Running Rivals
By: Jake Maddox/Val Priebe
Genre: Realistic Fiction
By: Jake Maddox/Val Priebe
Genre: Realistic Fiction
WHY THIS TEXT?
This story of a rivalry between two runners allows students to identify both major and minor characters, as well as explain how they influence the plot. Students should be able to identify and explain the author’s purpose for writing the text.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Monitor and Clarify
Literary Elements
Author’s Purpose