On the Ball

Why was James unhappy

• He hates baseball.

• He didn’t think he would make the team.

• He doesn’t like school.

• He is upset with his sister.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What happened during tryouts?

• He hit a home run.

• He didn’t go to tryouts.

• He got nervous and dropped an easy catch.

• He was nervous but caught the ball.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why was James excited?

• He met Jackie Robinson.

• He got ice cream.

• Darnel Fenton and James became friends.

• He made the team.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why didn’t Bella tryout for the team?

• She is not good at baseball.

• She was running for class president.

• She is a girl.

• She was too busy.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.3.2

Jackie Robinson inspires both Bella and James.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What happened at the first game of the season?

Which set of words describes James at the beginning and at the end of the story?

• nervous then confident

• bored then nervous

• excited then nervous

• happy then disappointed

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How would you describe Jackie Robinson? (character traits)

• lazy

• brave

• hard working

• unmotivated

• courageous

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3