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Age Range
7 - 10
Genre
fiction
Page Count
20
Publisher
Storytime
Grade Level
2nd - 5th
ISBN
977205563902 
Lexile
850
Themes
soccer

The Keeper of the Ball

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Patrick Camelo

The big kids wouldn’t let Edson play on their football team – so he started his own!

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The Keeper of the Ball: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading with your child.
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The Keeper of the Ball: Read Aloud Guide

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.
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The Keeper of the Ball: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.
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The Keeper of the Ball: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.
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The Keeper of the Ball: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with The Keeper of the Ball by Storytime.
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The Keeper of the Ball: Word Search

After reading The Keeper of the Ball by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.
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7 - 10
Genre
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Page Count
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Publisher
Storytime
Grade Level
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ISBN
977205563902 
Lexile
850
Themes
soccer
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