Book of mighty jackie the strike out queen

Jackie was a 17 year old girl at the time she was playing. Throwing like a girl for the athletically inclined, mighty jackie, the strikeout queen, by marissa moss, is the spirited story of an unlikely sports legend. In this unit, students will read this story and learn all they can about jackie and other outstanding women. Jackie mitchell traits actions motivations character.

Selected for the 20052006 louisiana young readers choice award master list. An ala notable childrens book an ila teachers choice a read aloud c. But on april 2, a 17yearold girl pitched to babe ruth and lou gehrig, and struck them out. Yet the drama of her two memorable strikeouts has a mythic dimension, and girls with sporting aspirations will be thrilled by jackies legacy. Description for as long as she could remember, jackie mitchells father had told jackie she could be good at whatever she wanted, as long as she worked at it.

Someone legendary is especially famous for something he or she did a long time ago. Historical fiction recommend book for age groups 1st4th grade this story is about jackie mitchell, the pitcher of the chattanooga lookouts back in 1931. But no seventeenyearold girl could pitch against babe ruth and lou. C f payne in 1931, seventeenyearold jackie mitchell pitches against babe ruth and lou gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history. Authors purpose paired selection baseball greats text feature. The strikeout queen is not only giving you more new information but also to get your friend when you feel bored. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide moss, marissa and c. I would recommend this book for students in grades k4. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Learn quiz queen mighty jackie strike out with free interactive flashcards. To make inferences regarding a characters traits, motivations, and actions. If you muttered, you said something very quiet because you did not want to be heard. It was 1931, and everyone knew that girls did not play major league baseball.

For as long as she could remember, jackie mitchells father had told jackie she could be good at whatever she wanted, as long as she worked at it. On april 2, 1931, the famous new york yankees stopped in tennessee for an exhibition game against the unknown chattanooga lookout baseball team, and jackie mitchell, a seventeenyearold girl, made baseball history by striking out both babe ruth and lou gehrig. Summary marissa moss tells a true story of determination and heroism. Tennessee native jackie mitchell was a baseball nut as a kid, and she grew up perfecting her pitch even though girls werent supposed to play the game. The excitement of jackie mitchells story is wellpaced, illustrated with slightly exaggerated and altogether. A read aloudcomstock honor book an ala amelia bloomer project book for as long. It was april 2, 1931, and something amazing was about to happen. Jackie struck out both babe ruth and lou gehrig and forever changed baseballs rules. The strikeout queen, written by marissa moss and illustrated by c. The teacher will explain what a biography is and then read the book aloud to the class. Mighty jackie, the strikeout queen jackie mitchells father told her she could accomplish anything, including playing baseball. Jackie robinson against the odds kids book read aloud duration.

Mighty jackie this link provides additional links that teachers could use and teaching suggestions within the different content. The strikeout queen was making you to know about other knowledge and of course you can take more information. The strikeout queen by marissa moss and illustrated by c. Choose from 15 different sets of quiz queen mighty jackie strike out flashcards on quizlet.

Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. And before long jackie could outplay anyone in her neighborhood even the boys. Marissa moss is a prominent childrens book author with a career that has spanned over twenty years and thirty titles. Payne, a girlpowered true story of the one of the first female professional baseball players on a sunny day in april of 1931, a small minor league team called the chattanooga lookouts were preparing for an exhibition game with one of the best major league teams in the. Table small group options differentiated instruction, pp. Readaloud grades 2 and up suggested mighty jackie the strikeout queen by marissa moss, illustrations by c. For as long as she could remember, jackie mitchells father had told jackie she could be good at whatever she. After reading the book, the teacher will discuss it with the class. Great for teachers to view for before, during, or after reading. Child appeal mighty jackie shows that the phrase you throw like a girl, neednt be an insult. Historical fiction have a student read the definition of historical fiction on student book page 152. The strikeout queen is an amazing story of a young girl with a dream. Also includes two customizable spaces to document questions, outcomes, or learning targets that support summarizing and synthesis. April 2, 1931 was an important day in baseball history.

Placed on the chickadee award master list for 20052006 in the state of maine. The strikeout queen by marissa moss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Treasures california edition 4th grade unit 2 week 2. In chattanooga, tennessee, two teams were about to play an exhibition game of baseball. The strikeout queen, lesson 2 fill in the graphic organizer with information about the setting and characters. The strikeout queen hardcover february 1, 2004 by marissa moss author visit amazons marissa moss page. Moss provides the reader with a bibliography that explains where she obtained her sources. Practice book readers guide as you read mighty jackie. At the age of 17, jackie mitchell struck out babe ruth and lou gehrig in an exhibition game between the chattanooga lookouts. This is a unit designed to last one week, but can be shorten or expanded. Mighty jackie activities this link provides teachers additional suggestions or lesson ideas to use to teach mighty jackie. And before long jackie could outplay anyone in her neighborhood. Englishthe teacher will introduce the book mighty jackie.