Sacramento Kings
What’s inside...
Describes the background and history of the Sacramento Kings pro basketball team. Jump into the NBA action with this high-interest account of the Sacramento Kings pro basketball team, including league championships won and star players such as Oscar Robertson.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
6-8
Length
24 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What qualities do you think make a good team player, like the ones you read about in 'Sacramento Kings'?
How do you think the team members of the Sacramento Kings help each other succeed both on and off the court?
What challenges did the team face and how did they overcome them together in the story?
How do you think being part of a sports team could help someone grow personally?
If you were a coach, how would you encourage your team like the coaches in the book?
Tip: Role play these questions
Start the conversation by sharing your own thoughts about teamwork and asking your child if they agree or have different views.
Relate the discussions to your child’s own experiences in school or their extracurricular activities to draw personal connections to the themes in the book.
Encourage your child to imagine themselves in various roles within a team, like being a player, coach, or even a fan, and discuss how each character contributes to the team's successes.
Use examples from the book to discuss the importance of perseverance and hard work in achieving goals, prompting your child to provide their own examples.
Highlight the importance of each team member's unique skills and discuss with your child what special skills they think they bring to their own team or group activities.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Cooperation
Explanation: The book illustrates the Sacramento Kings working together on the court to achieve their goals, showcasing how each player contributes to the team's success.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by collaborating with peers during group activities or sports, understanding the value of each member’s contribution.
Example Lesson: Perseverance Through Challenges
Explanation: Through the ups and downs faced by the team, the story demonstrates resilience and the importance of not giving up despite setbacks.
Real-World Application: This teaches children to persist in their efforts, whether in completing school projects or overcoming personal obstacles.
Example Lesson: Importance of Practice
Explanation: The book highlights how continuous practice is crucial for the Kings’ players to improve their skills.
Real-World Application: Kids can learn the significance of regular practice to excel in academics, sports, or any other skills they are learning.
Example Lesson: Sportsmanship
Explanation: Goodman’s narrative often points out moments of genuine sportsmanship, where players show respect and fairness on and off the court.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to act with integrity and fairness in competitive situations and everyday interactions.
Example Lesson: Setting Goals
Explanation: The team’s journey towards reaching their seasonal goals is a key aspect of the story, demonstrating goal-setting processes.
Real-World Application: Children can be inspired to set realistic goals for themselves and learn the steps necessary to achieve them, be it in academics or personal development.