P4 English Home Based Lesson

1. P4 English Home Based Lesson • Day 1 • Comprehension with QUESLAC

2. Comprehension - QUESLAC Jesse Owens

3. Can you recall the 7 steps to answering comprehension questions? Yes, it is QUESLAC! Now, Step 1 is to read the Questions to the comprehension passage first. Think and predict possible answers to the questions.

4. Read the Questions first...Try to predict your answers even though you have not read to passage. • What was Jesse Owens best known for? • How did he get the name 'Jesse'? • In which Olympics did Jesse win his stunning 4 Olympic Gold Medals? • Why was Jesse unable to attend the after-school practice sessions by Coach Riley? • In which year did Jesse break 3 world records?

5. Read the Questions first...Try to predict your answers even though you have not read to passage. • What made Jesse's record breaking at the 1935 national competition even more surprising? • Which word in the passage has the similar meaning as 'articulate' in the sentence 'Jesse also took on numerous public-speaking assignments, and emerged an articulate and enjoyable lecturer.' ? • Which of the following statement best explains why Jesse was given the Medal of Freedom by the American President?

6. Read the Questions first...Try to predict your answers even though you have not read to passage. • Why didn't Jesse's family receive any financial support despite his success in athletics?

7. Now let's read the comprehension passage ...(Slide 1)‏ James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals; one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team. His stunning achievement of four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics made him the best remembered of all Olympic athletes. Fast and fierce, Jesse Owens sprinted his way into the history books.

8. Passage (Slide 2)‏ James Cleveland Owens was born September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama, United States of America. When James Cleveland (J.C.) Owens was nine years old, his teacher asked his name. She heard Jesse, instead of J.C. From that point onward, he was called Jesse. Jesse's family was very poor and he took on different jobs in his spare time. He delivered groceries, loaded freight cars and worked in a shoe repair shop. It was during that time that Jesse discovered he enjoyed running, which would prove to be the turning point in his life.

9. Passage (Slide 3)‏ One day during his exercise class, the students were timed in the 60-yard dash. When Coach Charlie Riley saw natural talent that young Jesse had, Coach Riley immediately invited Jesse to run for the track team. Although Jesse was unable to participate in after-school practices because of work, Coach Riley offered to train him in the mornings. Jesse agreed.

10. Passage (Slide 4)‏ Jesse was already a track star during his high school years. He tied the world record in the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.4 seconds. At a national competition on May 25, 1935, Jesse broke three world records and tied a fourth, all in a span of about 45 minutes. Jesse's success was achieved despite suffering from an ailing back the entire week from falling down a flight of stairs.

11. Passage (Slide 5)‏ By the end of his second year at the Ohio State University, Jesse realized that he could be successful on a more competitive level and entered the 1936 Olympics. Jesse was triumphant in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash and the broad jump. He was also a key member of the 400-meter relay team that won the Gold Medal. In all but one of these events Jesse set Olympic records. Jesse was the first American in the history of Olympic Track and Field to win four gold medals in a single Olympics.

12. Passage (Slide 6)‏ Despite his success, the Owens family continued to remain poor. At that time in America, Jesse was not offered any financial support because he was an African-American. In an effort to provide for his family, Jesse left school before his senior year to run professionally. For a while he was a 'runner-for-hire', racing against anything from people, to horses, to motorcycles.

13. Passage (Slide 7)‏ Jesse also took on numerous public-speaking jobs, and emerged an articulate and enjoyable speaker. In fact, Jesse was so well-liked and successful that he started his own public relations company. He travelled around the country and spoke on behalf of companies like Ford and the United States Olympic Committee. He stressed the importance of religion, hard work and loyalty. He said, “We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.”

14. Passage (Slide 8)‏ In 1976, the American President awarded him with the Medal of Freedom, the highest honour a civilian of the United States can receive. Jesse overcame racism to prove that African-Americans are able to achieve success in the world of athletics. Several years later, on March 31, 1980, Jesse Owens, 66, died in Arizona from complications due to lung cancer.

15. Understanding the passage ... • Now that you have read and enjoyed the passage, you need to re-read the whole passage again to understand each paragraph and what it means. • We will now re-read the passage again and try to give a sub-title to each of the paragraph.

16. What is the meaning of 'track and field' ? What does athlete mean? From this paragraph, there are some key words that will give us some clue... Understanding the passage ...(Slide 1)‏ James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals; one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team. His stunning achievement of four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics made him the best remembered of all Olympic athletes. Fast and fierce, Jesse Owens sprinted his way into the history books. Title? Now, give a sub-title to this paragraph. What would it be?

