| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 9 |
| Grade | 3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | P |
| Reading Recovery | 38 |
| DRA | 38 |
Lance Armstrong
Biography (nonfiction),
1,522 words,
Level T (Grade 3)
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."
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
amateur, athleticism, buoy, cancer, chemotherapy, compete, cyclist, Europe, strategy, Tour du Pont, Tour de France
amateur, athleticism, buoy, cancer, chemotherapy, compete, cyclist, Europe, strategy, Tour du Pont, Tour de France
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge
Comprehension
Sequence events
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand the purpose of parentheses in informational text
Word Work
Identify syllables in content vocabulary
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge
Comprehension
Sequence events
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand the purpose of parentheses in informational text
Word Work
Identify syllables in content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
