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Butterflies at the Start: Marisol's First Kids' Triathlon

Read a story about a girl's first kids' triathlon and tell literal from nonliteral phrases such as hold your horses, hit a wall and second wind.

Grade 3ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toL.3.5.a

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: ELA
Question types: Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

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What students practice

Students tell literal from nonliteral meanings of phrases in a story.
Students use context to explain what a nonliteral phrase means.

How to use

Read the story aloud, stopping at each phrase to ask whether it means exactly what the words say, then have students answer on their own.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

L.3.5.a

Tell literal from nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context, such as take steps.

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Butterflies at the Start: Marisol's First Kids' Triathlon

Tell what words really say from what they mean.

Read the story

Read the story. Think about what each phrase really means.

Marisol's Big Race

1Marisol woke up early on the day of the kids' triathlon. She had to swim, ride her bike, and run. As she pulled on her shoes, she had butterflies in her stomach. "I hope I can finish," she told her brother Ezra.

2At the pool, Marisol jumped into the water and swam two laps. When she climbed out, her arms were tired. She grabbed her towel and hurried to her bike.

3Marisol wanted to race off right away, but a helper said, "Hold your horses! Put on your helmet first." Marisol buckled the strap and pedaled down the path. The wind pushed against her, but she kept going.

4The run was the hardest part. Near the end, Marisol felt like she had hit a wall. Her legs were heavy and slow. Then she heard Ezra cheering beside the path. "You can do it!" he yelled. His cheer gave her a second wind, and she ran faster.

5Marisol crossed the finish line with a big smile. She was over the moon. After the race, she saw a small boy drop his water bottles. Marisol stopped to lend a hand. Then she and Ezra walked home with her medal shining in the sun.

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