Vocabulary
Comprehension
Baseball
Genre
100
What does the word vanish mean?
What is to go out of sight or disappear.
100
What is Jose's favorite sport?
What is baseball.
100
Name 3 positions of baseball.
What is outfielder, pitcher, batter, centerfielder, 1st baseman, 2nd baseman, 3rd baseman, catcher, shortstop.
100
Could this story really happen? Why or why not?
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200
What is an outfielder?
What is a person what catches balls in the outfield.
200
In the beginning of the story, why does Jose think his father is going to be mad at him?
What is because he broke Mrs. Dooley's car window.
200
Name 3 pieces of equipment you would need to play baseball.
What is mitt, bases, field, bat, helmet, uniforms, face mask, cleats, and shin guards.
200
Is this story fiction or non-fiction? How do you know that?
What is fiction because it's not based on a real story.
300
What is a ballhawk?
What is a person who always seems to be able to catch the ball wherever it goes.
300
Who wins the baseball game? The Mudders or the Bulls?
What is the Bulls.
300
What position does Jose play?
What is a centerfielder.
300
What genre is the story Centerfield Ballhawk? A. Fantasy B. Realistic fiction C. Nonfiction D. Poetry
What is realistic fiction.
400
What does the word concentrate mean?
What is to pay close attention or focus.
400
Why was Jose's father proud of him?
What is because he was a great ballhawk/centerfielder.
400
What position was Jose's father good at?
What is batting.
400
What is realistic fiction?
What is a genre that tells about characters and events that are like people and events in real life.
500
What does the word fault mean?
What is to blame someone or make a mistake.
500
What animal does the author compare Jose because he is quick to catch the baseballs?
What is a gazelle
500
Jose wants to get a lot of hits in the game to get a high what?
What is batting average.
500
How is this story like your life? Give an example.
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