Lesson 4 “Wilma Unlimited”
Simple & Compound Sentences A simple sentence expresses only one complete thought. The subject, predicate, or both may be simple or compound. Examples: 1. Connie had cereal for breakfast. 2. Tamika and her younger brother played in the park. 3. Dwight enjoys reading mystery stories and watching detective shows. 4. Earl and Gary walked to the grocery and bought trail mix.
Simple & Compound Sentences Cont. A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences. Usually, the simple sentences are joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or for. Examples: 1. David loves watching birds in the flower garden, but Debbie is allergic to many flowers. 2. Luke and Matt play football every Friday, and Luke’s sister watches and cheers. 3. Mom wants to buy a red convertible, but Dad wants to buy a green SUV.
Combining Sentences Example 1: Simple Sentences: Bob thought Fuzzy was growling. The Cat was purring. Compound: Bob thought Fuzzy was growling, but the cat was purring. Example 2: Omar sent a funny email to Jenny. She didn’t think it was amusing. Omar sent a funny email to Jenny; she didn’t think it was amusing.
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Lesson 4 Vocabulary Remedies—used to cure an illness, stop pain, or fix problems. Luxury—a pleasure or an item that is not necessary and is not often experienced because it costs too much. Triumphant—you achieve a goal or a victory
Vocab Continued…. Propel—you cause something to move in a certain direction. Astonishment—you are greatly surprised
Lesson 4 Vocabulary Continued… Intense—exists in great strength or degree. Fumble—mistake or error, such as dropping the ball in a football game. Lunged- you moved suddenly toward it.
“Wilma Unlimited” Thinking Critically: What challenges did Wilma Rudolph face during her childhood? She was born underweight and was sickly. Polio crippled her leg at age 5. She could not attend school until she was given a heavy steel brace to wear. Why was participating in the Tennessee state basketball championship the most important event in Wilma’s life even though her team lost? A college coach saw that Wilma was a fast runner. He helped her get a scholarship to the university.
Chronological Order—”Wilma Unlimited” First… At age four, Wilma was diagnosed with scarlet fever and polio. Many people believed she would never walk again. Next… Wilma proves everyone wrong when she walks down the aisle at church without her leg brace. Then…. Wilma impresses a college coach during her high school basketball game. He helps her get her scholarship to the Tennessee State University.
Then…. In 1960, Wilma competes in the Olympic Games in Rome. She wins individual gold medals in the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash. Finally….. Wilma leads the 400-meter relay team to victory and becomes known as the fastest woman in the world.
What did we learn? Create a brief 3-5 sentence summary of the story in your notes.