Jackie & Me

Observe the illustration. Which statement best describes the boy's neighborhood?

• This neighborhood is unsafe.

• This is an area with a lot of businesses.

• It is a child-friendly area. Many children play outside.

"I loved baseball, I loved the Brooklyn Dodgers, I hated New York Giants, and they hated Jackie Robinson." Which statement best describes how the boy feels about baseball?

• He loves baseball and his favorite team is Brooklyn Dodgers.

• He likes baseball and he sometimes plays after school.

• Baseball is one of his favorite sports.

"I was finally going to see a real game. Today, the Dodgers were playing the Giants and we were going to cream them."

Based on this sentence, how does the boy feel about going to the game?

• He is excited to get ice cream at the game.

• He is excited to go to his first ever baseball game and to see the Dodgers win!

• He would rather listen to the game on the radio.

"There is no way Dad could meet Jackie Robinson. Besides, Jackie doesn't know sign language. How would they talk to each other?"

Why is the boy concerned?

• He is concerned because his father doesn't know how to play baseball.

• He is concerned because his father is deaf and can only communicate through sign language.

Think about the time when this story takes place. What is the significance of having Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn Dodgers team?

• Jackie Robinson was the best baseball player at that time.

• Jackie Robinson was the first African American baseball player in Major League Baseball.

"Today, the Dodgers were playing the Giants and we were going to cream them." What does the boy mean by "we were going to cream them?"

• Our team will win!

• We are going to buy ice cream for everyone.