It killed or crippled thousands of people, mainly children, each year. Jan 18, 2018 by nighttime, she is sick with a high fever and aching head to toe. This nonfiction book tells the true story of pegs struggle to overcome polio. From a writer known for her fiction, a moving memoir about a 12yearold who got polio in 1949 in austin, minnesota. It has been 10 years since small steps was first published. At first paralyzed and terrified, she fought her way to recovery, aided by doctors and therapists, a loving family, supportive roommates fighting their own battles with the disease, and plenty of grit and luck. From a writer known for her fiction, a moving memoir about a 12 year old who got polio in 1949 in austin, minnesota, kehret describes the disease, the diagnosis, the severe symptoms, treatments, physical therapy, slow recovery, and return home with. The year i got polio by peg kehret in a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret writes of months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again. Peg was being moved to sheltering arms, a polio rehabilitation center. My 9 year old daughter starting 4th grade was dubious about the book at first, but after the first page was in love. The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to overcome its debilitating effects. Her parents act quickly, getting her to the hospital where she is diagnosed with polio. From a writer known for her fiction, a moving memoir about a 12yearold who got polio in 1949 in austin, minnesota, kehret describes the disease, the diagnosis, the severe symptoms, treatments, physical therapy, slow recovery, and return home with. Almost twenty years ago, in a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret wrote of months spent in.
The year i got polio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Lily didnt act like peeing in the bed was a big deal. We will be doing all of the reading in class and you will have the opportunity to choose what kind of assignments you would like to complete during that time. When i was stricken with polio at the age of twelve, i spent many weeks in a wheelchair, which i named silver, after the lone rangers horse. By nighttime, she is sick with a high fever and aching head to toe. We have chosen polio poliomyelitis to illustrate the use of mass vaccination to control an infectious disease that was formerly a major health problem in many parts of the world. From a writer known for her fiction, a moving memoir about a 12 year old who got polio in 1949 in austin, minnesota. The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to overcome its. After her fever broke and she lay paralyzed in the hospital, her. Jan 01, 20 acclaimed author peg kehret has written the true story of the year about when she was twelve and stricken with polio. By 2001, polio had almost been eradicated by an aggressive global programme of vaccination coordinated by the who, but there was a. The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her. With the humor and suspense that are her trademarks, peg kehret.
On february 25, 2012, who directed that india be struck off from the list of polioendemic countries. This books about a 12 year old girl named peg shultz kehretwho got polio. Polio vaccine vaccines and your baby the childrens hospital of philadelphia 11 of 14 duration. Oct 08, 20 i made this for my class project so please dont write hate.
Gr 58twelveyearold peg contracts polio in 1949, but she survives the initial paralysis and eventually learns to walk again. Suddenly at age twelve peg is paralyzed from the neck down. The posters hung in stores, schools, and libraries frequent reminders of the terrible and lasting effects of polio. The year i got polio this pageturning, awardwinning book is written for young adolescent readers.
Each creative project has a description of what needs to be included. The year i got polio the story of peg kehert conclusion hospital equipment research soon after being put in an oxygen tent she was starting to get a feeling back in her arms and legs. Small steps book skokie public library bibliocommons. Small steps year i got polio creative reading project activities this is a two page document that includes end of the story reading enrichment projects designed for the book small steps. Global health experts caution that the challenges there are massive, making the world health organizations stated goal of a polio free. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. But an effective vaccine and mass immunization wiped out the disease in developed countries. The year i got polio by peg kehret hardcover pdf, epub, fb2, djvu, audiobook, mp3, zip 179 pages isbn. Peg kehret cover what did peg know about polio before she got it. In 20, only 3 countries remain polio endemicnigeria, pakistan, and afghanista.
The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to. The childrens hospital of philadelphia 70,404 views 1. Ten years ago, in a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret wro. Peg kehret to receive credit for this quiz you must show your score to a librarian before closing the browser window. Each time i read small steps, i experience along with the author her joys and sorrows, her laughter and tears, her defeats and victories. She tells about her search for some of the inhabitants of the book and even asks readers to help her. Polio news poliomyelitis polio free eradication of. The year i got polio kindle edition by kehret, peg. Acclaimed author peg kehret has written the true story of the year about when she was twelve and stricken with polio. In a riveting story of courage and hope, peg kehret writes about months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests.
Kehret, who contracted polio in 1949, describes the diagnosis, severe symptoms, treatments, physical therapy, walking sticks and more in this moving memoir. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about questions. With the wide spread rumors of what polio is peg starts out with little hope to survive, let alone to overcome this disease. But an effective vaccine and mass immunization wiped out the disease in developed. For most of the 20th century, the word polio spread terror throughout the u. Peg kehret presents her autobiography, written with fictional dialog, and recalls her firsthand experiences with polio the treatment, frustration and pain that began in 1949 when she was 12 years old.
It also includes twelve pages of new photos and a lengthy section about polio, past and present. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The year i got polio essay and need some advice, post your peg kehret essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help. Soon she is diagnosed with three types of polio, paralyzed from her neck down, and in jeopardy of not being able to breathe and swallow. Each time i read small steps, i experience along with the author her joys. The year i got polio is an extraordinary book by peg kehret.
Each year the march of dimes, which raised money to aid polio patients and fund research, printed a poster featuring a child in a wheelchair or wearing leg braces or using walking sticks. This guide contains 20 pages of activities 43 total pages including the answer key, assessments, and scoring rubrics. This is a reading comprehension activity guide and answer key for small steps. I made this for my class project so please dont write hate. Small steps by peg kehret overdrive rakuten overdrive. Polio is a disease that paralyzes people but there are more types of polio too. Around 60% of polio survivors have or will, at some stage, display some symptoms of post polio syndrome. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public small steps. It was a very interesting and engaging read, recounting the feelings and experience of contracting and recovering from polio.
Eventually i transitioned to walking sticks and then, as those of you who have read my memoir, small steps. Jul 29, 20 polio vaccine vaccines and your baby the childrens hospital of philadelphia 11 of 14 duration. Invision employees share their remote work secrets. Small steps won the dorothy canfield fisher childrens book award, the golden kite award in 1997 and the mark twain readers award in 1997. The year i got polio, know, i was finally able to walk without assistance. Subjects patients, health, biography, poliomyelitis, juvenile literature, rehabilitation, american authors. Peg kehret has updated her memoir about the year she contracted polio and the aftermath. If the authors of small steps see this, please do not sue.
Small steps year i got polio creative reading project activities. The posters hung in stores, schools, and libraries frequent reminders of. The year i got polio is a memoir of author peg kehrets childhood experience of polio. Peg kehret presents her autobiography, written with fictional dialog, and recalls her firsthand experiences with poliothe treatment, frustration and pain that began in 1949 when she was 12 years old. Small steps the year i got polio video dailymotion. Aug 20, 2016 explore sherriseibolds board small steps. The year i got polio by peg kehret is a true story of hope, healing, courage, resilience, and the determination to fight and win against a terrible disease despite overwhelming odds. Chapter 1 how many cases of polio were reported in the us in 1949.
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