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VOCaBuLary WITH COnTExT CLuES Fill In the Blanks! Kevin, 22, is one of the top players in the NBA. How did he first get into basketball? Kevin says, Read the sentences about this NBA star. Look for each word in bold . Then circle the letter next to the correct definition of the word. Write the circled letters in the blanks of the puzzle. We did the first one for you. Kevin Durant “my mom thought it would be a fun activity to keep me away from the s __ __ __ __ ts.” __ 1 2 3 4 5 1. last season, Kevin averaged more than 30 points per game. he was the top scorer in the nBa! Kevin was the youngest player ever to win that distinction . m game S honor 4. Kevin led the u.s. when it conquered 2. Kevin says the best advice he ever got O the russian team in the 2010 World championship game. he was voted Most valuable Player of the game. A lost against E beat, won against game, you will probably see some of Kevin’s amazing plays. the game will take place on February 20. the venue will be the staples center in los angeles. E location R basketball Answers are in the Teaching Guide. 3. Kevin took that advice seriously. he dedicates himself to practicing. in fact, he spends eight hours a day on the court. R gives a lot of time U gives little time READING AND WRITING POWER FOR TEENS MAURiCE R. RObinSOn, FOUndER OF SCHOlASTiC inC., 1895-1982 • EdiTORiAl : Editor: Sarah Jane Brian • Senior Editor: Christy Damio • Executive Editor, Media: Marie Morreale • Teaching Guide Writer: Kimberly Greene • Copy Editors: Ingrid Accardi, Suzanne B lyeu• ART: Art Director: Sarah Irick • PROdUCTiOn : Production Editor: Anthony Giammanco • Manager of Digital Imaging Technologies: Marc Stern • Senior Digital Imager: Bonnie Ard ta • Photo Editor: Els Rijper • MAGAZinE GROUP: Executive VP , Scholastic: Hugh Roome • VP , Ed tor in Chief: Rebecca Bondor • Associate Editorial Director: Amanda Miller • Creative Director: Judith Christ-Lafon-d • Executive Production Director: Barbara Schwartz • Executive Editorial Director, Copy Desk: Craig Moskowitz • Publishing Systems Director: David Hendrickson • Executive Director of Photography: Steven Diamond • CORPORATE: President, Chief Exec. Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Scholastic Inc.: Richard Robinson • Original contributions to Scholastic ACTION magazine or to contests, projects, and special features sponsored by Scholastic ACTION magazine become the property of Scholastic Inc. Contributions cannot be acknowledged and cannot be returned. Copyright ©2011 by Scholastic Inc. SCHOLASTIC, ACTION, and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc . Printed in the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. For subscription information, call 1-800-Scholastic. Material in this issue may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form or format without special permission from the publisher. Want to know more about us? Contact 1-800-SCHOLaSTIC or e-mail the editors at actionmag@scholastic.com. saM Forencich/nBae via gettY iMages about winning came from his godfather: “Work harder than your opponent .” A cousin T person who’s against you 5. if you watch this year’s nBa all-star
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Kevin Durant<br /> <br /> Read the sentences about this NBA star. Look for each word in bold. Then circle the letter next to the correct definition of the word. Write the circled letters in the blanks of the puzzle. We did the first one for you.<br /> <br /> 1. Last season, Kevin averaged more than 30 points per game. He was the top scorer in the nBa! Kevin was the youngest player ever to win that distinction.<br /> <br /> M game S honor<br /> <br /> 2. Kevin says the best advice he ever got about winning came from his godfather: “Work harder than your opponent.” <br /> <br /> A cousin T person who’s against you<br /> <br /> 3. Kevin took that advice seriously. He dedicates himself to practicing. In fact, he spends eight hours a day on the court.<br /> <br /> R gives a lot of time U gives little time<br /> <br /> 4. Kevin led the u.s. when it conquered the russian team in the 2010 World championship game. He was voted Most valuable Player of the game.<br /> <br /> A lost against E beat, won against<br /> <br /> 5. If you watch this year’s nBa all-star game, you will probably see some of Kevin’s amazing plays. The game will take place on February 20. The venue will be the staples center in los angeles.<br /> <br /> E location R basketball
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