1. Is This the Most Hated Athlete of All Time?
Close-Reading

2. Notice / wonder: What do you notice about this picture and what does it make you wonder?

3. Vocab Words
Discredit
Tenacious
Appalling
Rampant

4. Discredit Academic Vocabulary
To injure the credit or reputation of; defame
Example: The Associated Press reports U.S. intelligence officials hope the tapes will discredit bin Laden in the eyes of his supporters.

5. Tenacious Academic Vocabulary
Someone or something that is stubborn or persistent. To keep a firm hold of.
Example: He is known for his tenacious defense on the basketball court.

6. Appalling Academic Vocabulary To fill or overcome with horror, or fear
Example: The students behavior was appalling to most of society.

7. Rampant Academic Vocabulary Growing or developing unchecked
Example: If you watch the news, violence appears to be rampant in our society.

8. I’ll read out loud, please follow along.
First Read
I’ll read out loud, please follow along.

9. In general what was the theme of this article?
Question #1
In general what was the theme of this article?

10. Re-read paragraphs labeled Section 2 (Q#2)
According to the text what where some of Lance Armstrong’s accomplishments?

11. Re-read paragraphs labeled Section 3 (Q#3)
According to the text what are some of the negative affects PEDs can have on a person’s body?

12. Re-read paragraphs labeled Section4 (Q#4)
What where some of the other appalling things Armstrong did other than doping?

13. Summary Question (Q#5)
How did Lance Armstrong’s belief that he was invincible lead to his downfall?