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Standards Correlations
R.1, R.2, R.3, R.4, R.7, W.3, SL.1, L.4, L.6
Learning Objective
Students will read and summarize a text about a new rule that allows college athletes to get paid.
Key Skills
summarizing, text features, vocabulary, cause and effect, reading for information, compare and contrast, narrative writing
Complexity Factors
Purpose: The text explains how college athletes can now profit from their fame and some pros and cons of this change.
Structure: The article begins with the story of football player Todd Gurley, then zooms out to discuss the larger issue of paying college athletes.
Language: The text includes some challenging vocabulary, which is defined in the article and in the vocabulary box.
Knowledge Demands: Students should understand the difference between college sports and professional sports. Also, some football terms are used.
Levels
Lexile: 700L-800L
Guided Reading Level: U
DRA Level: 50
Lesson Plan: Cashing In
Essential Questions
Literature Connection
1. Preparing to Read
Preview Text Features (15 minutes)
Guide students to locate the article. Then preview the text features by asking the following questions:
Preview Vocabulary (10 minutes)
Make a Plan for Reading
Before students start to read, walk them through a reading plan:
2. Reading and Unpacking the Text
Guide students to read the article. Once they understand it well, discuss the following close-reading and critical-thinking questions.
Close-Reading Questions (15 minutes)
Critical-Thinking Question (5 minutes)
3. Skill Building and Writing (30 minutes)
Learn Anywhere Activity
An enrichment activity to extend the learning journey at home or in the classroom
Do the Math
The article “Cashing In” mentions several important numbers. Try these math problems that can help you understand why the numbers matter.
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