After Reading

Lesson Plans for LANCE ARMSTRONG level T

After Reading

Comprehending the Text
Invite children to work in small groups or as partners. Help them to begin a book discussion, discussing information from their Question Guides. During the last ten minutes of the class, ask them to summarize the highlights of their group’s discussion and share them with the class.

In addition to using the Question Guides, ask children questions to determine how strongly they connected to Lance Armstrong in the story:

Is there a passage in the story you found meaningful? Read it and explain why.
Have you had any experiences similar to Lance’s?
How did the story make you feel?
How did this story affect you?

Visual Learning
Call attention to the photographs and captions throughout the story. Ask children if the photos helped them to better understand the text and if they helped to increase their interest in reading the story. Some foreign names may cause difficulty such as the Champs-Elysées in Paris—photo on page 18.

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