LLI Purple Lesson 7: Victory

What is the genre of Victory?

• Biography- A true story the author wrote about someone in real life.

• Traditional Literature- a folktale, fable, or tall tale that has been passed down from generation to generation and usually explains a life lesson.

• Realistic Fiction- a made up story that could happen in real life.

• Informational Text- a nonfiction writing about a topic that exists in real life.

Who is the protagonist in this story?

• Cassie

• Lina

• Tori

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Cassie

,

(b) Lina

,

(c) Tori

• From Fox Valley

• Has never won a race

• Helped the runner who fell cross the finish line

• Very fast

• From another school

• Fell during the race

• Won the race

• Focused and Determined

• Kind and Friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Put the following major events in order.

• Cassie stretched and thought of her strategy.

• Tori fell and was crying.

• Cassie crossed the finish line.

• Cassie focused on the race and passed Lina and most of the other runners.

• Lina and Tori crossed the finish line.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What was the message, or theme, of the text Victory?

• Always try your best.

• Having good sportsmanship means winning.

• Winning isn't everything.

• Everyone should be focused and determined.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The story, Victory, was about a girl named Cassie who wanted to win a Cross Country ​ (a)   for the first time. However, she was often beaten by Lina, a girl from another school. Cassie had focused on improving her ​ (b)   while running and improving how fast she ​ (c)   . She trained by running up hills to improve her ​ (d)   . During the race, she focused on her strategy and passed most of the other runners, including Tori, who had fallen in tears. Cassie crossed the finish line first, but she did not think she was the ​ (e)   because Lina helped Tori cross the finish line to a cheering crowd.

• competition
• rhythm
• sprinted
• stamina
• victor

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4