Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised - Slam Dunk - Phase 5

Phase 5 Set 5

Slam Dunk

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for Letters and Sounds Revised

Phonemes covered: /ai/ ea, eigh, ey /ear/ ere /i/ y /j/ dge, ge /m/ mb /n/ kn /or/ oar, ore, our /sh/ ssi, ti /zh/ su

Stretch and challenge

Discover all you need to know about basketball and then head to your local court to shoot some hoops!

Slam Dunk Rachel Russ

An information book collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat

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Slam Dunk Contents Shooting hoops A sporting invention The court How to play Offence and defence Rules Scoring points Players in position Player profiles Glossary Basketball moves

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Written by Rachel Russ

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Shooting hoops Basketball is a fast-paced game where players dribble, pass, dodge, jump and shoot.

Fun fact A slam dunk is when a player thrusts the ball down through the basket.

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Discover everything you need to know before you shoot some hoops!

Fun fact Some players can soar more than 120 cm into the air. That’s high!

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A sporting invention In 1891, James Naismith, a Physical Education teacher from North America, wanted a game that could be played inside throughout the freezing winters.

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James Naismith climbed a ladder and nailed two peach baskets to the walls of a gym hall.

Then he got a football to throw through them.

Basketball was born!

James Naismith

Fun fact At first, players were not allowed to run or dribble with the ball!

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The court A basketball court is divided into two by the midcourt line.

Each team has one half of the court.

baskets

3-point lines

free throw lines

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How to play In basketball, the players are in two opposing teams.

They score points by shooting the ball through the other team’s basket. middle circle midcourt line

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Phase 5 Set 5

Slam Dunk

5

for Letters and Sounds Revised

Phonemes covered: /ai/ ea, eigh, ey /ear/ ere /i/ y /j/ dge, ge /m/ mb /n/ kn /or/ oar, ore, our /sh/ ssi, ti /zh/ su

Stretch and challenge

Discover all you need to know about basketball and then head to your local court to shoot some hoops!

Slam Dunk Rachel Russ

An information book collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat

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05/07/2022 14:16