Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates
On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. America! As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit 3,000 hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.
Roberto Clemente Virtual Exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute
On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. America! As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit 3,000 hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.
Roberto Clemente Virtual Exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute
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Genre: Biography
Target Skill: Cause and Effect, literal and non-literal meanings
Target Strategy: visualizing
Fluency Skill: intonation (reading with the correct expression)
Spelling and Vocabulary
Spelling: long i spelled -i, -ie, -igh
Vocabulary Strategies: prefix mis- Click here to take a practice vocabulary quiz.
Grammar: plural nouns with -s and -es (links to quia interactive game)
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Bonus words are silent and frightening.
Bonus words are silent and frightening.
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