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Some people have a disability. That can make it hard to move.
But 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!
From the March/April 2023 Issue
Lexiles: 420L
Guided Reading Level: H
Vocabulary: adaptive sports, athletes, equipment, communities, train
Common Core Standards
TEKS Standards
1. Special Sports
2. All Kinds of Sports
Drazen Lovric/Getty Images (Karate); iStockPhoto/Getty Images (Runner); Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images (Skiing)
Look at all these athletes! They do different kinds of sports. Some have their own special equipment. How cool is that?
3. Big Games
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An athlete at the Paralympic Games
People play these sports in their communities.
But these sports also have big games. Top players come from around the world. Fans watch and cheer!
4. Kids Do It Too!
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Some kids do these sports just for fun. Other kids train really hard. They try hard to win.
Go to this page to meet one of these kids and find out about her big race.
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More About the Article
Reading Focus
Critical thinking, Vocabulary
Science Focus
Science and technology
Vocabulary:
adaptive sports, athletes, equipment, communities, train
Step-by-Step Lesson Plan
Essential Question
The essential question of this issue is What can sports teach us? The articles below connect to this theme.
- Picture This!: “Flip Out!,” p. 2
- Background Builder: “Sports for All,” p. 8
- Big Read-Aloud: “Ready, Set, Race!,” p. 10
- Fiction: “The Terrible Turtles,” p. 24
- Mini History: “The Story of Sneakers,” p. 30
- Poetry: “Brand-New Ball,” p. 32
Through the above genres, students will discuss:
- What sports do people play? What equipment do they use?
- Why do we play sports?
- What is it like to be on a team?
- How can we try our best?
IMPLEMENTATION SUGGESTIONS
Small Group/Partner Read
- This article gives children background knowledge to help them better understand the Big Read-Aloud. Read it in small groups or as a whole class. You can call on volunteers to read the sections.
Word Work
- “Sports for All” features five rich vocabulary terms: adaptive sports, athletes, equipment, communities, and train. Use our slideshow to provide direct vocabulary instruction with visual and audio support.
1. BEFORE READING
Watch a Video (7-10 minutes)
- Prepare children to read with this video. It will help them visualize the adaptive sports with action footage. This video also goes with the “Big Read-Aloud” article, “Ready, Set, Race!”
Preview the Article and Set a Purpose for Reading (3-5 minutes)
- Help children see the main idea of the article using the headline and opening text.
- Tell students that you will read to learn about people with disabilities who play sports.
2. READ THE ARTICLE (15-30 minutes)
- The numbers and colored text will help guide students through the pages. After reading the headline and opening text, start at number 1.
- Have children discuss each section of text. What is one new or interesting thing they learned in each section?
- When you are finished reading, go back to the opening text. Why do students think it is important that everyone gets a chance to play sports? Children can turn and talk to a partner.
3. AFTER READING: Focus on Skills
ELA Focus: Key Details (10 minutes)
- Use Nosey’s Fact File to check children’s comprehension of the material. You can email Nosey at [email protected] with what they wrote!
ELA Focus: Parts of Speech (15 minutes)
- Explore sports vocabulary and practice separating nouns and verbs with the Sort and Score activity. (This page also goes with other stories in the issue.)
ELA Focus: Key Details (15 minutes)
- This version of Nosey’s Fact File allows you to provide the same content at a lower skill level.
Text-to-Speech