88 Years of Entertaining:
Becoming the Globetrotters:
Mini Page: Week of March 3-8, 2014
CCSS: reading nonfiction texts
1. Read the caption beside the photo of the
Globetrotters on page one. Using context
clues, which is the best meaning of the
word exotic?
A
B
C
D
common
foreign
strange
unfortunate
2. Examine the photo on page two that
includes Marques Haynes. Which emotion
does the photo best express?
A
B
C
D
amazement
anxiety
fear
humor
3. Which words best describe what Abe
Saperstein understood about the
Globetrotters?
A
B
C
D
athletic and entertaining
foreign and mistreated
rich and hardworking
tall and rich
4. Which is most like a milestone?
A
B
C
D
a daily calendar
a fresh start
a significant event
a sports competition
5. Which best describes the history of the
Globetrotters?
Cynthia McFadden 2014
A
B
C
D
a struggle with a successful ending
a direct path towards athletic success
a group of many races working together
a team that never found a paying
audience
Ans:
1c
2d
3a
4c
5a
Use the News:
Find other notable teams in your newspaper.
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What are the teams?
Are the teams professional, college,
high school or other teams that
represent your area?
What do you know about the teams?
What do the news stories report?
What do you learn from the recent news
reports?