Kevin Durant _Clayton Geoffreys

 Kevin Durant Kevin Durant-Book  An 8th grade group selected this book to read. 10-14-15 (Previous group began reading  9-9-15) Durant's Official NBA Site  

 Forward: Kevin Durant Read the Forward on pages 3-4   Do you agree with the Forward? What would you add?

Introduction: Then read the “Introduction” How did the author describe Durant? Record the page and the author's words.

Page	Author’s Description
p. 7	“reserved, quiet, and shy

Chapter 1: Childhood and Early Life

1. What the text tells me before I read
2. Who is the author?
3. What do I know about this author?
4. When was it written? Is that important?
5. What is the title? What does that suggest?
6. Are their chapter titles?
7. Is there vocabulary I need to know before I read? 

"The Real MVP"

Durant's early years 

Read Chapter 2: High School Years pages 21-29.

Coach Brown noticed that Durant had something may kids dd not have: Read to find out what that was . . .

1. Draw a basketball and record Durant's high school career on the lines of the basketball. NA read together and discussed the author's motives.
2. You will use these notes and text to write a Weekly Summary (hard copy) 

 Previous group began reading  9-9-15 

Kevin Durant: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Small Forwards

Here is a preview of what is inside this book:

• Early Life and Childhood
• High School Years
• College Years at the University of Texas
• Kevin’s NBA Career
• Kevin Durant’s Personal Life
• Duran’ts Impact on Basketball and Beyond
• Kevin Durant’s Legacy and Future