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How joe dimaggio became americas hero, girl wonder. I must have been born to play baseball, says the young narrator of this story based on the life of alta weiss, a young woman who grew up early in the twentieth century and pitched ball for a semipro team in ohio at the age of 17. Alta was born to play baseball and would not quit until she could play on the team. At the age of six alta can nail any target, and by seventeen shes outpitched every boy in town. Stylized illustrations combine with the fictionalized voice of alta weiss to present a memorable glimpse of early baseball, one young womans passion for the game, and a quick look at women in the sport. Set aside all the promotional crap and ego surrounding contemporary baseball, sit back and read about the game as it is played and as it is watched by a keen observer.

Colorin colorado is an educational service of weta, the. In baseballs infancy, not only was it a game without a clock, but it was also a game without a set number of innings. From an early age she was an avid reader, even hiding her own books inside the school textbooks she was supposed to be reading in class. A baseball story in nine innings, american champion swimmer. Alta weiss was born to play baseball, simple as that. Grandslam activities and projects johnson, scott, safe at second. A baseball story in nine innings deborah hopkinson she seemed born to pitch when growing up in a small ohio town and pitch she did at a time when women only wore skirts or dresses. He is also the illustrator of the kite that bridged two nations by alexis o. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson 14169939 97814169931 a gently used book at a great low price.

I grew up in the san gabriel valley in the 1980s, a good decade for southern california baseball. The life, loves, and language of baseball legend yogi. Though the baseball season had come to a close, interest in alta weiss increased. Girl wonder a baseball story in nine innings by deborah. The mystery woman behind home plate at blue jays games. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build. Super hero bat girl female girl clipart happy heart graphics this is a set of 4 individual files blue, brown, green, and gray eyes to use in your classroom and teacher resources. Maybe this is part of a kids club promo and i wonder if it was card.

From the age of two, when she hurls a corncob at a pesky tomcat, folks in her small ohio town know one thing for sure. The pawtucket slaterettes girls baseball league was used as the basis for this book and is mentioned in the book. Get the stay safe in may package which includes a diamond player pack and skill change ticket for free. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson 3 weeks make connections answer questions to understand key details in stories consider characters feelings and points of view learn the procedures for gathering, turn to your partner, individualized daily reading, and think, pair, share build the reading.

Deborah hopkinson a frequent contributor to bookpage has written girl wonder. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson illustrated by terry widener when alta weiss throws a corncob at a tomcat chasing her favorite hen, folks know one thing for sure. Even in extra innings, the home team is given the last at bat, so if the royals score a run in the top of the 14th inning, the yankees can try to tie or win in the bottom of the inning. This sports game challenges you to hit fastballs and offspeed pitches. A baseball story in nine innings at the age of six alta can nail any target, and by seventeen shes outpitched every boy in town. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson i started to learn more about the game, the stadiums, and famous players from different teams by reading about them.

Teach figurative language early on in the school year so the students have all year to notice figurative language in their own books and try it out in their own writing. Reinforcing basic multiplication skills is the emphasis in maths as they interact with their peers and practise their maths facts with some fun baseball related games and worksheets. Girl wonder tells the unforgettable story of a true american original. This is the exciting story of the pioneering female baseball player a true american original. New betweeninnings games at citi field amazin avenue. Browse books by deborah hopkinson follow the moon home. Jan 06, 2019 though the baseball season had come to a close, interest in alta weiss increased. Can you find some activities in here come the girl scouts. Alta played baseball from the time she was a little girl, and in 1907. An afternoon spent reading nine innings is almost as good as an afternoon at the ballpark. Growing up on an ohio farm in the early 1900s, the girl aims at a target on a. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Terry widener is the awardwinning illustrator of many picture books on athletes, including the streak. When alta weiss throws a corncob at a tomcat chasing her favorite hen, folks know one thing for sure.

A fullpage, blackandwhite photo of weiss, ready for the pitch, decorates the back cover. Colorin colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, researchbased information, activities, and advice for educators and families of english language learners ells. Mar 25, 2020 the pawtucket slaterettes girls baseball league was used as the basis for this book and is mentioned in the book. Joy in mudville by bob rackza picture book read aloud. When alta weiss throws a corncob at a tomcat chasing her favorite hen, folks know one thing for. The story of the allamerican girls professional baseball league by sue macy girl wonder. In the early 1900s, alta weiss, a young woman who loves baseball, finds a way to show that she can play, even though she is a girl. A november 4 th story in the kentucky post finds alta expounding on the virtues of what she called subtle muscle.

