G4 A1 Additional Information
Week 3 Vocab Definitions – The Man Who Invented Basketball
1.
solid (adj.):
not
hollow; having no space inside.
2.
shortcut (adj.):
a
shorter, quicker, or easier way to get a place.
3.
hoof (n.): the hard covering on the foot of an animal (horse or pig, etc.)
4.
solve (v.):
to
find a way to deal with and end a problem.
5.
pitch (n.): to throw or toss something.
6.
stomachache (n.):
pain in or near your stomach.
7.
minister (n.): a person
authorized to perform
at religious services
of some religions.
8.
Hebrew (n.): the official
language of Israel.
9.
lacrosse (n.):
a
game played on a field.
the players use sticks with a net on one end to carry the ball and throw it into the
other team’s goal.
10.
exercise (n.): activity done to keep the body or mind strong.
11.
struggle
(v.): to make a strong effort
12.
explain (v.): to make clear in speech or writing.
13. soccer (n.): a
game in which two teams of eleven players try to move a ball into a goal by
kicking or hitting it without using the hands or arms.
14.
fame (n.): the condition
of being well known or respected by lots of people.
15.
pose (v.): to hold a position
as for a painting or photograph.
16.
sketch (n.): a drawing
that was done in a hurry or without detail.
17.
patent (n.): a government grant that gives the right to make, use, or sell an invention.
18.
trip (v.): to
accidentally stumble or fall because your foot hits something
19.
umpire (n.): a person
who rules on plays in a game; referee.
20.
court (n.):
an
enclosed area for playing certain
sports such as basketball or tennis.
21.
military (adj.):
having to do with soldiers or armies.
22.
chaplain (n.): a priest
who performs religious services for a prison or hospital, etc.
23.
citizen (n.): a
person who lives in a particular country and has certain rights and
responsibilities there.
24.
physical education (n.): instruction in sports and exercise as a class
in a school.
25.
foul (n.): an action that is against the rules and for which a player
is given a penalty.
Reading Street Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KZpqEFcMOQ
Wordwall comprehension
https://wordwall.net/resource/50015848/basketball/the-man-who-invented-basketball
Wordwall vocab word games
https://wordwall.net/resource/66835362/the-man-who-invented-basketball-vocabulary
Online Activities
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