Dyslexia Awareness Magazine Project (Grades 3–5)

Inspire empathy. Elevate writing. Celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month. This engaging project turns your class into a publishing team! Students research a well-known person with dyslexia, draft a one-page feature using a kid-friendly template, and then compile everyone’s pages into a class Dyslexia Awareness Magazine (print or digital). Along the way, they practice research, note-taking, informative writing, visual design, and collaborative speaking & listening... while learning that different brains bring powerful strengths. What Students Will Do Celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month (October) Research and write about a famous/important person with dyslexia Develop empathy by exploring challenges and strengths Practice literacy skills: reading comprehension, research, informative writing Design a polished magazine page with headings, quotes, and visuals   What’s Included Step-by-Step Teacher’s Directions 30 Kid-Friendly Mini-BiographiesShort starter articles to scaffo