Then one day her father takes alta to vermilion, ohio home of the semipro baseball team called the independents. A baseball story in nine innings when alta weiss throws a corncob at a tomcat chasing her favorite hen, folks know one thing for sure. On this day the chattanooga lookouts, a womens baseball team, played the new york yankees in an exhibition. When thirteenyearold, joelle, a star baseball player, moves to a new town where the only option for girls is softball, she starts an allgirl baseball league against the wishes of her school coaches and others in the town. A baseball story in nine innings deborah hopkinson stylized illustrations combine with the fictionalized voice of alta weiss to present a memorable glimpse of early baseball, one young womans passion for the game, and a quick look at women in the sport. Alta played baseball from the time she was a little girl, and in 1907, at the age of 17, she proved that girls could play baseball when she became the pitcher of the semipro allmale team, the vermillion independents.

Throughout the story she is praised for her talent but doubted by men because she was female. Read alouds for teaching figurative language mentor. Alta weissohios girl wonder of baseball ohio history. Katie casey follows her passion for baseball and winds up playing for one of the professional girls teams and wins. The last page has a time line of women in baseball. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson. A baseball story in nine innings comprehension and compound words. In bottom of the ninth mode, you must come back from a tworun deficit. Inspired by the life of pioneering female baseball player alta weiss, and dramatized by terry wideners bold illustrations, girl wonder tells the unforgettable story of a true american original. History and science were her favorite school subjects, and remain topics she frequently writes about.

Consider using these readalouds and texts from the lessons with students. Time divisions within the story are indicated by a ballandbat insignia showing the first through the ninth innings. Kel gilligans daredevil stunt show by michael buckley, girl wonder. Instead, teams played until one of them scored 21 aces the 19th century equivalent of a run. This ninepart story was inspired by the life of alta weiss, a girl who pitched for a semipro mens baseball team in 1907. A full inning consists of six outs, three for each team. From the age of two, when she hurls a corncob at a. A baseball story in nine innings hughes, dean, team picture hughes, dean, the angel park all stars series. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. March 28, 2019, the cleveland indians will play the minnesota twins on major league baseballs opening day. Casey at the bat by boston pops orchestra read aloud of the poem with music.

A baseball story in nine innings is a fictional story based on the life of alta weiss. What are some character traits that can be learn and how is it connected to the history of women in baseball. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson and terry widener i must have been born to play baseball, says the young narrator of. A baseball story and nine innings deborah hopkinson.

Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good very bad day by judith. A great story for feminine power and confidence as well as determination. Inspired by the life of pioneering female baseball player alta weiss, and dramatized by terry wideners bold. Girl wonder book by deborah hopkinson, terry widener official.

Swing your bat and score to win in 9th inning baseball. Girl wonder by deborah hopkinson is a story of a young girl born with natural talent or baseball. A tale of one idea, twenty kids, and a hundred sea turtles by philippe cousteau, deborah hopkinson, and meilo so. Terry wideners stylized acrylic illustrations add to the talltale feel. All images are provided in png and jpeg format 300 dpi for clear crisp printing. Rockets is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of researchbased reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Check out the pvp battle mode only available in mlb 9 innings 20. As in other sports, there is no set time for a baseball game to be completed. The story of the allamerican girls professional baseball league by sue macy. The story of six novels, three notebooks, a writing box, and one clever girl. When shes seventeen, alta hears about a semipro team, the independents. Lets see what weird things we can make major league baseball players do.

Baseball anyone childrens literature at the social. The little known opening of a wellknown tune, take me out to the ball game, inspired this fictionalized look at the professional allgirls baseball league that thrived during world war ii. Aug 08, 2019 consider using these readalouds and texts from the lessons with students. I must have been born to play baseball, says the young narrator of. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson at indigo. Needless t say she persevered and proved them wrong. Deborah hopkinson was born in lowell, massachusetts. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson stay safe and healthy. In the early 1900s, alta weiss, a young woman who knows from an early age that she loves baseball, finds a way to show that she can play, even though she is a girl. Inspired by the life of pioneering female baseball player alta weiss, a.

But one look at alta tells the coach all he needs to know. Buy girl wonder a baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson from walmart canada. But more than 100 years ago, it was a woman athlete who attracted trains full of baseball fans to cleveland, ohio. Mar 01, 2003 did you ever hearthe story of thegirl wonder. The visiting team bats in the first halfinning, the top of the inning, derived from the position of the visiting team at the top line of a baseball line score. Throughout the winter alta was the subject of numerous profiles, and through these we get a pretty clear picture of the girl wonder. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson, t.