Lonely Art
Name two examples that describe Art in the first story.
He was a farm boy. He was shy. He was tall and looked like a blade of grass.
When Art tried out for the baseball team, why did the ball feel too big in his hand?
It wasn't the same as the skipping stone.
What was happening when Art was pitching bad?
He was telling himself bad things.
How did things take a bad turn for Art?
He was in an accident and broke his arm
Why didn't Art's arm get strong?
He didn't exercise it and he just sat. He didn't work hard.
Why was going out for basketball not right for Art?
He wasn't good, He couldn't shoot or block shots or dribble the ball.
What does the saying "The catcher was on his seat"?
The pitch knocked over the catcher.
How were things different after the first game? Tell me two examples.
Kids smiled at Art, Kids talked to him and he talked to them, He felt better and thought school was fun, He didn't look down.
Why didn't Art say anything to the driver when he was driving fast?
He didn't want the other kids to know that he was afraid.
What advice did Patty give Art?
Stop feeling sorry for yourself, be brave, tell yourself you can pitch and you will pitch
Which team did Art wish there was?
A skipping stones team
The catcher was on his seat, shaking his hand and blowing into his mitt.
What did Art start to do after he became Art the Star?
He made fun of others, showed off, and talked a lot more.
How was Art feeling after he broke his arm?
He was sad, depressed, having a bad dream, and alone.
How does Patty get Art to throw stones?
She challenges him to a skipping stones challenge.
Describe what was good about Art's skipping stones.
Turn left or right. Skip way up into the air and skip almost to the other side of the pond.
Why didn't Art sleep well after he got asked to be on the school team?
He kept thinking of pitching and everybody saying "Good job"
What did Art do when he pitched in the big league game that made an impression on people from the big league? Be specific
He played good and struck out all the batters.
Name some people that Art didn't want to see in the hospital.
Kids from school, Patty, and the friends from the car
How can Art win games now?
He needs to use his brain.
How did Art feel about school in the beginning? Give an example.
He didn't fit in and didn't know what to talk about with them and they didn't talk to him.
What does the catcher do when Art started pitching to him at practice?
stuff a big rag into his mitt
What did the people from the Big Leagues tell Art?
They wanted him to play for them, pay him money, and leave school.
How was Art's arm after the cast came off? Name two details.
It was thin, the arm didn't bend, looked funny, and not strong.
The catcher helped Art many times. Name two ways the catcher helped him.
He told Art to : tell yourself the right things, pitch something the batter doesn't expect, I'll give you signals, or choose a curve ball or a fast ball.