Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen

By:Marissa Moss

VocabularyLegendaryMutteredGapedSnickeringStunnedProven

Day 1

Think-Pair-Share What do you know about triangles?

Day 1Team WorkPartner Read – pages 60-62 (aloud)Silent Read – page 63

Team Talk:1. Compare and contrast the New

York Yankees and the Chattanooga Lookouts.

2. Describe Jackie Mitchell.

Day 1Adventures in WritingThink of a time you were told you shouldn’t do

something because you are a boy or girl. Describe what happened, using at least two details. How did you feel at the time?

Scoring GuideYou answer the question 25 pointsYour answer explains or describes 25 pointswith at least two details.Your answer makes sense and has 20 pointspart of the question in it.Your answer is written in complete, 20 pointsCorrect sentences.Your writing has correct capitalization 10 pointsand punctuation.

Day 1Team PracticeVocabulary: pg. 11

Fluency: Page 60 (paragraphs 1-5, ending with……”instead of a bat.”

Day 2Two- minute editmy uncle joe loves to watch

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can you stop writeing on mi book

Day 2TeamworkPartner Reading: pages 64-65

aloud with partners.

Team Talk:1. Compare and contrast Babe Ruth

and Jackie Mitchell in this scene.2. What effect does the setting

have on Jackie Mitchell in this part of the story?

Day 2Adventures in Writing

Think of a time you did something brave. Describe what happened. Using at least two details. How did you feel at the time?

Day 3Teamwork

Partner Reading: page 66 aloud with partners

Silent Reading: page 67

Team Talk:1. What does the author mean when she

writes that “jackie held that ball like it was part of her arm”?

2. Compare and contrast Jackie Mitchell and Babae Ruth in this part of the story.

Day 3Adventures in Writing

Jackie Mitchell pitched against the New York Yankees more than seventy-five years ago and did very well, but there are no female professional baseball players in major leagues. Do you think women should be allowed to try out and play for professional baseball teams? Explain your answer, using at least two details to support your argument.

Day 4Test

Read pages 67-70 and answer question (in complete sentences)1-6 on the first sheet.

Complete Vocabulary and Challenge Questions

On the second sheet. Only write the answer