Lesson 280: Vocabulary – Sports words
Focus: Sports words
Objective
What we'll learn
Learn the meaning of sports words and use them in speech and writing.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Great readers grow their word bank every day. When you learn a new word, use it in a sentence right away!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read each word. Say what it means. Try to use it in a sentence.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the dribble.
- We can see the sprint.
- You can see the goalie.
- They can see the referee.
Story time
Ada and the Dribble
Ada went to the yard. Ada saw a dribble and a sprint.
"Look!" said Ada. "The goalie is by the referee."
Leo came to help. Together they played with the tournament and the champion.
At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful Sports words adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ada go?
2. What did Ada see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 cube
Meaning: a 3D shape with six square faces
Example: A dice is shaped like a cube.
Review
Vocabulary review
- tournament — A tournament is something we can talk about or see.
- champion — A champion is something we can talk about or see.
- dribble — A dribble is something we can talk about or see.
- sprint — A sprint is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Sports words pattern.
Which word belongs with Sports words?
Which word belongs with Sports words?
Which word belongs with Sports words?
Stretch