Every young athlete has a story. What makes each one special? Why do they compete? Did they ever want to quit? Get serious about sports with the Orton Middle School Fighting Elks!
Featured sports are: volleyball, basketball, soccer, track and field, and softball.
- 95% of the words are from the 1,450 most common words in the English language, with an emphasis on high-frequency and decodable words.
- Sports terms are introduced in prologue art and supported in context.
- Cohesive text promotes fluency and comprehension.
Handoff
Tony is on the track team. He loves to run, but things get tough when he’s put on a relay team.
Lexile:430
Home Field
Ella moves to Orton and joins the softball team. Can she fit in and help her new team win?
Lexile:440
Breakaway
Omar plays goalie on the soccer team. Things go badly for him when the new coach won’t focus on defense.
Lexile:520
Rebound
Ryan is new to the basketball team. Can he become a team player when he is used to being alone?
Lexile:430
Dig Deep
For Kaylee, being on the volleyball team is the best part of school. If she doesn’t get her grades up, she won’t make the team.
Lexile:460
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