1. Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen By:Marissa Moss

2. Vocabulary
Legendary
Muttered
Gaped
Snickering
Stunned
Proven

3. Day 1
Think-Pair-Share What do you know about triangles?

4. Day 1 Team Work Partner Read – pages 60-62 (aloud)
Silent Read – page 63
Team Talk:
Compare and contrast the New York Yankees and the Chattanooga Lookouts.
Describe Jackie Mitchell.

5. Day 1 Adventures in Writing
Think 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 Guide
You answer the question 25 points
Your answer explains or describes 25 points
with at least two details.
Your answer makes sense and has 20 points
part of the question in it.
Your answer is written in complete, 20 points
Correct sentences.
Your writing has correct capitalization 10 points
and punctuation.

6. Day 1 Team Practice
Vocabulary: pg. 11 Fluency: Page 60 (paragraphs 1-5, ending with……”instead of a bat.”

7. Day 2 Two- minute edit
my uncle joe loves to watch american idol can you stop writeing on mi book

8. Day 2 Teamwork Partner Reading: pages 64-65 aloud with partners.
Team Talk:
Compare and contrast Babe Ruth and Jackie Mitchell in this scene.
What effect does the setting have on Jackie Mitchell in this part of the story?

9. Day 2 Adventures 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?

10. Day 3 Teamwork Partner Reading: page 66 aloud with partners
Silent Reading: page 67
Team Talk:
What does the author mean when she writes that “jackie held that ball like it was part of her arm”?
Compare and contrast Jackie Mitchell and Babae Ruth in this part of the story.

11. Day 3 Adventures 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.

12. Day 4 Test
Read pages 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