The Man Who Invented The Man Who Invented BasketballBasketball

James Naismith and His Amazing James Naismith and His Amazing GameGame

By Edwin Brit WyckoffBy Edwin Brit WyckoffUnit 4 Week 1Unit 4 Week 1

basketballbasketball

• Noun: a game played on a court where Noun: a game played on a court where two teams try to throw a ball through a two teams try to throw a ball through a raised hoopraised hoop

• My brother plays My brother plays basketballbasketball for the for the Miami Heat. Miami Heat.

• Have you ever tried to play Have you ever tried to play basketballbasketball??

diseasedisease

• Noun: a problem in the body; Noun: a problem in the body; sicknesssickness

• A doctor might diagnose you with a A doctor might diagnose you with a diseasedisease if you are constantly sick. if you are constantly sick.

• Why can a Why can a diseasedisease by harmful? by harmful?

freezefreeze

• Verb: turn into iceVerb: turn into ice

• When the ice began to When the ice began to freezefreeze, the , the polar bear started to hunt.polar bear started to hunt.

• What types of things can What types of things can freezefreeze??

guardguard

• Noun: a person who watches over or Noun: a person who watches over or protects somethingprotects something

• The crossing The crossing guard guard stops cars to let stops cars to let us cross the street.us cross the street.

• What else might require a What else might require a guardguard??

popularpopular

• Adjective: liked by many peopleAdjective: liked by many people

• The song became The song became popularpopular when when many people kept voting for it on the many people kept voting for it on the radio. radio.

• Can you name a Can you name a popularpopular musician? musician?

sportssports

• Noun: games in which people use Noun: games in which people use their bodiestheir bodies

• The The sportssports I enjoy playing are golf I enjoy playing are golf and football.and football.

• What types of What types of sportssports do you enjoy do you enjoy playing?playing?

studystudy

• Verb: to spend time learning, usually Verb: to spend time learning, usually by readingby reading

• I had to I had to studystudy for my spelling test by for my spelling test by writing my words three times each. writing my words three times each.

• What is something you have had to What is something you have had to studystudy for? for?

terribleterrible

• Adjective: really badAdjective: really bad

• My dad had a My dad had a terribleterrible day when his day when his truck got a flat tire.truck got a flat tire.

• When has something When has something terribleterrible happened to you?happened to you?

Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Hottest, Coldest, Highest, DeepestDeepest

By Steve JenkinsBy Steve JenkinsUnit 4 Week 2Unit 4 Week 2

averageaverage

• Noun: the quantity found by dividing Noun: the quantity found by dividing the sum of all quantities by the the sum of all quantities by the number of quantitiesnumber of quantities

• The The averageaverage score for my weekly score for my weekly reading tests was 92%.reading tests was 92%.

• What can you find the What can you find the averageaverage of? of?

depthdepth

• Noun: the distance from top to bottomNoun: the distance from top to bottom

• The sign at the deep end of the pool The sign at the deep end of the pool said the said the depthdepth was 6 feet. was 6 feet.

• What types of things can you find the What types of things can you find the depthdepth of? of?

desertsdeserts

• Noun: dry, sandy regions without Noun: dry, sandy regions without waterwater

• Cactus are plants that live in Cactus are plants that live in deserts.deserts.

• What are some other things that live What are some other things that live in in desertsdeserts??

eruptederupted

• Verb: burst outVerb: burst out

• I read about a volcano that I read about a volcano that eruptederupted in Hawaii. in Hawaii.

• What might happen if a volcano What might happen if a volcano eruptederupted near your home? near your home?

outrunoutrun

• Verb: run faster than someone Verb: run faster than someone

• In the grassland, the antelope tried In the grassland, the antelope tried to to outrunoutrun the cheetah to stay safe. the cheetah to stay safe.

• Have you ever had to Have you ever had to outrunoutrun something?something?

peakpeak

• Noun: pointed top of a mountain or Noun: pointed top of a mountain or hillhill

• The hikers climbed to the top The hikers climbed to the top peakpeak ofof Mt. Everest.Mt. Everest.

