Louis Braille The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind By: Margaret Davidson Illustrated by : Bob Dorsey

Story Vocabulary: n raised print n determined n pattern n improvements n cell

n It was called raised-print. Each letter of the alphabet was raised from the page. n Before Braille, raised-print books were the only ones available for those who were blind. raised-print ”use context clues” raised-print – a type of print for blind people in which letters of the alphabet are raised from the page so that they can be felt

n But Louis was determined. Again and again his fingers traced the raised letters until he could tell them apart. n Although Carrie was tired, she was determined to finish the race. determined ”use context clues” determined – decided firmly (page 461)

n Each sound was given a different pattern of raised dots. n The lines in the picture made a zigzag pattern. pattern ”use context clues” patterns – an arrangement of markings (page 462)

n “I hear you think you have worked out some improvements on my system,” the Captain said. n A new garage door and a fresh coat of paint are two improvements we’ve made to the house. improvements ”use context clues” improvements – ways of making something better (page 464)

n He called this six-dot pattern a cell. The Braille Cell n Draw a Tic-Tac-Toe chart, and write a number in each cell. cell ”use context clues” cell – a small unit of organization

Story Vocabulary Quiz A. raised print B. determined C. pattern D. improvements E. cell 1.A small unit of organization 2. Decided firmly 3. A type of print for blind people in which letters of the alphabet are raised from the page so that they can be felt 4. Ways of making something better 5. An arrangement of markings