed scoring guide for assessing student writing with clear expectations

📚 ELA Common Core Standards (Grades 9-10) Alignment (pgs. 18-19)

Directly correlated to key literacy standards, ensuring academic rigor

📺 Suggested YouTube Links (pg. 20)

links to short video clips to frontload information, introduce Akiane’s story, and enhance student engagement/comprehension

📝 90-Minute Lesson Plan (pgs. 21-22)

Why This Unit?

✅ Engaging & Inspirational Content – A true story that captivates students and sparks meaningful discussion
✅ College & Career Readiness – Mimics PSAT/SAT question styles for standardized test prep confidence
✅ Skill-Based Approach – Reinforces critical reading, textual analysis, writing, and discussion
✅ Flexible & Ready-to-Use – Ideal for ELA classes, homeschool ELA, independent study, and tutoring

Have An Observation Coming Up?

I used this standards-aligned lesson during a formal observation, and my principal was incredibly impressed with the student engagement, the rigorous content, and the overall delivery of the lesson.

I trust you and your students will love this lesson--ENJOY!

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