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Level Z1

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Ages	9 - 11+
Grade	5+
Fountas & Pinnell	W-X
Reading Recovery	N/A
DRA	60
Lexile	920L-1120L

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Adaptive Athletes

Informational (nonfiction), 1,910 words, Level Z1 (Grade 5+), Lexile 1040L
Multilevel Book also available in levels Z and Z2

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 Z2.

Book Resources

Multilevels

Adaptive Athletes

Z

Adaptive Athletes

Z2

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Additional Resources

Close Read Passages

Cyborg Athletes

Lesson Resources

Leveled Book Lesson

Preteach the Vocabulary

Story Words
ability, adaptive, amputated, competitive, disability, mobility, paralyzed, paraplegia, prestigious, rehabilitate, striving, venues

Premade vocabulary lessons at VocabularyA-Z.com

Teach the Objectives

All Worksheets

Reading Strategy
Summarize 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 use synonyms

Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class

Assessment Resources

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