{"id":1882,"date":"2015-11-12T12:55:40","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T17:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=1882"},"modified":"2024-05-28T10:56:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:56:21","slug":"monthly-book-activity-batter-up-history-of-baseball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/monthly-book-activity-batter-up-history-of-baseball\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Book Activity- Batter Up! History of Baseball"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Batter Up! History of Baseball (Time for Kids Nonfiction Reader) – by Donna Rice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Story Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are just finishing up baseball season! This book will teach young readers all the facts \"Baseballabout America\u2019s national pastime. This informational text is full of colorful images, timelines, and charts. Readers will learn about basic rules of baseball, the first World Series, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and famous baseball players.<\/p>\n

Recommended Ages – Grades 3-4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Activity 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Before reading Batter Up! History of Baseball<\/a>, have the students get into groups of two or three. Let them know that they will be learning about baseball and the history of baseball. Before reading the book, you want to check their prior knowledge and see what they already know.
\n\u2022 Distribute a T-Chart mat and Dry Erase markers to each group and have them write True on the top left and False on the top right.
\n\u2022 The teacher will distribute a worksheet of 10 true or false questions for the groups to work on together.
\n\u2022 Once the groups have completed the questions, go over each question as a class to determine which questions are true and which ones are false.<\/p>\n

Materials\"Book<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Tabletop Easel<\/a>
\n\u2022 Dry Erase Markers<\/a>
\n\u2022 Worksheet<\/a> with prepared baseball true or false questions<\/p>\n

Activity 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Now it is time for the students to read Batter Up! History of Baseball and search for the answers to make the false baseball statements true.
\n\u2022 This activity can be done in a guided reading group or students can remain in the groups they were in for the T-Chart.
\n\u2022 On a piece of chart paper write baseball in the middle of the paper and draw a circle around it.
\n\u2022 Students will search for facts about baseball, write them on a sticky note and place the sticky note outside the circle on the chart paper. This will create a concept map with facts about baseball.<\/p>\n

Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Batter Up! History of Baseball<\/a>
\n\u2022 Ruled Easel Pad<\/a>
\n\u2022 Yellow Stick-on Notes<\/a>
\n\u2022 Ticonderoga Pencils<\/a><\/p>\n

Activity 3<\/strong>\"Children<\/p>\n

\u2022 Students will extend their learning about baseball in a writing activity.
\n\u2022 Students will create an Acrostic Poem using the word Baseball.
\n\u2022 Students can use words from the book Batter Up! History of Baseball to complete their poem.<\/p>\n

Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Bright White Sulphite Drawing Paper<\/a>
\n\u2022 Ticonderoga Pencils<\/a>
\n\u2022 Crayola Colored Pencils<\/a><\/p>\n

Activity 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 To finish up the study of the book Batter Up! History of Baseball, the class will play a game of Baseball Jeopardy.
\n\u2022 On the classroom white board create a table with categories on top and points that will correspond with questions underneath. For example, students can choose \u201cBaseball rules for 200\u201d.
\n\u2022 Place the students in four groups. They can work as a team to answer the questions.
\n\u2022 Each group will have a buzzer to press and buzz in when they have the answer to a question.
\n\u2022 When a question has been answered erase the corresponding points from the whiteboard.
\n\u2022 Groups can keep track of their points on a personal white board at their table.<\/p>\n

Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Light and Sound Buzzers<\/a>
\n\u2022 Dura-Rite Dry-Erase Board<\/a>
\n\u2022 Expo Broad Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers<\/a>
\n\u2022 Expo Dry-Erase Erasers<\/a>
\n\u2022 Personal White Boards<\/a><\/p>\n

Guest Blogger:<\/strong> Melinda Brown, Reading Recovery Teacher at East Lyme Public<\/p>\n

Want even more activity ideas surrounding baseball to engage your students? Check out these fun ideas:<\/p>\n

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