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A famous game that we all adore,
With a ball that you bounce on the floor.
A court where you play with such might,
And score points with a basket in sight.
The basketball hoop is where you aim,
And with a throw, you call out its name.
"Swoosh!" goes the ball, through the air,
And if you're lucky, it will be there.
Invented by a man full of fun,
This game for us has just begun.
So grab a ball, let's take a shot,
And see who can get the highest score!
Talk about it
Reflection
- Who invented basketball?
- What do you need to play basketball?
- What is the aim of the game?
- What happens when you throw the ball into the basketball hoop?
- How do you score points in basketball?
- What is the sound the ball makes when it goes into the hoop?
- What is the most important part of playing basketball?
- Can you think of a famous basketball player?
- What makes basketball such a fun game?
- What do you need to practice to get better at playing basketball?