Miltie Math-head: Football Hero?
Milton el matemático: ¿Héroe del fútbol americano?
Mathieu maître des maths : héros de football?
Miltie Math-head: Football Hero?
Miltie Math-head: Football Hero?
Miltie Math-head: Football Hero?
Miltie Math-head: Football Hero?
Humorous (fiction), 2,517 words, Spanish Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 760L
Miltie Math-head: Football Hero? is a humorous story about a boy who is extremely good at math, but not so successful as a football player. He is small, and the other kids make fun of his attempts to fit in with the team. But once he realizes that football is all about math (angles, arcs, and distance), Miltie masterminds a few impressive plays that lead his team to a championship victory. Illustrations support the text.
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand text
Comprehension
Author's Purpose : Identify author's purpose
Grammar and Mechanics
Colons and Semicolons : Identify colons and semicolons used in text
Word Work
Time and Order Words : Identify time and order words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
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