| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | U-W |
| Reading Recovery | N/A |
| DRA | 50 |
| Lexile | 891-980 |
Adaptive Athletes
Informational (nonfiction),
2,047 words,
Level Z (Grade 5)
Every four years, thousands of athletes from all around the world gather together to compete in the Olympic Games. The games are considered the ultimate goal in competitive athletics, and many people devote years of their lives to achieving this goal. But what about athletes who are disabled? They too can be highly skilled and dedicated, and the top athletes among them can earn the right to compete in the Paralympic Games! Read on to discover the long history—and the future—of these extraordinary games.
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Story Words
ability, amputated, adaptive, competitive, disability, mobility, paralyzed, paraplegia, prestigious, rehabilitate, striving, venue
ability, amputated, adaptive, competitive, disability, mobility, paralyzed, paraplegia, prestigious, rehabilitate, striving, venue
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and supporting details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use proper nouns that name places
Word Work
Identify and understand the use of synonyms
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and supporting details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use proper nouns that name places
Word Work
Identify and understand the use of synonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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