There are 2 summer 2 fall 2 winter and 2 spring stories.
The marble champ story pdf.
Child relevant story themes serve as a familiar context for students to learn new and difficult vocabulary and complex language features.
Lupe shows this by being a good sport always working hard and by being intelligent.
Homework due thursday 1 21 directions.
In the story the marble champ by gary soto lupe is a very good role model.
That s 8 stories made to print laminate and cut apart these story cards are modeled after story champs which targets the essential story grammar elements ch.
And this she knows.
She practices and practices until she enters the championship.
The marble champ by gary soto 1 lupe medrano a shy girl who spoke in whispers was the school s spelling bee champion winner of the reading contest at the public library three summers in a row blue ribbon awardee in the science fair the top student at her piano recital and the playground grand champion in chess.
What do lupe s hours of practice in spite of her exhaustion show about her character.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
One reason why i think lupe is a good role model is because she is very intelligent.
That s when she gets her genius idea to play marbles.
The marble champ lupe medrano a shy girl who spoke in whispers was the schools spelling bee champion winner of the reading contest at the public library three summers in a row blue ribbon awardee in the science fair the top student at her piano recital and the playground grand champion in chess.
Use details from the story.
Story champs stories are carefully constructed for instructional purposes but feature common childhood experiences.
The marble champ comprehension questions name.
However she is desperate and will do anything including marbles.
Because she wins she realizes anyone can do anything.
Step 2 answer the following questions on loose.
As proof lupe s academic grades.
Get low aim with one eye and place one knuckle on the ground.
Hardly hold a marble in her hand let alone send it flying with power.
Step 1 read the marble champ along with the youtube recording.
In the story the marble champ lupe in the beginning cant play sports.
What problem does lupe want to solve and how does she solve it.
The marble champ by gary soto 1 lupe medrano a shy girl who spoke in whispers was the school s spelling bee champion winner of the reading contest at the public library three summers in a row blue ribbon awardee in the science fair the top student at her piano recital and the playground grand champion in chess.
