The Gymnast

Unit 4Story 5

The Gymnast

bluish cartwheels

gymnastics

hesitation limelight skidded

throbbing somersault

wincing

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Teacher Slide 1:

bluish cartwheels

gymnastics

hesitation limelight skidded

throbbing somersault

wincing

The Gymnast

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Teacher Slide – Stormi Giovanni- pages 462-469

Before Reading- Share prior knowledge about gymnastics.

Discuss what an autobiography is.

During Reading- (Use whiteboards for response- partners T/T)

What makes Gary feel jealous?

In the text it says “When a car passed he did a back flip and looked out the side of his eyes to see if nay of the passengers were looking.” Which of these is a sensible conclusion to draw about Isaac?

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Drawing Conclusions about Isaac…

The text tells us…

My conclusion about Isaac is

• Isaac likes an audience. • Isaac is shy. • Isaac is embarrassed to be gymnast.

“When a car passed he did a back flip and looked out the side of his eyes to see if any of the passengers were looking.”

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Which of these is a validgeneralization?

1. Isaac is great at gymnastics. 2. Isaac practices a lot. 3. Gymnasts spend a lot of time practicing.

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Isaac makes a generalization about Gymnasts on page 493 paragraph 2.

Let’s find it.

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How does Isaac feel in the last paragraph on page 493?

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Day 3…

• Review cause/ effectWhat caused Gary to want to do gymnastics?

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What caused Gary to want to do Gymnastics?

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Day 3- Teacher Slide 2

What important events have happened in The Gymnast

Now, use these to summarize what has happened so far.

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