Module 3 • The Paralympics
THE PARALYMPICS Wit & Wisdom® Grade 2 Module 3: Civil Rights Heroes Set 3: Uniting Communities, Book 4 Informational Fundations® Focus Concept: Double Vowel Syllable (oi /oi/ join; oy /oi/ joy; oa /ō/ goal; oe /ō/ woe; ow /ō/ show) 95% Decodable at Fundations® Level 2, Unit 13 96% Decodable with Recurring Content Words
The Paralympics written by Melissa Thomson
Book Summary The Paralympic Games are sporting events for top athletes with disabilities. Like the Olympic Games, the Paralympics include both Summer and Winter Games. The games feature nearly 30 sports. When competing, many athletes use special equipment designed to work with their disabilities. Other athletes may have a guide to help them. Each sport in the Paralympic Games is thrilling and stars the best athletes.
Teacher Note Consider reading aloud the captions throughout this book. Students may benefit from support with new vocabulary, such as adaptive, degrees, impairment, parallel, performance, and prosthetics. Also, before beginning the book, consider sharing the More section (on the inside back cover) to provide more context about the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
World Connection The motto of the Paralympics is “Spirit in Motion.” The logo of the Paralympics includes the colors red, blue, and green—the three colors most commonly seen in national flags from around the world.
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