I Deaf-initely Can, Rhett the Heeler

I Deaf-initely Can, Rhett the Heeler Lesson PDF

Summary:
In this lesson, the teacher will read I Deaf-initley Can, Rhett the Heeler, a book about a Deaf girl who adopts a Deaf dog and teaches the dog sign language. The book shows the story from Rhett’s perspective of being chosen into Karlie’s family and learning about the world through sign language. 

For discussion, students will think about other methods of communication. The takeaway message for students is that people (and dogs!) can communicate in many different ways—and all of them are valid.

Subject and topic: 

English Language Arts

Grade level: 

1st - 4th grade

Duration: 

60 minutes