Chicago Bulls, the (Team Spirit)
Team Spirit Series
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What’s inside...
A revised Team Spirit Basketball edition featuring the Chicago Bulls that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional information, photos, and updates during and after the season. The book also includes a Table of Contents, Glossary, Timeline, Bibliography of additional resources, and an Index. It aligns with Common Core State Standards requirements for Reading Informational Text.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
8-12
Length
48 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think makes a basketball team like the Chicago Bulls successful?
How do you feel when you work in a team, and how can you apply that to your own team experiences?
What qualities do you admire in your favorite basketball players and why?
Can you think of a challenging moment for the team and how they might have overcome it?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to draw parallels between the teamwork shown by the Bulls and their own experiences in sports or group projects.
Discuss the importance of perseverance and hard work by focusing on game highlights or specific players' careers.
Relate the game strategies mentioned in the book to problem-solving strategies they can use in everyday life.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: The book showcases how the Chicago Bulls work together as a team to achieve their goals on the basketball court.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by collaborating with their peers during group activities at school or in sports, learning the value of cooperation and mutual support.
Example Lesson: Perseverance
Explanation: The story highlights the team's resilience, facing challenges and setbacks but never giving up.
Real-World Application: Kids can learn to persist through difficulties whether it’s in completing a difficult homework assignment or mastering a new skill in an extracurricular activity.
Example Lesson: Discipline
Explanation: It discusses the rigorous training and discipline that the players maintain in order to perform at their best.
Real-World Application: This can teach children the importance of regular practice and maintaining focus on their studies or any tasks they undertake.