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Basketball Vocabulary

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    Vocabulary from the Reading A-Z text about basketball (Grade 3) Level R
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  • "seconds left to go"
    In a few seconds, the basketball game will be finished.
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  • a surprising or important event that can be seen or known through the senses.
    phenomenon
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  • places where basketball is played
    court
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  • part of a basketball uniform
    basketball jersey
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  • circular equipment in basketball
    hoop or rim
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  • when the ball goes into the basket without touching the rim
    nothing but net / swish
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  • to want to know or be curious about something amazing
    wonder
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  • How does a basketball game start?
    tip-off, opening tip, jump ball
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  • Place where the players stand aound for a free throw
    Key
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  • Place on the court where the game begins.
    center circle
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  • line inside the basketball court keys
    free throw line
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  • When was basketball invented?
    1890s (1891 exactly)
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  • What did they first use for a net and rim?
    peach baskets
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  • What was the job of the person who invented basketball
    James Naismith was a teacher from Canada
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  • What is the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people?
    Culture
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  • throw the ball to another player but boucing the ball on the ground first
    bounce pass
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