The Man Who Invented Basketball
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Question of the Week: How do talents make someone unique?
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Genre:  Biography
A biography is a true story about someone's life. Biographies tell about famous people, or ordinary people who have done exciting things. They usually center on one person's life and how they have contributed to the world.

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This Week's Focus Comprehension Skill: Generalize

This Week's Focus Comprehension Strategy: Summarize

This Week's Story Vocabulary:  
basketball- tall, or high off the ground game played on a court where two teams try to throw a ball through a raised hoop
disease- a problem in the body; sickness
freeze- turn into ice
guard- a person who watches over or protects something
popular- liked by many people
sports- games in which people use their bodies
study- to spend time learning, usually by reading
terrible- really bad