ECR practice- Reading Comprehension: Jordan's Baseball Game
/Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow./
Group 1
/Answer the following questions based on the passage./
Source 1.1
Jordan loved baseball more than anything. He practiced throwing and hitting every afternoon in his backyard. One Saturday, his team had a big game. When Jordan came up to bat, he struck out the first time. He felt embarrassed and wanted to give up. But his coach told him, “Keep trying. I believe in you.” The next time Jordan went to bat, he swung hard and hit the ball into the outfield. His team cheered as he ran to second base. Jordan felt proud that he didn’t quit.
Question 2
Reread Jordan's Baseball Game and answer the following prompt.
Explain How Jordan shows perseverance in the story? Use two pieces of evidence from the text to support your answer.
Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the story to support your answer.
Remember to–
- clearly state your central idea
- organize your writing
- develop your ideas in detail
- use evidence from the selection in your response
- use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Manage your time carefully so that you can–
- review the selection
- plan your response
- write your response
- revise & edit your response
Write your response in the box provided.
Source 2.1
Jordan loved baseball more than anything. He practiced throwing and hitting every afternoon in his backyard. One Saturday, his team had a big game. When Jordan came up to bat, he struck out the first time. He felt embarrassed and wanted to give up. But his coach told him, “Keep trying. I believe in you.” The next time Jordan went to bat, he swung hard and hit the ball into the outfield. His team cheered as he ran to second base. Jordan felt proud that he didn’t quit.
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