I Am a Gymnast
Yo soy gimnasta
I Am a Gymnast
I Am a Gymnast
I Am a Gymnast
I Am a Gymnast
I Am a Gymnast
Informational (nonfiction), 108 words, Spanish Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 250L
Maya is a gymnast who loves to balance, flip, climb, and bend. I Am a Gymnast introduces students to twelve-year-old Maya and the gymnastics routine that keeps her happy and strong. The book can also be used to teach students how to compare and contrast as well as to ask and answer questions to better understand the text.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast ideas
Phonological Awareness
Initial Consonants : Discriminate initial consonant /g/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics
Verbs : Recognize and use verbs
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
