How can you tell that Jose’ is unhappy when he finds out his The look on Jose’s face changed and he felt that he couldn’t father has watched the game? Page 343 face his father after getting only one hit in four times at bat. What reason does Jose’ give for wanting to hit .375 like his Jose’ wanted to make his father proud of him. father did? Page 344 Read paragraph 1 on page 346. Both Mr. Mendez and Jose’ Jose’ is a great outfielder but an average hitter. Mr. Mendez played baseball. How do their abilities as baseball players was a great hitter but he couldn’t make the catches that Jose’ compare to one another? can make. What advice does Jose’s father give him about his hitting? Page He tells Jose’ to stop worrying about hitting and concentrate on 346 his fielding because that’s where his team needs him the most. What are the different meanings of the word “hit” in this story? Hit means …when the batter swings and strikes the ball (Teacher will discuss why it is important to be aware of multiple (p.333,335), a batting average for a single game (p.344), and meaning words, especially in a specialized context like a story being important and popular with someone (p. 348). about baseball.) What has Jose’ learned about the importance of teamwork? He has learned that his teammates depend on him to make Page 346 catches in the outfield and he likes having people depend on him. How does Jose’s understanding of his father’s feelings change At the beginning of the story Jose’ thinks that his father will be from the beginning to the end of the story? What causes this proud of him if he “hits” .375.” At the end, he realized that he change? (pages 333-348) is a “hit” with his father because he is a good player and important to his team. They understand each other better after talking about it. According to the end of the story, what counts the most to He is glad to be a “hit” with his father. Jose’? page 348
How can you tell that Jose’ is unhappy when he finds out his father has watched the game? Page 343 The look on Jose’s face changed and he felt that he couldn’t face his father after getting only one hit in four times at bat. What reason does Jose’ give for wanting to hit .375 like his father did? Page 344 Jose’ wanted to make his father proud of him. Read paragraph 1 on page 346. Both Mr. Mendez and Jose’ played baseball. How do their abilities as baseball players compare to one another? Jose’ is a great outfielder but an average hitter. Mr. Mendez was a great hitter but he couldn’t make the catches that Jose’ can make. What advice does Jose’s father give him about his hitting? Page 346 He tells Jose’ to stop worrying about hitting and concentrate on his fielding because that’s where his team needs him the most. What are the different meanings of the word “hit” in this story? (Teacher will discuss why it is important to be aware of multiple meaning words, especially in a specialized context like a story about baseball.) Hit means …when the batter swings and strikes the ball (p.333,335), a batting average for a single game (p.344), and being important and popular with someone (p. 348). What has Jose’ learned about the importance of teamwork? Page 346 He has learned that his teammates depend on him to make catches in the outfield and he likes having people depend on him. How does Jose’s understanding of his father’s feelings change from the beginning to the end of the story? What causes this change? (pages 333-348) At the beginning of the story Jose’ thinks that his father will be proud of him if he “hits” .375.” At the end, he realized that he is a “hit” with his father because he is a good player and important to his team. They understand each other better after talking about it. According to the end of the story, what counts the most to Jose’? page 348 He is glad to be a “hit” with his father.
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