Vocabulary:
Some words from the story that can be reviewed prior to reading are:
- Special Olympian
- spectacular
- respective
- athlete
- national
- Team Canada
- Anchorage, Alaska
- performed
- medals
- congratulations
Vocabulary can be examined after reading the story, too.
Discussion:
Here are some questions that you can discuss along with your learning partner:
- Have you participated in Special Olympics? What sport(s) did you compete
in? Do you know others involved in Special Olympics?
- What sport did Kelly McRuvie participate in? What are some other winter
sports? What are some summer sports?
- How many athletes from Saskatchewan participated in the Special Olympic
World Winter Games?
- Why is everyone at Cosmopolitan Industries proud of Kelly? Are you proud
of her?
- How many medals did Kelly McRudie win at the competition? What do the
different medals stand for?
