Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path

Fourth GradeUnit 6 Week 2

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Genre - Biography

A biography is the story of a real person’s life that is written by another person.

Vocabulary Strategy – Dictionary/Glossary

This is a dictionary. You use this to look up the meaning of words, the pronunciation, and the part of speech.

A glossary is located in the back of a library book or text book. It has all the information a dictionary has, but it only contains words used in the text.

• Statements of fact can be proved true or false.• Statements of opinions are judgments, beliefs, or ways of thinking about something.

Comprehension Skill – Fact and Opinion

•Good readers look over the text before they read. Much nonfiction text follows a time sequence.•When writing this way, the author will sometimes give a statement of opinion and then makes supporting statements. Sometimes facts are given first, then followed by the author’s opinion.

Comprehension Strategy – Text Structure

Boarding SchoolDormitoryEndurance

ManualReservation

Society

VocabularyVocabulary

A school where children live away from home.

Boarding SchoolBoarding School

A building with many rooms in which people sleep; student housing.

DormitoryDormitory

The power to last and to withstand hard wear.

EnduranceEndurance

Done by hands

ManualManual

Land set aside by the government for a special purpose.

ReservationReservation

All people

SocietySociety

As a young boy, how was Jim different from Charlie?

•Jim worked harder on the farm.•Jim was stronger and faster.•Jim earned higher grades in school.

What is a main idea from the story?

• Jim and Charlie learned to ride horses.• Jim and Charlie liked playing together.• Jim preferred to do outdoor activities.

The teachers hit Jim with a ruler whenever he spoke Sac at school

because they --

• Wanted him to speak the language properly• Wanted to make him forget about his culture• Did not want him to talk during class

How were the Agency Boarding School and the Haskell Institute

alike?

• The students were Indians• They held class outside• The teachers spoke Sac

Why did the recruiter from Carlisle lie to Jim?

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He thought it would help Jim get over his mom’s death• He wanted Jim to learn how to help the Indians• He wanted to convince Jim to go to school there

Which of the following is a main idea from this story?

• Jim participated in sports to show other races what Indians could do• Jim stood at the end zone as he handed the ball to Coach Warner• Jim played scrub football with some of his friends from school

What is the purpose of the timeline in the story?

The timeline allows us to see the important dates in Jim Thorpe’s life, and we are able to see what happens to him after our story ends.

How might Jim’s life have been different if he had stayed at home

instead of attending Carlisle?

He probably would not have became a professional athlete.

Why was the name “Wa-tho-huck” a good one for Jim?

The name meant “Bright Path” which was a good name for Jim because he was successful in sports and became famous.