Basketball Reading Comprehension Bundle | Nonfiction Passages with Text Features

This nonfiction reading comprehension unit about basketball includes 5 nonfiction passages with text features. This resource has 5 PRINTABLE SMALL READERS about 4 athletes and the game of basketball. Each printable small reader includes a table of contents, diagrams, labels, captions, bold words, and a glossary perfect for studying nonfiction text features.

The small nonfiction readers included are:

• All About LeBron James
• All About Stephen Curry
• All About Lisa Leslie
• All About Michael Jordan
• All About Basketball

Topics covered in the "All About Basketball" small reader: History, Basketball Rules, Basketball Basics, Gear and Equipment, Teams, Diagram, Positions, Interesting Facts, and Timeline.

Topics covered in the biography small readers: Early Life, School, Challenges & Growth Mindset, Teams, Diagram, Accomplishments, Interesting Facts, Impact, and Timeline.

This engaging nonfiction unit includes:

• non-fiction reader for each player
• crafts
• writing prompts
• graphic organizers
• story element posters
• anchor chart headers
• focused worksheets to deepen understanding of the story elements
• book talk questions
• parent connection materials
• lesson plan ideas and more!

This easy-to-implement guided reading set is an engaging basketball-themed unit that will bring that spring sports fun to the classroom! Get your students excited about basketball and biographies.

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