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.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Cassie

,

(b) Lina

,

(c) Tori

• Won the race

• Has never won a race

• Focused and Determined

• Fell during the race

• From Fox Valley

• Kind and Friendly

• Helped the runner who fell cross the finish line

• Very fast

• From another school

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Put the following major events in order.

• Lina and Tori crossed the finish line.

• Cassie stretched and thought of her strategy.

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

• Cassie crossed the finish line.

• Tori fell and was crying.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

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.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4