The Rest of the Story to Teach Biographies

[Kathy Webb <katran@LCISP.COM>]

I am looking for short stories about people's lives that will help me =
introduce biographies to 5th and 6th graders.  I want to design the =
lesson like Paul Harvey's ...And That's the Rest of the Story.  I would =
like them to be stories that might not be known about these famous =
people that really have a punch or kick to the ending.  I know many =
times when I've heard these type stories on the radio, I get chills or =
am just appalled at how they end.  I want the kids to feel the same way =
and make them really want to dig in and find info about people's lives =
in biographies.  I know that Bill Cosby has an interesting life story.  =
I'm just looking for others similar to this where possibly a child has =
lived in poverty or has had to overcome adversity to become a successful =
person in life.  With the many challenges our young kids face today, I =
would like to be able to instill in them that there is hope no matter =
what.  Thanks in advance for any help.

Kathy Webb, LMS
Lawton Public Schools
Lawton, OK=20
rwebb@lawtonps.org

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