A Big Day for Basketball
Sam stands on the smooth court. He holds a bright orange basketball in his hands. The sun shines warm on the local park. His best friend Leo joins him near the net. They are ready to play a fun game. Sam smiles at Leo and feels happy. Leo smiles back at Sam. They love to play this sport every single day after school.
Sam dribbles the ball with his strong right hand. The ball goes up and down on the hard ground. It makes a loud thump sound on the flat concrete. Leo stays very close to Sam. He tries to block the ball with his long arms. Sam moves fast to the left side. He moves fast to the right side. He keeps the ball away from Leo very carefully.
Sam stops near the tall hoop. He looks at the bright red rim and the white net. He bends his knees and jumps high into the air. He throws the basketball with a soft touch. The ball spins and hits the square on the backboard. It falls through the net with a swish sound. Sam cheers and claps his hands for joy. Leo gives a high-five to his good friend.
- Court:
- An area marked with lines where a game like basketball is played.
- Teammate:
- A person who is on the same side or team as you.
- Backboard:
- The flat board behind the hoop that the ball can hit.
- dribbles:
- Bounces a ball up and down against the ground over and over using one hand.
- rim:
- The round metal ring on a basketball hoop that holds the net.
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āA Big Day for Basketballā is a fiction reading passage about Basketball, written for 2nd Grade. It takes about 2 minutes to read (335 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.