Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings

When Alta was two she hurled a corncob at a Tomcat. What is a synonym for the word hurl?

• catch

• throw

• run

• eat

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CCSS.L.2.5B

Alta's family new she was a girl wonder at baseball because

• She could hit homeruns

• She could read really well

• She could throw the ball fast and hard

How did Alta become such a good player?

• She practiced for hours.

• Her coach taught her

• She read books about baseball

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.SL.2.3

How did Alta's friends feel about her playing baseball?

• They wanted to play with her

• They thought she needed to practice more

• They told her to quit. She needed to be a lady.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.3

Why did the coach not want Alta on the team?

• she was a girl

• she was terrible at baseball

• she cried during baseball practice

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.SL.2.3

How did Alta convince the coach to let her play on the team?

• she dressed like a boy

• she told the coach he would sell more tickets

• she yelled at the coach

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.3

Did Alta strike out the first batter?

• Yes

• No, but she caught his pop up and he was out.

What other position in baseball did Alta play?

• catcher

• right field

• second base

• first base

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CCSS.RI.2.1

Did Alta win her first game on the Independents?

• Yes

• No

What did Alta do after her playing days were over?

• Teacher

• Doctor

• Police Officer

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1