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Lesson 1
Understanding Theme/Message, and Supportive Details
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Practice 4:

Have you ever met a hurdle you couldn't jump? Read The Sixth Hurdle to find out how Speed beats the hurdle in his life. You already know to read the question first, so we won't take time to remind you! Ask yourself if the hurdle is only a metal bar on a track or are there other hurdles in life? What does he learn from his coach and from practice?

Instruction:

Read The Sixth Hurdle, by Daniel J. Domoff.


The Sixth Hurdle

Question:

What is the message of this story?


Yes No Maybe   Criteria
A. No one can really beat you if you do your best.
B. Running well takes practice.
C. Winning is all that counts.
D. The sixth hurdle is the hardest one to clear. 

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