March Madness : Basketball Informational Text and Activities

Basketball Informational Text and Activities is a complete set of highly engaging activities for fans of the game and newcomers alike. Students of all ages and abilities can do these self-directed activities over several days or all in one activity-filled day. Take a look at the preview to see a sample of the many learning-filled activities in this fun pack.

BONUS: **All text is available read aloud for iPad, Mac and Windows, easily accessed through http://lessonsfromtheclassroom.com/readtome/**

In this package you get:

•An information packed text about the origins and history of basketball and the basics of the game.

*All text is available read aloud while the text is highlighted on screen. A link to this free feature is provided in your packet. Compatible with Mac and Windows platforms.

•A true/false comprehension worksheet.

•A second informational text highlighting twelve of basketball’s greatest players of all time, by position, with photos with a matching comprehension worksheet and a fun follow-up activity.

•A basketball history timeline.

•A crossword puzzle for further demonstration of text comprehension.

•Two fun word searches of NBA team names.

•All worksheets come with answer keys.

•A full-color illustration of a basketball court labelled with positions and key court features shown.

•A fun “design your own” uniform design activity.

•Lined basketball themed paper for writing activities, with a variety of topics and prompts included.

•Two sets of all text and activities; one full color and one grayscale.

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