Beethoven

Famous People

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about Ludwig van Beethoven, the classical composer. Students learn new vocabulary and discuss how artists overcome obstacles.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
biography
classical music
paraphrasing

Vocabulary

composer
strict
chapel
income
symphony
deafness
socialize
decline
perform
bedridden
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane