Michael J. Fox

Famous People

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about Michael J. Fox, a famous Canadian actor with Parkinson's disease. Students learn new vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and discuss the importance of charities for medical research.

This is a digital-only lesson.

Focus

topic-based
4-skills
actor
Canada
Parkinson's disease

Vocabulary

actor
military
worried
public
charity
documentary
shake
stiff
A spinning paper plane