Vocabulary 1
What does the word league mean in this sentence?
Ava, Lily, Alyson, and Maggie were in a gymnastics league with their team and competed against other teams.
Group of teams
What does the word pronounce mean in this sentence?
When asked how to pronounce her name, Neveah told them incorrectly on purpose.
a certain way to say something
What country is Roberto Clemente from?
Puerto Rico
Why was Roberto going to Central America after his last World Series?
to help people after an earthquake
Which word can replace the words behaved poorly in the sentence?
Alex and Max watched as the class behaved poorly, but they did not get involved.
misbehaved
What does the word stands mean?
Kurt, Daven, and Wren went to a baseball game to cheer on their team from the stands.
benches or bleachers
What does the word style mean in this sentence?
Kennedy showed her style with her new bangs- now her teacher wants bangs, too.
a person's special way of doing something
Why did Roberto use empty soup cans for batting practice?
He did not have the money to afford anything else
What is the meaning of this sentence from the story?
As if to introduce himself, Roberto smacked the very first pitch.
Roberto hit the ball really hard, as a way of showing what a good player he was
Which word best replaces the words spelled wrong in this sentence?
Owen and Nathaniel thought that their word was spelled wrong, so they checked in the dictionary.
misspelled
What does the word polish mean?
Delaney loved her new shoes so much that she felt the need to polish them everyday.
shine
What does the word fan mean in this sentence?
Kacy was so excited to meet JoJo Siwa, she told her that she was a big fan!
someone that enjoys watching or supporting a certain team or person
Why were Roberto's new Pittsburgh fans so excited about him?
He could hit, catch, and run very well
What does this sentence from the story tell you about what the fans thought of Roberto?
To his fans in Pittsburgh, Roberto was like a jolt of electricity
He was exciting
Which word best replaces the word errors in this sentence?
James B. and James K. got zeroes on their tests, but they knew there were no errors on there, so they went to talk to their teacher about it.
mistakes
What does the word slammed mean in this sentence?
Elianna and Renned slammed their books onto their desks because they did not like the ending.
hit hard, banged
What does the word crew mean in this sentence?
Brielle and her crew did an amazing job making sure that their bridge was sturdy.
team
Why were kids twisting their necks this way and that?
to be like Roberto
What do these sentences from the story mean?
And Roberto's spirit is still growing. It grows in the bats and gloves and arms and legs of all the Latino baseball players who have flooded into the major leagues.
Roberto's spirit continues to inspire people
Which word can replace the words labeled wrong in this sentence?
Milana and Bella needed to label the new library books, but they got distracted and they were all labeled wrong.
mislabeled
What does the word score mean in this sentence?
Vivian was playing a game with Chicken Little and she did not score anything, but Chicken Little scored a lot.
get points
What does the word disappear mean in this sentence?
Dylan was looking for her brother everywhere, but he seems to always disappear.
vanish from sight
What effect did practicing hitting bottle caps at home have on Roberto?
He was able to hit baseballs better than ever
Describe how young Roberto had to play the game of baseball. What does this tell you about the way that he feels about the sport?
He played with objects that he found because he had no money. This shows that he loves this sport and is dedicated to it.
Which word best replaces the word lost in this sentence?
Ryan lost his Pokémon book and yelled at everyone before he found it in his desk.
misplaced