| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | Q |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
Female Sports Stars
Biography (nonfiction),
1,762 words,
Level V (Grade 4)
Female Sports Stars is a biographical text that focuses on the inspiration and motivation of four young ladies: Mia Hamm, Venus and Serena Williams, and Bethany Hamilton. Each story provides students with positive messages that inspire them to succeed. Photographs support the text.
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Lesson Resources
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
bone marrow, commemorate, dedicate, dominated, doubles, excel, legacy, singles, scholarships, spectators, strenuous, tourniquet, transplant
bone marrow, commemorate, dedicate, dominated, doubles, excel, legacy, singles, scholarships, spectators, strenuous, tourniquet, transplant
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify elements of a biography
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use complex sentences
Word Work
Understand the use of synonyms and antonyms
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify elements of a biography
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use complex sentences
Word Work
Understand the use of synonyms and antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
