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Lance and His Bicycle
Biography (nonfiction), 305 words, Level K (Grade 2)
Biography (nonfiction), 305 words, Level K (Grade 2)
Lesson Objectives
| Reading Strategy | Connect to prior knowledge |
| Comprehension | Sequence Events |
| Phonics | Vowel Digraphs |
| Grammar and Mechanics | Pronouns |
| Word Work | Alphabetizing |
Book Summary
Lots of people like to ride bicycles, so what makes Lance Armstrong different? He is the only cyclist in the world to win the Tour de France, a difficult three-week-long bike race, seven times! His story of courage and determination inspires readers of all ages.
About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
- Connect to prior knowledge
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
- Sequence events
- Identify and use pronouns
- Arrange words in alphabetical order
Vocabulary
- Content words: cancer, champion, compete, cyclist, Texas, Tour de France