The Man Who Invented Basketball
Author: Edwin Brit Wyckoff
Genre: Biography
Question of the Week: How do talents make someone unique?
Paired Selection: My Turn At Bat : The Story of My Life
Genre: Autobiography
Author: Ted Williams and John Underwood
Comprehension Skill:
Generalize- When you read about how several things are alike in some way, you can make a general statement about them.
Your child should be able to use words like most, many, all of or few to make generalizations.
Summarize- As you read, sum up what happens in the story. When you sum it up remember to include only important events.
Your child should be able to retell story using important events.
Vocabulary Skill: Context Clues and Unfamiliar Words
Writing: Persuasive Text
English: Singular and Plural Pronouns
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