Emma's Big Game
by Elizabeth Trach
Emma's baseball team is playing in the championship game, and Emma wants to win more than anything. Will she be able to help her team to victory? Students will read the story and answer follow-up questions about character, plot, and vocabulary.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Emma's Big Game
by Elizabeth Trach
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- reflection
- outfield
- score
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1. “She picked up her glove and looked in the mirror. 'I hope I get a hit today,' she told her reflection”
a. lucky item; charm b. image or likeness c. recording device d. doubting thoughts
2. “She caught a fly ball in the outfield to make an out”
a. dugout; place for players b. batter's box c. pitcher's area d. outer area of a baseball diamond
3. “it was her team's last chance to score”
a. bat a ball b. make an out c. make a point d. frighten an opponent