Lesson Plan - Beauty Boss

Watch a Video
Watch the video “Meet Kyra, the Girl With the Curls” and discuss: Based on the video, how do Kyra and her sister feel about their natural hair? What steps have they taken to help other kids feel the same way?

Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know.

• tutorials 
• entrepreneur

Set a Purpose for Reading
As students read, have them think about the steps that Kyra took to grow her business.

1. What steps did Kyra Milan Brown take to start her business?
Kyra’s business got its start when she and her sister began making videos on YouTube. They then decided to sell hair care products, came up with a business name and logo, and set up a website where they could sell the products.
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2. What does the author mean when she writes that “Kyra has used the attention to help others”?
The author means that Kyra uses her business to help others. The article explains that “for the past few years, she’s teamed up with an organization called the Crown Project to help collect donations for people experiencing homelessness in Montreal.”
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3. Based on the sidebar, “Leading the Way,” what are some similarities between Kyra and Madam C. J. Walker?
One similarity between Kyra and Madam C. J. Walker is that they both built successful businesses to help Black women and girls care for their hair. Another similarity is that they used their success to help others.
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FEATURED SKILL: Production of Writing
Use the skill builder “Kids Mean Business” to have students make simple business plans for a product or service they might want to sell.
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