Adaptive Athletes
Atletas con capacidades diferentes
Adaptive Athletes
Adaptive Athletes
Adaptive Athletes
Adaptive Athletes
Adaptive Athletes
Informational (nonfiction), 2,588 words, Spanish Level Z1 (Grade 5+), Lexile 1080L
The Olympic Games are considered the ultimate goal in competitive athletics, and many people devote years of their lives to becoming Olympic competitors. But what about athletes who are disabled? Adaptive Athletes provides students a comprehensive look at the history-and future-of the Paralympic Games. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine main idea and details and the correct use of proper nouns that name places. The book and lesson are also available for levels Z and Z1.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Main Idea and Details : Identify main idea and supporting details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Proper Nouns : Recognize and use proper nouns that name places
Word Work
Synonyms : Identify and understand the use of synonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
