Jackie Robinson: Hometown Hero

The main idea of this text is that Jackie Robinson was a _____!

Where did Jacke move when he was younger?

• Alabama

• Philadelphia

• California

• Georgia

Who was a great mentor to Jackie as a young boy?

• Rev. Downs

• Jerry

• Mallie

• Mack

Who inspired Jackie to run and play sports?

• His mentor, Rev. Downs

• His father, Jerry

• His mother, Mallie

• His brother, Mack

What sport did Jackie play in college?

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Football Track

• Track

• All of them!

Why did "Dodger" president Branch Rickey choose Jackie Robinson as the first black man on his team? Think of what you learned in the text!

What do you think the MAIN IDEA of this story is? How do you know? Support your response with evidence from the text!

What text feature would you use to help you determine the meaning of unknown words?

• Pictures

• Vocabulary/ Bold Words

• Captions

The belief that one race is BETTER than another is called.....

A group of people SEPARATED because of their race or religion is called...