| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 9 |
| Grade | 3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | P |
| Reading Recovery | 38 |
| DRA | 38 |
| Lexile | 731-770 |
Cathy Freeman
Biography (nonfiction),
1,634 words,
Level T (Grade 3)
Cathy Freeman is an Aboriginal Australian athlete. Early on, Cathy's stepfather recognized that she had a talent for athletics and ensured that she had the right opportunities to foster that talent. Cathy's hard work and training were rewarded when she won Australia's 100th gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. This account of Cathy's success is set against the difficulties the Aboriginal people have experienced since colonization
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Aboriginal, Aborigines, Australia, celebrity, Europeans, indigenous, interior
Aboriginal, Aborigines, Australia, celebrity, Europeans, indigenous, interior
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand biographical text
Comprehension
Identify causes and effects in biographical text
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize linking verbs
Word Work
Recognize and use prefixes
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand biographical text
Comprehension
Identify causes and effects in biographical text
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize linking verbs
Word Work
Recognize and use prefixes
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
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