Life
Roberto Clemente was from where?
He was from Puerto Rico.
For which team did Roberto Clemente play? (p. 22)
He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
"His father would give him 25 cents for a _______ and bus fare to see the San Juan Senadores." p. 21
ticket
She had no evidence that the person stole her wallet from the car. What she said was ____________ .
baseless
I don't like going to my aunt's house. She's so superstitious about everything.
ingrained
Why did Roberto use empty cans for batting practice? (p. 21)
His family did not have enough money to buy equipment.
What was the number on Roberto Clemente's uniform? (pgs. 21,24)
His number was 21.
Why was Roberto Clemente upset with the press in the United States? (p.23)
They write things like "he was lazy or complained too much"; They made fun of the way he spoke English; They were prejudice towards his race and heritage.
In his email, his thumb slipped and he typed, "Please send me the coupon for the vanilla shark."
miscommunication
A: Did you catch the last episode of that show?
L: Are you kidding? I stayed up so I could watch all the shows in order from 1 to 18.
binge-watch
Why were the Pittsburgh fans so excited about Roberto? (p. 22)
Because he was a talented baseball player; helped the Pirates win the World Series.
How many hits did Roberto Clemente have? (p.24)
He had 3,000 hits.
What happened when Roberto Clemente bought supplies to help those in need and flew to Central America? (p. 24)
The plane crashed and Roberto Clemente died.
She plans to start a lucrative business selling pet clothing.
entrepreneur
That person made sure the Instagram post received thousands of likes even though it wasn't true.
discommunication
What did Clemente do to help the victims of the Earthquake in Nicaragua? (p.24)
He sent them food and medicine; he decided to go to Nicaragua when he learned that the people were not getting all the supplies.
How did Clemente and his friends and siblings make baseball gloves when they were younger? (p. 21)
"They sewed gloves from coffee sacks."
True or False: Roberto Clemente was the only Latino player on the Pittsburgh Pirates. (p. 22)
False: There were a few other Latino players on the team.
Uncle Dan wanted to make sure we had plenty of food for the family reunion. He contacted Sunshine Foods to provide the food and drinks.
catering
What kind of business do I want to create? Probably, something where I deal with a lot of people. I'm a people person.
entrepreneur
Puerto Rican players did this on Roberto Clemente Day. (p. 24)
They wore Roberto Clemente's number, 21, as an honor because he "led the way" for other Latinos to play in Major League Baseball.
What kind of honor did Roberto Clemente receive?
(p. 24)
Major League Baseball made a special award; he was elected into the baseball's Hall of Fame; hundreds of schools, parks, and hospitals have been name after him; a 12-foot statue of him at PNC Park
Why did Roberto Clemente dislike it when people called him "Bob" or "Bobby"? (p.22)
His name was Roberto and he felt they were ignoring his heritage.
Dad looked on Angie's List to find a good plumber he could trust.
reputable
I guess it is possible for an egg to cook on the sidewalk if it is 105 degrees outside.
plausible