Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Hidden Figures is the inspiring story 
of the struggles of four Black women (“hidden figures”) and what they overcame to succeed. The math work they did would change not only their own lives, but the face of air and space travel forever.
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Comprehension
- Ask questions throughout the reading process
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- Use text features to learn important information (titles, headings, captions, graphic features)
Accuracy
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Fluency
- Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody
Expand Vocabulary
- Tune in to interesting words
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