
Scotty's Spring Training
Realistic (fiction),
761 words,
Level O (Grade 2)
Scotty’s Spring Training is a realistic fiction book in which a grandfather coaxes his grandson off the computer and away from his favorite game, All-Time All-Stars. They drive to the Mariners’ spring training camp in Arizona, to watch practice. Then Scotty receives some valuable coaching and advice from Hall of Fame great Tony Gwynn. He learns that knowing all the stats and history of baseball is valuable, but practicing skills away from the computer can make baseball even more enjoyable! Statistics, photographs, and illustrations support the text.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
batting tee, double, exhibition game, fly ball, grounder, outfielder, pinch-hit, shortstop, statistics
batting tee, double, exhibition game, fly ball, grounder, outfielder, pinch-hit, shortstop, statistics
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions
Comprehension
Analyze character in the text
Phonics
Identify initial consonant r-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify quotation marks and punctuation marks in the text
Word Work
Read and understand number words
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions
Comprehension
Analyze character in the text
Phonics
Identify initial consonant r-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify quotation marks and punctuation marks in the text
Word Work
Read and understand number words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








