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A Ball Player's Story: teacher key

Michael Jordan, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Learn about a basketball player. See what he won.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. Which team picked Michael Jordan in 1984?
    • Miami Heat
    • Chicago Bulls (answer)
    • Utah Jazz
  2. What number did he wear?
    • 23 (answer)
    • 32
    • 5
  3. Where did he go to college?
    • Yale
    • Duke
    • University of North Carolina (answer)
  4. Which did he win more of, as of November 2026?
    • MVP awards
    • NBA titles (answer)
    • They are the same
  5. In which season was he Rookie of the Year?
    • 1984-85 (answer)
    • 1990
    • 2009

Words

  • college: later school
  • guard: a team spot
  • MVP: top player prize