• What What peakpeak have you ever climbed? have you ever climbed?

tidestides

• Noun: rise and fall of the ocean’s Noun: rise and fall of the ocean’s waters about every 12 hourswaters about every 12 hours

• The high The high tidestides brought a lot of brought a lot of seaweed onto the beach.seaweed onto the beach.

• What controls the What controls the tidestides on Earth? on Earth?

waterfallswaterfalls

• Noun: streams of water that fall from Noun: streams of water that fall from a high placea high place

• The The waterfallswaterfalls in Costa Rica were a in Costa Rica were a breath taking site.breath taking site.

• What What waterfallswaterfalls have you seen? have you seen?

Rocks in His HeadRocks in His Head

By Carol Otis HurstBy Carol Otis HurstIllustrated by James StevensonIllustrated by James Stevenson

Unit 4 Week 3Unit 4 Week 3

atticattic

• Noun: the space in a house just below Noun: the space in a house just below the roof and above the other roomsthe roof and above the other rooms

• The The atticattic is where we store many of our is where we store many of our belongings when we aren’t using them.belongings when we aren’t using them.

• What are some things you might find in What are some things you might find in an an atticattic??

boardboard

• Noun: a group of people who manage Noun: a group of people who manage somethingsomething

• The homeowner’s The homeowner’s boardboard decided to allow decided to allow us to remove the tree from our yard. us to remove the tree from our yard.

• Why is a Why is a boardboard important to have in a important to have in a neighborhood?neighborhood?

choreschores

• Noun: small tasks or jobs that you Noun: small tasks or jobs that you have to do regularlyhave to do regularly

• Some of my weekly Some of my weekly choreschores are are walking the dog, washing the dishes walking the dog, washing the dishes and cleaning my room.and cleaning my room.

• What What choreschores would you rather not do? would you rather not do?

customercustomer

• Noun: someone who buys goods or Noun: someone who buys goods or servicesservices

• The The customercustomer had to stand in line had to stand in line for a long time.for a long time.

• At what store or place have you been At what store or place have you been a a customercustomer??

labeledlabeled

• Verb: put or wrote a label on somethingVerb: put or wrote a label on something

• When we moved, we When we moved, we labeledlabeled all the all the boxes so we could easily find our items. boxes so we could easily find our items.

• When have you When have you labeledlabeled something? something?

sparespare

• Noun: extraNoun: extra

• My dad keeps a My dad keeps a sparespare tire in his trunk tire in his trunk in case his tire ever goes flat.in case his tire ever goes flat.

• What is something you might have a What is something you might have a sparespare of? of?

stampsstamps

• Noun: small pieces of paper with glue on Noun: small pieces of paper with glue on the back for mailing letters and packagesthe back for mailing letters and packages

• We put We put stampsstamps on the envelope and on the envelope and mailed the letter to my pen pal. mailed the letter to my pen pal.

• When have you used When have you used stampsstamps to mail to mail something?something?

America’s Champion America’s Champion Swimmer:Swimmer:

Gertrude EderleGertrude Ederle

By David A. AdlerBy David A. AdlerIllustrated by Terry WidenerIllustrated by Terry Widener

Unit 4 Week 4Unit 4 Week 4

celebratecelebrate

• verb: to do something special in honor verb: to do something special in honor of a special person or dayof a special person or day

• To To celebratecelebrate my sister’s birthday, we my sister’s birthday, we had cake, ice cream and opened had cake, ice cream and opened presents.presents.

• What are some things you have been What are some things you have been able to able to celebratecelebrate??

continuedcontinued

• Adjective: to keep up; kept on goingAdjective: to keep up; kept on going

• We We continuedcontinued to watch the movie to watch the movie even though it was scary.even though it was scary.

