Luke Goes To Bat

The kids of Bedford Avenue don't want Luke to play on their team because.....

• they think Luke is too young
• they only want Franky to play
• they do not like Luke's brother
• they think Luke is a better player than Franky

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

"He practiced his swing over and over again. He ran as fast as he could up and down the block." From these sentences, the reader can see...

• how small Luke is
• why Luke likes baseball
• how hard Luke practices
• why his brother will not let Luke play

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What happens before Luke plays in the game?

• Luke strikes out.
• Nicky hits a home run.
• Franky has to go to his aunt's.
• Luke goes to a baseball game at Ebbets Field.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

How does Luke probably feel when he strikes out in the game?

• Sad
• Proud
• Angry
• Happy

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What happens before Grandma shows Luke the tickets?

• Luke talks to Jackie Robinson.
• Luke finds a baseball on the roof.
• Luke watches Jackie swing at a ball.
• Luke strikes out while playing with his brother.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

When Franky comes back in the afternoon, Luke--

• plays left field
• sits on the curb
• hits a home run
• practices his swing

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

Luke's Grandma can best be described as---

• cold
• hurt
• afraid
• caring

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What happens after Jackie Robinson hits a home run?

• The score is tied.
• The crowd goes wild.
• The pitcher throws a fastball.
• The game goes into extra innings.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What happens after Nicky tells Luke that it is bedtime?

• Luke strikes out two times in one game.
• Jackie Robinson hits a ball over the wall.
• Luke thinks Jackie Robinson talks to him.
• Luke and Grandma cheer at the baseball game.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Luke learn at the end of the selection?

• Grandma is very kind.
• Practicing is hard work.
• He should never give up.
• He is not good at baseball.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3