Basketball (Fun Sports For Fitness)

Welsh, Piper

ISBN 10: 1621697533 / ISBN 13: 9781621697534

Published by Rourke Educational Media, 2013

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Synopsis:

In Fun Sports for Fitness: Basketball, young readers will learn what it takes to play one of the nation's most popular sports. From the different positions and equipment to rules and regulations, readers will get an in-depth view into the world of basketball. A great addition to library collections at home or at school, this 24-page title will help students determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details, while summarizing the text.

The Fun Sports for Fitness series offers high-interest topics for students in grades 3–6. Featuring vivid real-life photographs, each title in this series highlights one of the nation's most popular sports and what it takes to become a professional athlete. Readers will discover the specific aspects of each sport while they also strengthen their reading comprehension skills with before- and after-reading activities, and more.

From the Back Cover:

Basketball has many techniques for shooting, passing, dribbling and rebounding. With specialized player positions and offensive and defensive structures, this game is a favorite among students. This title will allow students to determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details, while summarizing the text.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Basketball (Fun Sports For Fitness)
Publisher: Rourke Educational Media
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good