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During the final week of this unit we explore the question, "What are the traits of a hero?" In the biography Roberto Clemente, Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates, students will read a tribute toe this extraordinary athlete whose contributions transcended the playing field.
Home Connection Activities!
Home Connection Activities!
Back in the Old Days...
Tell your child about one or more heroes you had while growing up. Then discuss how your heroes were similar and different from your child's heroes.
Vocabulary on the Go Ask your child to use this week's target vocabulary to talk about stores you visit in your community.
stands, score, fans, league, slammed, pronounced, style, polish
My Hero! Ask your child to write a short personal narrative about one of his or her heroes. Make sure your child includes details about what makes that person a hero. Then work together to revise the narrative so the sentences flow smoothly.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Build Background: Sports
Build Background: Sports
Many people enjoy playing different sports like basketball and football. Many more like to watch sports and cheer for their favorite teams and players. Baseball is one of those sports. It's a game that many Americans love to play, watch, and talk about.
Some great players in the history of baseball stand out as heroes. In Roberto Clemente, you'll learn about one of those players. You will read about the things he did that mad
Read the Story: "Roberto Clemente"
Read the Story: "Roberto Clemente"
GENRE
GENRE
In a Biography, an author tells about a person's life. As you read, look for:
information about why the person is important
opinions and personal judgements based on facts
events in time order
Read "Roberto Clemente" on page 166 of your Journeys Textbook
Click for Story Comprehension Questions
Click for Story Comprehension Questions
Continue your discussion of Roberto Clemente by explaining your answers to these questions:
How do you know that Puerto Rico has many baseball players?
How do you know that Clemente really loves baseball?
Why do the newspaper reporters disrespect Clemente?
Target Skill: Cause and Effect
Target Skill: Cause and Effect
As you read Roberto Clemente, look for examples of cause and effect. An effect is what happened. A cause is why something happened. Look for words such as so, if, then, because, and since to help you identify causes and effects. A graphic organizer like the one below will help you to list what you find.
Target Strategy: Visualize
Target Strategy: Visualize
As you read Roberto Clemente, think about how details in the biography help you visualize or see events. Note the words that help you create pictures in your mind.
Listen to the Story
Grammar: Plural Nouns
Grammar: Plural Nouns
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