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Academic Standards

 

Learning Objective:

Children will analyze three obstacles gold medalist Chloe Kim overcame on her way to the Winter Olympics.


Social Studies Focus:

Winter Olympics


Social and Life Skills:

goal setting, self-management

 

Page 4 Skill:

read an infographic

 

Vocabulary:

Winter Olympics, obstacles, exhausted

 

CCSS:

RI.2.1 key details; RI.2.2 identify the main topic; RI.2.4 determine meanings of words; RI.2.10 read informational texts; W.2.2 writing; SL.2.1 collaborative conversations; SL.2.3 ask and answer questions; L.2.2 capitalization

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Watch the video

Build background knowledge about the Olympics by watching “Let the Olympic Games Begin!” When you’re done watching, ask the following question: What is one new thing you learned about the Olympics?

Preview new vocabulary words

Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce this issue’s featured words.

Set a purpose for reading

  • Have students do a picture walk through the issue, then read and discuss the cover. Do any of the students know what sport is shown on the cover? How can they tell?
  • Then before turning to page 2, say, “As we read the article, think about how Chloe faced different obstacles to become one of the best snowboarders in the world.”
  • Use the Read and Think skill sheet to check comprehension as you read the issue as a class. At each stopping point on the sheet, pause to discuss the questions. Students can fill out the sheet as you go along.
  • Then complete the page 4 activity as a group or individually.

Play the online game: Ready, Set, Snow!

(skill: capitalization)

Read a paired text: Who Is Chloe Kim? by Stefanie Loh.

Students can learn more about Chloe Kim’s life and career with this book.

Read an issue from the archive: “The Girl with Olympic Dreams” (May/June 2020)

Follow the story of a goal-oriented child athlete in “The Girl with Olympic Dreams” (May/June 2020).