Includes 48 original and classic baseball selectio

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Reading Baseball

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By Barbara Gregorich (au); Christopher Jennison (au); Doug Klauba (il)
Year: 1997
Pages: 119
Binding Paperback
ISBN 673363074

Product Code: 1437968090

Description

Includes 48 original and classic baseball selections spanning the late 19th cent. to today’s heroes. Covers: fiction, nonfiction, biog., history, reporting, letters-to-the-editor, poetry, interviews, etc. Engaging activities for each selection develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Children will delight in such projects as these: Stage a “performance” of “Casey at the Bat”; Write a scouting report; Research early team uniforms; Compose interview questions for your favorite player; Write a scene in which Babe Ruth meets your favorite player; Create a new baseball team, complete with name, logo, colors, and uniforms; Draw a chart showing the hand signals umpires use. “This book feels more like fun than school work!” Illus. For grades 5-8.

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