1. A story of a real person’s life, written by another person
America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle By: David A. Adler Illustrated by: Terry Widener
Genre: biography
A story of a real person’s life, written by another person

2. Words to know celebrate continued current drowned medals stirred
strokes

3. More Words to Know attempted – tried courageous – fearless, brave
determined – with your mind made up

4. Celebrate
To do something in special honor of a special person or day

5. Continued
Kept up; kept on going

6. Current
A flow or stream of water

7. Drowned
To die or cause to die under water or other liquid because of lack of air to breathe

8. Medals
Pieces of metal, like coins, that are given as prizes or rewards

9. Stirred
Mixed something by moving it around with a spoon or stick

10. Strokes
Single, complete movements made over and over again

11. Let’s Practice!

26. Let’s listen to our story!