American Women in Sports
Mujeres estadounidenses en los deportes
Les femmes américaines dans le sport
American Women in Sports
American Women in Sports
American Women in Sports
American Women in Sports
Biography (nonfiction), 1,555 words, Level V (Grade 4)
Women in the United States, and around the world, have had to fight for the opportunity to participate in sports. It wasn't until relatively recently that women have started gaining recognition as professional athletes. American Women in Sports highlights five American female athletes who have left their mark in different sports and work to help other people. The book can also be used to teach students to identify the elements of a biography and to identify and use closed compound words.
Lesson Resources
Lesson plans exist for the English version of this book.
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand text
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Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
