1. Peak Performance by Samantha Larson
Genre: Nonfiction, Literary Non-Fiction, Memoir

2. Directions for vocabulary chart 1. Either glue in or draw chart
2. Write word (the words are also on the first page of the reading selection in your textbook)
3. Rate your vocabulary by the following key:
1= no nothing about the word
2= might know the word, but not sure
3=pretty sure you know the word
4= positive you know the word and can use it in a sentence.

3. Peak Performance Vocab Chart
Word
Part of Speech
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Definition in my own words: ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
This chart gets glued in section 2 of your notebook- page 9
inspiring
Rate your vocabulary by the following key:
1= Know nothing about the word.
2= might know the word, but not sure
3=pretty sure you know the word
4= positive you know the word
and can use it in a sentence
solar
stamina
precaution
altitude

4. inspiring- adjective
causes people to feel good and makes them want to take action
The President’s speech was so inspiring that millions of people decided to help their communities.

5. altitude- noun The airplane flew at an altitude of 37,000 feet.
distance above the ground
The airplane flew at an altitude of 37,000 feet.

6. solar- adjective
having to do with the sun
Solar panels use the sun’s energy to heat buildings and provide electricity.

7. stamina-noun
the energy and strength needed to keep doing something for a long time.
If you run often, you will build up the stamina to run longer distances.

8. Precaution- noun
an action taken in advance to prevent something bad from happening
Before riding her bike, Becca took the precaution of putting on her helmet.

11. Mountain Climbing/
Mt. Everest K W L

12. 5. Why does a climber need a sherpa?
2. Write three details from the text that will tell you more about that main idea.
1. Write a sentence stating the main idea of the last paragraph on page 12.
3. How does the map on page 13 help you to understand the reading?
4. Write the word sherpa- what words in the text tell you what a Sherpa is?
5. Why does a climber need
a sherpa?