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Lance Armstrong
Biography (nonfiction), 1,522 words, Level T (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension	Sequence Events
Grammar and Mechanics	Parentheses
Word Work	Syllables

Book Summary

This biography of Lance Armstrong tells the story of his determination to be a world-class athlete and cyclist. It talks about his childhood and training, and how Lance Armstrong overcame serious obstacles, especially cancer, to win the Tour de France cycling race a record seven years in a row. His strongest message to the world is, "Don't give up."

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Connect to prior knowledge

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge
• Sequence events
• Understand the purpose of parentheses in informational text
• Identify syllables in content vocabulary

Vocabulary

• Content words: amateur, athleticism, buoy, cancer, chemotherapy, compete, cyclist, Europe, strategy, Tour du Pont, Tour de France

Book Resources

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