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Basketball (Piper Welsh)

Basketball (Piper Welsh)

Jump into the exciting world of hoops with Basketball (Piper Welsh). This book is a great way for children to learn how the game is played. Readers will discover how to dribble, pass, and shoot the ball into the net. The colorful pictures make learning about the sport very easy and fun. It is a must-read for any future basketball star!

Lexile: 970L

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Quiz

Question 1: Where was basketball invented?
Question 2: How wide is a basketball court?
Question 3: Why is "shooting the ball through the basket" the object of the game as said on page 6?
Question 4: What type of image is used on page 5?
Question 5: What is a "diameter"?
Question 6: Athletes are

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Quiz

Question 1: Which position is usually the tallest player?
Question 2: How many players are on the court for one team?
Question 3: Why do basketball players wear uniforms?
Question 4: What type of text is in the orange box on page 8?
Question 5: What are "offensive plays" (page 7)?
Question 6: Which word does *not* mean the same as "agile"?

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Quiz

Question 1: Which three types of shot are described here?
Question 2: A field goal is not
Question 3: Why are free throws or foul shots the easiest?
Question 4: What are the blue words at the top of page 9?
Question 5: A "violation of rules" is also described as an "illegal" move. Which word here does *not* mean the same thing as "illegal"?
Question 6: What does "stationary" mean?

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Quiz

Question 1: How can the ball be moved up and down the court?
Question 2: How do players get good at dribbling?
Question 3: Which of these actions would be a foul?
Question 4: What type of image is used on page 14?
Question 5: On page 14 the text mentions "drills" for practicing dribbling. What do they mean by "drills" here?
Question 6: In basketball, dribbling is

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Quiz

Question 1: Which of these is *not* a type of pass in basketball?
Question 2: What is kept as a statistic on each player, apart from points scored?
Question 3: Why does the text say that the players on a team need to work together to win the game?
Question 4: Why is the word *coordinated* in bold type on page 15?
Question 5: What does "individual" mean?
Question 6: In basketball "statistics" are

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Quiz

Question 1: Which of these is *not* a key to good defense?
Question 2: What can you do with your arms when defending?
Question 3: From the text on page 18, what do you think a "turnover" might be in basketball?
Question 4: What type of text is the small writing at the bottom of page 17?
Question 5: Finish this sentence: The ____ had to move into position quickly.
Question 6: Which word has a similar meaning to "distraction"?

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Quiz

Question 1: What is a "rebound" in basketball?
Question 2: What is the average height of professional basketball players?
Question 3: On page 20 the word "outfoxing" is used. What does it mean?
Question 4: This book is mainly written in
Question 5: If someone is a "professional" basketball player, what does it mean?
Question 6: What is the opposite of "vertical"?

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Quiz

Question 1: How many players are there on the court for one women's basketball team?
Question 2: The first game of the WNBA was played in
Question 3: After reading this chapter, which conclusion seems most likely?
Question 4: When the Women's National Basketball Association is shortened to "WNBA", it is called
Question 5: What is the base word for "competitive"?
Question 6: What does "identical" mean?

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Tag(s):Action Sports

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