Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball
by John Coy and Joe Morse
In 1891, James Naismith became the third teacher to take on a gym class full of unruly,... read more
10 Total Resources 1 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Sports
Year Published 2013
Word Count 667
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 880L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 156779, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Physical Education
- Lists With This Book
- Picture Books for Older Children & Teens
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with John Coy
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with John Coy
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Support Materials from RIF Literacy Central
Created by RIF Literacy Central
Awards & Distinctions 1
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2014
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their Twitter handles.
