Jump! from the Life of Michael Jordan Vocabulary

Micheal was Larry's best competitor.

What is a competitor?

• game area

• someone trying to win

• highly skilled

• cheering

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Michael was a great athlete.

What is an athlete?

• a person who engages (plays) a sport

• highly skilled

• a game to determine the ultimate winner

• cheering

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Michael and Larry always played on the court in their backyard.

What is a court?

• one trying to win

• one who engages in a sport

• game area

• highly skilled

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Michael went on to be a professional basketball player.

What does it mean to be a professional?

• cheering

• the game to determine the ultimate winner

• game area

• highly skilled

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Michael took his junior high baseball team to a state championship.

What is a championship?

• The game to determine the ultimate winner

• cheering

• game area

• person trying to win

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Larry was always rooting for Michael.

What does rooting mean?

• cheering

• game area

• highly skilled

• person who plays a sport

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Does this sentence use the word competitor in the correct way?

That team will be a tough competitor to beat.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Does this sentence use the word athlete in the correct way?

I can't wait to go to athlete after school.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Does this sentence use the word rooting in the correct way?

I am rooting for you to do well on this test!

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Does this sentence use the word court in the correct way?

I ate so much court at dinner.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A