• What is something that can be What is something that can be continuedcontinued??

currentcurrent

• Noun: a flow or stream of waterNoun: a flow or stream of water

• The moving ocean The moving ocean current current was was strong enough to carry the turtle to strong enough to carry the turtle to shore.shore.

• What can get stuck in a What can get stuck in a current current of of water?water?

drowneddrowned

• Verb: caused to die under water Verb: caused to die under water because of lack of air to breathebecause of lack of air to breathe

• People have People have drowneddrowned in pools in pools because they couldn’t swim.because they couldn’t swim.

• What are some pool rules to follow so What are some pool rules to follow so you don’t you don’t drowndrown??

medalsmedals

• Noun: pieces of metal, like coins that are Noun: pieces of metal, like coins that are given as prizes or rewardsgiven as prizes or rewards

• The winners were presented with The winners were presented with medalsmedals when they won the relay race.when they won the relay race.

• Have you ever won a Have you ever won a medalmedal for for something?something?

stirredstirred

• Verb: mixed something by moving it Verb: mixed something by moving it around with a spoon or stickaround with a spoon or stick

• My mom My mom stirredstirred together the together the ingredients for the cookie batter.ingredients for the cookie batter.

• What is something that you have What is something that you have stirredstirred together?together?

strokesstrokes

• Noun: single, complete movements Noun: single, complete movements made over againmade over again

• Swimmers learn the basic Swimmers learn the basic strokesstrokes--back, side-before they move on to the back, side-before they move on to the more advanced ones.more advanced ones.

• What other What other strokesstrokes do swimmers use? do swimmers use?

Fly, Eagle, Fly!Fly, Eagle, Fly!An African TaleAn African Tale

Retold by Christopher GregorowskiRetold by Christopher GregorowskiIllustrated by Niki DalyIllustrated by Niki Daly

Unit 4 Week 5Unit 4 Week 5

clutchedclutched

• Verb: grasped something tightlyVerb: grasped something tightly

• She She clutchedclutched my hand during the my hand during the scary parts of the movie. scary parts of the movie.

• When have you When have you clutchedclutched someone’s someone’s hand?hand?

echoedechoed

• Noun: repeating of a sound caused by Noun: repeating of a sound caused by its reflecting off a hard surfaceits reflecting off a hard surface

• The bear’s growl The bear’s growl echoedechoed off the side off the side of the cave.of the cave.

• When have you heard a sound that When have you heard a sound that was was echoedechoed??

gullygully

• Noun: a ditch made by heavy rains or Noun: a ditch made by heavy rains or running waterrunning water

• After it rained for many days, a After it rained for many days, a gullygully formed in the front of our yard.formed in the front of our yard.

• Why would it be a good idea to repair Why would it be a good idea to repair a a gullygully??

reedsreeds

• Noun: tall grasses that grow in wet Noun: tall grasses that grow in wet placesplaces

• In the marsh, an alligator hid among In the marsh, an alligator hid among the the reedsreeds hunting for its prey. hunting for its prey.

• Where are some places that Where are some places that reedsreeds may grow?may grow?

scrambledscrambled

• Verb: made your way, by climbing or Verb: made your way, by climbing or crawling quicklycrawling quickly

• The contestants The contestants scrambledscrambled through the through the obstacle course to make it to the end.obstacle course to make it to the end.

• What is another meaning of What is another meaning of scrambledscrambled??

thatchthatch

• Noun: roofing material made of strawNoun: roofing material made of straw

• The The thatchthatch roof didn’t provide much roof didn’t provide much protection from the rain.protection from the rain.

• What might be a better material to What might be a better material to use rather than use rather than thatchthatch for a roof? for a roof?

valleyvalley

• Noun: an area of low land that lies Noun: an area of low land that lies between hills or mountainsbetween hills or mountains

• The The valleyvalley was thriving with lush was thriving with lush trees and exotic plants.trees and exotic plants.

• What types of plants or wildlife might What types of plants or wildlife might live in a live in a valleyvalley??