Vocab
A state or situation in which people or groups are fighting against each other, especially in a game. (n)
The vocab word is rivalry.
How many brothers were there in the story? (420)
There were twelve brothers in the story.
What did the Acerra brothers like doing?
a. baking cookies
b. going to school
c. playing baseball
d. kicking a ball
c. playing baseball
To happen; take place. (v)
The vocab word is occur.
For how many years did the high school baseball team have an Acerra on the team? (422)
For 22 years, the high school baseball team have an Acerra on the team.
What was true about the Acerra brothers?
a. They were the longest-playing-all-brother baseball team ever.
b. They often fought a lot because they were jealous of each other.
c. They did not all like baseball; some liked basketball.
d. They were not well-known in the baseball community.
a. They were the longest-playing-all-brother baseball team ever.
The vocab word is disband.
What happened to Alfred? (427)
Alfred got hit in the face by a baseball.
What ceremony caused the different generations of Acerra to gather together at the end of the story? What happened on the bus ride home? Explain.
The ceremony that caused the different generations of Acerra to gather together at the end of the story was a special ceremony that honored the Acerra brothers at the Baseball Hall of Fame. On the bus ride home, the bus broke down, so they all got off to play baseball while waiting for it to be fixed.
Causing excitement and pleasure. (adj)
The vocab word is thrilling.
What happened in the 1940s? How many brothers came home? What did they do afterwards?
In the 1940, World War Two started and six of the brothers enlisted in the military. All six came back home. Afterwards they returned to playing baseball and played for the crowds.
To take part in a contest. (v)
The vocab word is compete.