Na m e : ___ Date: _
Directions: Read each paragraph and try to guess the sport each person plays. Then
answer the following questions in complete sentences.Look for clues to help with your guesses.Rachel’s team plays their games at the park. The team members meet
on the field and warm up by kicking balls and running. When the
game starts, the players try to kick the ball past the goalie into the
net for a point. But they must not step out of bounds. Their
coaches and parents cheer them on from the sidelines!- Rachel plays for a _____ team.
- What details helped you to know? _____
Nick’s team also plays games at the park. But his team uses more equipment, including
balls, bats, gloves, hats, and bases. Nick and his teammates use their arms to throw,
catch, and hit the ball. When the game starts, some players stay in the dugout,
chanting for their teammates. Sometimes the coach wears the same uniform as the
players. The parents watch the game from the bleachers.- Nick plays for a _____ team.
- What details helped you to know that? ____
Grace’s team plays its games on a court surrounded by a fence. The team members
don’t play all together; instead they take turns and play their games one person at a
time. The equipment she uses includes a net, a racket, and a small, bright ball. The
goal of her game is to hit the ball over the net, then wait for the other player to hit the
ball back to her and so on. She starts her game with a serve.- Grace plays for a ___ team.
- What details helped you to find out? __
SPORTS: Basketball, Baseball, Football, Soccer, or Tennis