Oklahoma City Thunder, the (Team Spirit)
#5 in Team Spirit Series
on Goodreads (9)
What’s inside...
A revised Team Spirit Basketball edition featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional information and photos. Presents the history and accomplishments of the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team. Includes highlights of players, coaches, and awards, quotes, timeline, maps, glossary and websites.
Discussion points
What qualities do you think make a good team player, based on the stories from the book?
How do the different players contribute to the team's success?
What challenges do you think the team faces and how do they overcome them?
Can you think of a time when you had to work as part of a team like the Oklahoma City Thunder?
What did you learn about sportsmanship from this book?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings about teamwork and collaboration as presented in the book. Validate their feelings and draw parallels to their own experiences in sports or group activities. Use examples from the book to highlight the importance of working together and supporting one another to achieve common goals.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Collaboration
Explanation: The book portrays the Oklahoma City Thunder players working together to achieve common goals on the basketball court, emphasizing the importance of every team member’s contribution.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by participating in group activities at school or playing team sports, learning to cooperate and recognize the value of each team member’s efforts.
Example Lesson: Perseverance
Explanation: The narrative highlights moments where the team faces challenges and setbacks but continues to strive for success, demonstrating resilience.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to keep trying in the face of difficulties, whether it’s working on a tough math problem or learning a new skill like riding a bike.
Example Lesson: Sportsmanship
Explanation: This book showcases how the team interacts with respect and integrity, both in victory and defeat, teaching the importance of fair play.
Real-World Application: Children learn to embrace wins with humility and accept losses gracefully, which can be applied in their interactions with peers during competitive or group activities.