Summary
What exactly is dyslexia? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby teach you about this disorder, which affects thousands of kids and adults. You’ll find out why people with dyslexia have trouble recognizing certain words, and why they have difficulty reading - and you’ll discover why dyslexia has nothing to do with reading letters backward. You'll also see how some of history’s most brilliant, creative thinkers and artists were dyslexic.
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Dyslexia:
- What is one new thing you learned about dyslexia?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining dyslexia.
- Draw or give one example of your own.