Let's race to the finish line. Scholars read an informational text about a chosen athlete. While reading, they add evidence and reasons to a graphic organizer to support their opinions about how their athlete broke barriers. 

Concepts

informational texts, supporting evidence, textual evidence, opinions

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Instructional Ideas

• Play a game of charades using key vocabulary from the group text

Classroom Considerations

• Part seven of 15 from the Grade 5 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3 series
• Review the Glass, Bugs, Mud strategy in the appendix

Pros

• Includes differentiation strategies 
• Provides helpful teaching notes

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.5.9 W.5.1.a W.5.1.b W.5.7 L.5.6