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Basketball - Literacy Activities

This section includes numerous literacy activities related to basketball and basketball players. Use the filters on the left side of the page to isolate activities by grade level or format (online or printable).

Michael Jordan Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a biographical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 756 Words; LEXILE: 1010

Michael Jordan Reading Comprehension - Online

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH: 756 Words; LEXILE: 1010

Michael Jordan Cloze Reading - Online

Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.

Michael Jordan vs LeBron James - Compare and Contrast Reading Comprehension

Description: This reading comprehension exercise requires students to read both sides of an argument concerning who was the better basketball player: Michael Jordan or LeBron James. The activity requires students to answer five multiple choice questions that focus on comparing and contrasting. PASSAGE LENGTH: 382 Words; LEXILE: 910

Michael Jordan Cloze Reading

Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.

Michael Jordan Correct-me Passage - Online

Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of Michael Jordan that has ten factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.

Sequencing the Life of Michael Jordan

Description: This activity requires students to read a Michael Jordan passage and then sequence ten events in his life from his earliest to the latest. Great standardized test preparation!

Michael Jordan Main Idea and Supporting Detail Sentences

Description: This activity requires students to group supporting detail sentences under one of three different main ideas. There are eight total sentences.

Michael Jordan Fact or Fiction - Printable

Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Michael Jordan passage and then, to sort 12 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.

Michael Jordan Fact or Fiction - Online

Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Michael Jordan passage and then, to sort 12 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. It gives immediate feedback.

Michael Jordan Activities Bundle - All of the Michael Jordan Printable Activities on This Site

Description: This bundle contains all of the printable Michael Jordan material on MrNussbaum.com.

Manute Bol - The Tallest Player in NBA History - Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a biographical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 355 Words; LEXILE: 910

Muggsy Bogues - The Shortest Player in NBA History - Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a biographical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 341 Words; LEXILE: 910

James Naismith and the History of Basketball Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a biographical passage and seven multiple choice questions.

Dr. James Naismith and the History of Basketball Reading Comprehension - Online

Description: This resource includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. You can also print out detailed results. PASSAGE LENGTH: 498 Words; LEXILE: 910

Dr. James Naismith and the History of Basketball Reading Comprehension for Google Classroom

Description: This modified google quiz form allows you to collect data and scores using this reading comprehension exercise as part of your google classroom. These are designed for you to customize, add to, subtract from, and change . PLEASE MAKE A COPY AND DO NOT TYPE ON THE ORIGINAL.

Stephen Curry Reading Comprehension - Printable

Description: This activity requires includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions. The answers are included in the PDF. PASSAGE LENGTH: 408 Words; LEXILE: 910

Zion Williamson and the Case of the Exploding Shoe Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a reading comprehension passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 497 Words; LEXILE: 1210

Zion Williamson and the Case of the Exploding Shoe Deep Thought Questions and Discussion Topics

Description: This resource includes a reading passage and three "deep-thought" questions.

The Dunk of a Lifetime Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a reading comprehension passage and seven multiple choice questions.

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