"Roberto Clemente:
Why did Roberto Clemente use empty soup cans for batting practice?
He had no money to buy baseballs.
What does the word polish mean in the sentence below?
Brett will polish his shoes to make them nice and clean.
A) fix B) shine C) wear
B) shine
What type of sentence is below?
I wrote a letter it didn't get there.
Compound, Run-On, or Fragment
Run-On Sentence
Which is a synonym of dark?
black or light
Why were kids twisting their heads this way and that?
To be like Roberto.
What does the word stands mean in the sentence below?
When we go to the football game, we sit in the stands with the other fans.
A) benches B) ladders C) tables
A) benches
What is the cause?
I had dessert.
A) I played outside.
B) I was thirsty.
C) I ate all my dinner.
C) I ate all my dinner.
Create a compound sentence.
Bicycles cost less than cars.
They are not cheap.
Bicycles cost less than cars, but they are not cheap.
Which word is a common noun in the sentence below?
Greg wanted to help dad make some cookies for Marty.
cookies
Why was Roberto Clemente going to Central America after his last World Series?
To help people after an earthquake.
Use the vocabulary word fans in a sentence.
Sentences will vary.
What effect did practicing hitting bottle caps at home have on Roberto Clemente?
He was able to hit baseball better than ever, and his score improved.
The children on the ride screamed loudly it hurt my ears.
Is this sentence a compound sentence, run-on sentence, or a fragment?
Run-On Sentence
Read the sentence. Think about the meaning of the underlined word. Rewrite the word, substituting the word's antonym to complete the sentence correctly.
My mom was too near away to hear the phone ring.
My mom was too far away to hear the phone ring.
Read this sentence from the story:
To his new fans in Pittsburgh, Roberto was like a jolt of electricity.
What does this sentence tell you about what the fans thought of Roberto Clemente?
He was exciting.
What kind of style did Roberto Clemente have?
He would creak his neck.
Draw a line under the cause and circle the effect.
When it is hot out, African elephants flap their ears to cool themselves off.
When it is hot out, African elephants flap their ears to cool themselves off.
What is the sentence below?
Rides to school.
Compound, Run-On, or Fragment
Fragment
Which word is a proper noun in the sentence below?
Last summer, Mrs. Roberts took a trip to the coast.
Mrs. Roberts
What qualities made Roberto Clemente a hero as a baseball player?
Answers will vary.
Come up with your own effect to the following cause:
It was cold outside...
Answers will vary.
Make the following sentences into a compound sentence.
We can read this.
We can read that.
We can read this, or we can read that.
Which word is a proper noun in the sentence below?
My friend went to the hospital so Dr. Stevens could take care of his arm.
Dr. Stevens