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5.4.5 Strange Sports with Weird Gear SUMMARY This book discusses strange sports that use unusual gear It describes the sports of curling, rhythmic gymnastics, and jai alai LESSON VOCABULARY bluish gymnastics limelight somersault wincing cartwheels hesitation skidded throbbing INTRODUCE THE BOOK INTRODUCE THE TITLE AND AUTHOR Discuss with students the title and the author of Strange Sports with Weird Gear Based on the photos, ask students what kind of information they think this book will provide BUILD BACKGROUND Discuss students’ favorite sports Ask them to name some unusual sports they know and describe why they think they are unusual Ask students to describe a favorite sport that is popular in their culture Ask them to describe how the sport is played and tell if there is anything unusual about it PREVIEW/USE TEXT FEATURES As students preview the book, action shots of sports will probably immediately attract their interest Have students look at the photographs and read the captions Ask them how the photographs help them visualize what the author is describing 88 DRAW CONCLUSIONS VISUALIZE READ THE BOOK SET PURPOSE Have students set a purpose for reading Strange Sports with Weird Gear Keeping the author’s purpose in mind should guide this idea STRATEGY SUPPORT: VISUALIZE As students read about unusual sports, visualizing gives them a chance to combine what they already know about sports with the new information about sports in this book Visualizing can also help them compare and contrast different sports COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS PAGE 11 What conclusions can you draw about why changes in curling were made? (Changes were made because the curling stone used to be very heavy and hard to get down the ice It was hard on the players.) PAGE 12 What are the two main parts of rhythmic gymnastics? (dancing and gymnastics) PAGE 23 What gear jai alai players wear? (wooden basket, gloves, and a helmet) PAGE 20 What effect would playing jai alai with no equipment have on its players? (The game would be much harder and the players could easily get hurt.) Strange Sports with Weird Gear 16917_LRD_TG_088-089 88 3/20/06 8:58:06 AM REVISIT THE BOOK READER RESPONSE Jai alai, curling, rhythmic gymnastics Jai alai, because of the crack of the ball against the wall and baskets The suffix changes the meaning of each word by converting an action verb to an adjective Responses will vary EXTEND UNDERSTANDING As students look at the photographs, ask them why certain photos interest them more than others Ask students how specific photographs aid in their understanding of the text RESPONSE OPTIONS WRITING Suggest that students choose one of the sports in this book and imagine what it would be like to play it Have them write a brief description of the experience using vivid details SOCIAL STUDIES CONNECTION Students can learn more about these or other sports that interest them by researching them on the Internet or at the library Skill Work TEACH/REVIEW VOCABULARY Divide students into small groups Have each group write a funny sentence using each vocabulary word correctly Then have each group read its sentences, leaving out the vocabulary word Have other groups race to find which vocabulary word fits into the sentence TARGET SKILL AND STRATEGY DRAW CONCLUSIONS Remind students that a conclusion is a sensible decision reached after thinking about details or facts in what is read As they read, have students write down important details about each sport Ask them to draw conclusions about each sport based on the facts VISUALIZE Remind students that to visualize is to create a picture in the mind As students read, suggest that they visualize what it would be like to play each sport ADDITIONAL SKILL INSTRUCTION CAUSE AND EFFECT Remind students that cause tells why something happened and effect tells what happened As students read, have them think about what effects the sports gear had on its players and how they played the game Strange Sports with Weird Gear 16917_LRD_TG_088-089 89 89 10/20/05 2:16:48 PM Name Strange Sports Draw Conclusions A conclusion is a sensible decision reached after thinking about details or facts in what is read Directions Based on the equipment used in each sport, answer the following questions Does curling take a lot of strength? Are rhythmic gymnasts hurt easily? Can jai alai be dangerous? Why are the ropes used by rhythmic gymnasts often made to look like snakes? © Pearson Education 5 Which of the three sports would you like to try? Why? 90 16917_LRD_TG_090_091 2/2/06 8:05:53 AM Strange Sports Name Vocabulary Directions Write the word from the box that best matches each definition Check the Words You Know bluish gymnastics limelight somersault wincing cartwheels hesitation skidded throbbing the focus of attention a touch of blue exercises that use strength, agility, and coordination shrinking one’s face or body in pain or disgust slid rolling over by turning heels over head a pause sideways handsprings © Pearson Education pulsating or beating strongly 10 Write a sentence using any vocabulary word from the box 91 16917_LRD_TG_090_091 91 3/20/06 8:58:29 AM ... about what effects the sports gear had on its players and how they played the game Strange Sports with Weird Gear 16917_LRD _TG_ 088-089 89 89 10/20/05 2:16:48 PM Name Strange Sports Draw Conclusions... like snakes? © Pearson Education 5 Which of the three sports would you like to try? Why? 90 16917_LRD _TG_ 090_091 2/2/06 8:05:53 AM Strange Sports Name Vocabulary Directions Write the word from... their understanding of the text RESPONSE OPTIONS WRITING Suggest that students choose one of the sports in this book and imagine what it would be like to play it Have them write a brief description