Lesson Plan - Stay on Track!

Learning Objective

Students will learn about strategies that a young BMX racer uses to achieve her goals.

Text Structure

Description, Comparison

Content-Area Connections

Social and Emotional Learning

Standards Correlations

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.6, RI.3.7, RI.3.8, RI.3.10, L.3.4, SL.3.1

1. Preparing to Read

Watch a Video: Stay On Track With Camdyn Cole

Discuss: What are Camdyn’s five tips?

Why is each one important?

Preview Words to Know

Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know.

focus
frustrated

Set a Purpose for Reading

Point out the “As You Read” box, and guide students to notice how Camdyn tries to race her best.

2. Close-Reading Questions

1. Which details show that Camdyn is a talented BMX racer? The article says that Camdyn has finished first in many races and has made the USA BMX Team, which includes the nation’s top kid riders. She was also invited to the 2021 BMX World Championships. These details help show that Camdyn is a talented BMX racer.

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2. What are two ways that Camdyn says BMX racing is like school? One way Camdyn says BMX is like school is that riders have to work hard and put in extra effort. Another similarity is that there are challenges to overcome in both. In BMX, there can be bumps in the road or distractions from other racers.

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3. What is the purpose of the sidebar “Secrets for Success”? The purpose of the sidebar is to share three tips kids can use to reach their goals at school.

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