HomeMy WebLinkAboutRead Aloud Book Gr. 1-Lesson 30What sport would you like to play? There are many to choose from. You may
think it’s hard to decide on one, but maybe it isn’t hard, after all. To begin
with, think about the skills you have and what kind of athlete you want to be.
A good question to ask yourself is whether or not you like to work in groups.
If you do like to work in groups, you might enjoy playing a team sport like
soccer or baseball. During soccer games, players pass the ball to one another,
and they work together to move the ball toward the net. During baseball
games, players throw the ball to one another, and they work together to keep
their competitors, or the people they are playing against, from getting to
home base. It can be a great feeling to be part of a team. Everyone plays an
important role.
However, if competing alone is more your style, you may want to try a sport
like track, tennis, or golf. These sports focus on how well one person performs
against another. You are your own team in sports like these.
Or do you enjoy nonstop action? Hockey and basketball provide plenty
of that. During hockey games, the hockey puck whizzes over the ice. During
basketball games, players race for the ball back and forth across the court.
Some people like sports where players score a lot of points. Basketball
games usually end with high scores. Soccer matches are fast-moving, but
usually not a lot of points are scored.
Over time, you’ll fi nd you have skills that can help you succeed in a sports
game. Maybe you’re great at throwing a ball or running for long periods
of time. Maybe you have a positive attitude that will inspire your teammates
to succeed. What you should remember is that there’s a sport for you,
whatever your size or skill. Find it, and have fun!
COMPREHENSION What words describe things you should think about
when choosing a sport to play? What kinds of skills do you have that
could help you choose a sport?
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It was a beautiful afternoon at the playing fi eld. Everywhere Jack looked, there
were noisy, excited people. He and his parents had come to see a soccer game
between the best high school teams in the county. The game was the championship,
and it would decide the best team in the league. Jack’s big sister, Keri, played for
one of the teams. Jack hoped her team would win.
Happy fans fi lled the stands on both sides of the fi eld.
As Jack sat down, he saw many people around him wearing pink and white hats
and jackets. Keri’s team was wearing pink and white uniforms. On the other side of
the fi eld, people were rooting for the other team. Many of these fans wore red and
gold clothes. Red and gold were the colors of the other team’s uniforms.
Suddenly Jack’s mother said, “There they are!” Keri’s team ran onto the fi eld at top
speed. They ran so fast that everyone around Jack burst into cheers and applause.
When the other team appeared, their fans cheered, too.
Jack saw Keri and her teammates listening to their coach. Then both teams
stretched and got ready for the beginning of the game.
Jack cheered and clapped whenever Keri’s team had the ball. Nobody scored for
a long time. But just before the end of the half, the team in red and gold got a goal.
“Don’t worry,” said Jack’s mother. “We can still win.”
Early in the second half, Keri’s team tied the score. Jack and his parents jumped
up and clapped. A little while later, Keri kicked the ball past the other team’s
goalkeeper! The game ended, and Keri’s team had won the championship.
Jack felt proud and happy. Maybe he would kick a winning goal himself, someday.
COMPREHENSION What words help you understand that the people watching
the game are excited for their teams? Why does Jack feel proud at the end of
the game?
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