Set a purpose for reading (5 min.)
- Pass out the issue, and discuss the cover. Ask students if they have ever watched or participated in a race. What kind of race was it?
- Next, read the As You Read prompt on page 2: “Think about all the things Major did to become a champion.” Encourage children to think about this prompt as they read..
Read together (20 min.)
Pass out the Read and Think skill sheet. Use it to check comprehension as you read the issue together, pausing to ask the questions.
Review vocabulary (3 min.)
Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured terms are tough, fiction, protects, root, bur, explodes, and seedpod.
Assessment: (15 min.)
Pass out the Reading Quiz to review key concepts from the issue and assess students’ proficiency on key nonfiction reading skills.