1. EXTREME SPORTS WHAT’S THE DEAL?

2. GETTING READY TO READ Take a few minutes and brainstorm words that you associate with extreme sports. Quickwrite: are extreme sports a good idea? Why or why not?

4. YIKES!

9. EXPLORING KEY CONCEPTS In a group of 3: 1.List as many words you can that explain why people are drawn to such dangerous activities. 2.Next, rank your findings in order. What is the number 1 reason followed by the second and so on. 3.Lastly, use the cause and effect diagram to list potential outcomes of participating in dangerous sports.

10. ARTICLE #1: “THE WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS SPORT In your group of 3: Read your designated type of dangerous sport/paragraph Summarize or paraphrase your section into 1 sentence Prepare to share your findings with the class