17. Understanding Passage (Slide 2)‏ What is his real name? Jesse or J.C.? James Cleveland Owens was born September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama, United States of America. When James Cleveland (J.C.) Owens was nine years old, his teacher asked for his name. She heard Jesse, instead of J.C. From that point onward, he was called Jesse. Jesse's family was very poor and he took on different jobs in his spare time. He delivered groceries, loaded freight cars and worked in a shoe repair shop. It was during that time that Jesse discovered he enjoyed running, which would prove to be the turning point in his life. ? Is this another clue to the previous slide? ? What would be good sub-titles for the 2 paragraphs above?

18. Who is Coach Riley? Is he a Coach in Jesse's school? Understanding Passage (Slide 3)‏ One day during his exercise class, the students were timed in the 55-metre dash. When Coach Charlie Riley saw natural talent that young Jesse had, Coach Riley immediately invited Jesse to run for the track team. Although Jesse was unable to participate in after-school practices because of work, Coach Riley offered to train him in the mornings. Jesse agreed. ? Why did Jesse need to work while he was in school? Refer to the previous slide. Was he (a) poor (b) loves to work What is a 'track team'? Is it possible that it is related to the phrase 'track and field'? What will the sub-title be?

19. Understanding Passage (Slide 4)‏ What does 'in a span of' means? It means 'the time taken for all the events to happen'. Jesse was already a track star during his high school years. He tied the world record in the 90 metre dash with a time of 9.4 seconds. At a national competition on May 25, 1935, Jesse broke three world records and tied a fourth, all in a span of 45 minutes. Jesse's success was unexpected as he was suffering from an ailing back the entire week from falling down a flight of stairs. ? What success did Jesse achieve? Why was it unexpected? What is this paragraph all about? What sub-title can we give for this paragraph?

20. What does 'triumphant' means? Any clues from the following 3 sentences? Here are some possible clue words ... Understanding Passage (Slide 5)‏ By the end of his second year at the Ohio State University, Jesse realised that he could be successful on a more competitive level and entered the 1936 Olympics. Jesse was triumphant in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash and the broad jump. He was also a key member of the 400-meter relay team that won the Gold Medal. In all but one of these events Jesse set Olympic records. Jesse was the first American in the history of Olympic Track and Field to win four gold medals in a single Olympics. Is triumphant related to: (a) victory (b) failure (c) sadness ? What sub-title can we give for these 2 paragraphs?

21. Understanding Passage (Slide 6)‏ Despite his success, the Owens family continued to remain poor. At that time in America, Jesse was not offered any financial support because he was an African-American. In an effort to provide for his family, Jesse left school before his final year to run professionally. For a while he was a 'runner-for-hire', racing against anything from people, to horses, to motorcycles. ? What does the 3 word phrase 'runner-for-hire' means? run, for, hire …. Hire means ‘to rent for a fee’. Why do you think a famous person like Jesse had to take on such a job? What is 'financial support'? Is this something you need when you are rich or poor? Was Jesse rich or poor? Why wasn't he offered financial assistance? (a) He ran fast (b) He was poor (c) He was African-American What is this paragraph all about? What sub-title can we give for this paragraph?

22. What is the meaning of articulate? Based on the sentence the clues would be ‘public-speaking’ and ‘enjoyable speaker’. Would it be about good speaking or bad speaking? Understanding Passage (Slide 7)‏ Later on, Jesse also took on numerous public-speaking jobs, and emerged an articulate and enjoyable speaker. In fact, Jesse was so well-liked and successful that he started his own public relations company. He travelled around the country and spoke for companies like Ford and the United States Olympic Committee. He stressed the importance of religion, hard work and loyalty. He said, “We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.”

23. Understanding Passage (Slide 8)‏ In 1976, the American President awarded him with the Medal of Freedom, the highest honour a person in the United States can receive. Jesse overcame racism to prove that African-Americans are able to achieve success in the world of athletics. Several years later, on March 31, 1980, Jesse Owens, 66, died in Arizona from complications due to lung cancer. What is another word for overcame? .... It’s beat or conquer. What is racism? The comes from the base word is race. Racism means racial bias or discrimination. It is where people of a certain race is discriminated or separated from other races. What is Jesse’s race? How did Jesse overcome racism in his country? (answers are all within the same sentence)

24. Apply • Now, its time to recall what you have understood from the passages into the comprehension questions. • Answer the 9 comprehension questions in the MS-Word document, filename:P4_EL_Wk1_Day1.