Counting on Katherine by Becker 25 Book Extension Activities NO PREP

This picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician. This is a perfect book to share in your elementary classroom or school library.

This resource includes 25 no prep activities that allow for customizing exactly what your students need and meeting all of your students at their levels.

Katherine Johnson was a pioneer of her time. Her work for NASA in the Mercury and Apollo missions was instrumental in the safe flights and returns of our astronauts. Before Katherine worked as a computer for NASA, she faced many challenges and adversity. Katherine was met with segregation, racism, and sexism as she grew and entered the career force.

Activities Include:

• Cover Story
• Making Connections Before Reading
• Let’s Take a Picture Walk (2 Options)
• I Wonder… Formulating Questions
• Comprehension Questions and Answer Key
• Compare and Contrast
• Story Map
• Main Character Portrait
• All About Katherine
• Identifying Problems and Solutions
• Making Connections: Text to Self
• Making Connections: Text to Text
• Making Connections: Text to World
• What Do You Think? Writing Activity
• What is the Lesson?
• Count on Katherine Examples
• Cover Art (Design a New Cover)
• 3-2-1 Summarizing Activity
• Word Search
• Design a Rocket
• Book Review (3 Options – Writing Only, Picture Only, Writing / Picture Combo)