Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Team

Name 3 things Marcenia Lyle liked about baseball.

• Being away from home spending time with her friends

• The powdery taste of dust clouds

• The way the sun heated her hair

• The sting in her palm when she catches a baseball

What did Marcenia Lyle dream of as a kid?

• Being a professional baseball player

• Being a good worker like her father

• Owning a baseball team

• Watching baseball games from the stands

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Why did Marcenia Lyle provide more detail about her baseball game versus her school day when her Papa asked about both before she went to bed?

• Her dad loved baseball

• She was more interested in baseball than school

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What does the author mean when she writes, "Marcenia's smile gleamed like the noonday sun as she shared details of her victory"?

• Marcenia Lyle's mouth is big like the sun

• Marcenia has yellow teeth

• Marcenia loves baseball and it makes her very happy to talk about her games and she smiles while telling the stories

• She is sun burnt from playing outside so much

What does the author mean when she writes, "The tiny house was still."?

• The wind is blowing hard, but the house is stable

• Everyone inside the house is quiet and it is peaceful

• The house was still in place after the storm

Why did Marcenia Lyle clap her hands over her ears while laying in bed?

• She did not want to hear her father's discouraging words

• She did not want to hear the dogs as they barked

• The TV was too loud

• That is how she slept every night

What did Marcenia Lyle tell herself before going to bed that evening?

• She would have a good day in school

• She would play soccer after school

• She would focus on learning more in school

• She would score 3 runs and hit a homerun

Why was Mr. Street at the ballpark?

• He was there to monitor the student to ensure their safety

• He was a teacher at the school

• He was there to recruit players for his summer baseball camp

• He was there to watch his nephew

What did a player need for Mr. Street's baseball camp?

• No money, cleats and a baseball glove

• $10, cleats and a uniform

• $20, cleats and a baseball glove

• Nothinig

Why didn't Mr. Street initially invite Marcenia Lyle to his camp?

• She was too young

• She was not talented enough

• She did not have a glove

• She was a girl

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