February 2023

The Fastest Man in the World

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Game Show - The Fastest Man in the World!

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Academic Standards

 

Reading Objective:

Children will follow Marshall “Major” Taylor’s difficult journey from a young cyclist to the “fastest man in the world.”

 

Social Studies Focus:

Black History Month


SEL Focus:

social awareness

 

ELA Skills:

key details, vocabulary, character traits, main idea/details

 

Page 4 Skill:

read a timeline

 

Vocabulary:

cyclist, champion, athlete, retired

 

CCSS:

RI.2.1 key details; RI.2.2 identify the main topic; RI.2.4 determine meanings of words; RI.2.5 use text features; RI.2.10 read informational texts; SL.2.1 collaborative conversations; SL.2.3 ask and answer questions

 

Guided Reading Level: 

L

 

Lexile Level: 

520L