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Some people have a disability. That can make it hard to move. They can still play sports. Sometimes the sports are changed a bit. These are called adaptive sports.
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Sports For All
Not everyone moves the same. But everyone should have the chance to play sports! Find out about adaptive sports. Then read about a real-life kid and the biggest race of her life.
From the March/April 2023 Issue
Lexiles: 460L
Guided Reading Level: L
DRA Level: 20-24
Vocabulary: adaptive sports, fans, train
Common Core Standards
TEKS Standards
1. Everyone can play sports.
2. There are many kinds of adaptive sports.
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Look at all these athletes!
They do different kinds of sports. They do karate. They ski. They play soccer.
How cool is that?
3. These sports use cool tools.
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People use different tools to play some adaptive sports. Check out the awesome wheelchair for wheelchair basketball. The wheels slant out. That lets the athletes turn really fast to get to the ball—and make a basket! Swoosh!
4. People compete in huge events.
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The Paralympic Games are the biggest event. The next Games are in 2024.
Athletes from around the world compete with each other. Thousands of fans watch and cheer! These men raced in running blades.
5. Kids do these sports too!
Some kids do these sports for fun. Other kids practice and train hard. You will meet one of these kids in the next article. How will she do in her own big race? Read Ready, Set, Race to find out.
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More About the Article
Social Studies Focus:
Individual development and identity
Casel Social-emotional Learning Focus:
Social awareness: Appreciating diversity
Vocabulary
adaptive sports, fans, train
In-Person Lesson Plan
Building Background Knowledge
This article gives kids background knowledge that will help them better understand this issue’s Big Read, “Ready, Set, Race!,” on pages 6-11.
The essential question of this issue is: What can sports teach us? The articles below connect to this theme.
- Background Builder: “Sports for All!” p. 4
- Big Read: “Ready, Set, Race!” p. 6
- Mini Graphic Novel: “Pine School Pals #5: Soccer Struggles,” p. 13
- Past to Present: “The History of Sneakers,” p. 22
- Poetry: “A Few Words From Your Shin Guard,” p. 32
Through the above texts, students will dig deep into this essential question and make text-to-text connections.
1. BEFORE READING
Show the “Sports for Everyone!” Video (5 minutes)
- This exciting video will teach kids about the world of adaptive sports.
- Tell students that this video connects to two articles they will be reading, the Background Builder, “Sports for All!” and the Big Read, “Ready, Set, Race!”
Text Preview Bookmarks (5-10 minutes)
- Students can use these evergreen bookmarks to help them preview the text. Our skills page has both fiction and nonfiction options for kids to cut out. They can use the nonfiction bookmark for this story.
2. READ THE ARTICLE (10 MINUTES)
- Tell students they will read an article about adaptive sports. This article works well with whole-class instruction. As you read, stop to analyze the photos.
3. AFTER READING: Focus on ELA Skills
Pick and choose from a variety of activities:
ELA Focus: Vocabulary (3-5 minutes)
- Now that your students have read the article, they have context for understanding the new words that appeared in it. Play the vocabulary slideshow after reading to reinforce these new words. Students can hear the definitions of the words read aloud and see photos illustrating each word. They can also practice saying the words out loud.
Assessment: Quiz (10 minutes)
- Pass out the quiz for a quick comprehension check.
- We offer both multiple-choice and written- answer formats for the quiz.
Enrich the Learning: Paired Text Opportunities (time amount varies)
- Making text-to-text connections builds knowledge and comprehension. We layer Storyworks 2 with many ways for your students to make connections.
- Two Different Texts Use this printable to help your students compare and contrast the Background Builder with the Big Read, “Ready, Set, Race!” (pages 7-11).
- Additional Pairable Texts: the Mini Graphic Novel, “Soccer Struggles” (page 13); the Past to Present, “The History of Sneakers” (page 22); and the poem, “A Few Words From Your Shin Guard,” (page 32).
- Kids can compare the texts by using our “Sports Chart” printable. How are the texts alike, and how are they different?
Online: Whole Issue Scavenger Hunt (15 minutes)
- On our website, go to the Resources section of this article. Scroll down to Activities. The scavenger hunt is there.
- This is a self-contained group of slides that guide students on a scavenger hunt through the whole issue. It helps them make text-to-text connections.
- It can be done independently by students at home or during class time.
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