Name

different different
Athletes • Level A • 1

alike

Instructions: Have students compare and contrast the athletes depicted above. Have them write or dictate details that tell how the athletes are different
Skill: Compare and Contrast

in the outer circles and details that explain how the athletes are alike where the circles overlap.

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win

Athletes • Level A • 2
p n b b l ttle

ch ck s x p g
Skill: Short Vowel i

Instructions: Name each picture aloud with students. Then, have them complete each word using the short
vowel i. Invite students to read each word aloud to a partner.

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1 Some athletes throw.

2 Some athletes ride.
Athletes • Level A • 3

3 Some athletes win!

4 Some athletes swim.
5 Some athletes dive.
6 Some athletes run.

My Sentence:

Instructions: Read each sentence aloud to students and have them circle the verb. Have students pick a verb and write an original sentence with it
Skill: Verbs

on the line provided.

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