Neighborhood Baseball

What is a character?

• Where and when the story takes place

• The solution or resolution to the problem in the story

• The people, animals, or talking objects who take part in the action of the story

• The author's purpose for writing the story

Who is the main character of the story?

In the beginning of the story, what game did Michael want to play with the neighborhood boys?

• Soccer

• Volleyball

• Baseball

• Basketball

What problem does the main character face?

• Michaels mom wont let him play outside.

• The neighborhood boys did not want to play baseball with Michael.

• Michael is sad because it's raining outside.

• Michael can't find his baseball glove.

What was Michael's resolution to the problem?

• Michael decided to play basketball with the neighborhood boys.

• Michael did not want to make new friends.

• Michael decided to play video games.

• Michael decided to show the neighborhood boys what he loved about baseball.

How does Michael change throughout the story?

• He decides to put effort into getting what he wants.

• He decides to play baseball with his sister instead.

• He realizes that he doesn't need new friends.