It just so happened that the nebraska book company the biggest buyers and sellers on all of amazon are only a couple blocks away from my office and they actually have some amazon employees that work out of the office. Although his entry didnt win, eddie still wins the chance to make the shot for one million. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. However although the same basic story is the same in both the movie and short story versions there are specific things that help communicate. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading the million dollar shot by dan gutman. Hes not so sure he can write a winning poem, though. Eddie enters a poetry contest and wins a really cool prize.
Each section contains vocabulary words, figurative language, comprehension questions, and an higher order thinking skills activity. In the book, the million dollar shot, a boy named eddie ball sends in an entry to a poetry contest but he doesnt win. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. He started a video game magazine in 1982 called video games player, which later became computer games. He went to the nba finals to shoot a foul shot at half time for as million dollars. The million dollar shot dan gutman in the book, the million dollar shot, a poor kid named eddie ball attempts to become a millionaire from making one free throw shot. Sep 01, 2006 the millon dollar shot was a great book. The million dollar shot by dan gutman i have to write a brief paragraph summarizing the following.
Print the student handout pdf 1 list three things besides shooting a basketball that eddie ball can do to. There is a list of vocab word locations in the book for the teacher. Dan gutman also wrote the million dollar strike and the million dollar goal. Published to amateur and expert writers at storywrite.
Apr 05, 2014 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The million dollar shot test by super sickles teachers pay. Books similar to the million dollar shot the million. The million dollar shot conflict rating explanation point of view by dan gutman here are 5 reasons his family is poor and his mom recently lost her job.
Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. It was the day of the million dollar shot and eddie was so nervous. How a rangers death is changing military freefall operations. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.
Find out if eddie can make the million dollar shot and ruin his nemesis, mr. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature. The million dollar shot news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2008. Jack dempsey was instrumental in creating the first million dollar gate. Dan gutman born october 19, 1955 is an american writer, primarily of childrens fiction. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Luckily, eddie has the help of his best friend, annie. Dec 16, 2012 the million dollar shot comprehension questions. When eddie ball finds out about the finkles contesta chance to win a million dollars just by sinking a foul shot at the nba finalshe realizes it could be the end of his familys troubles but someone is trying to sabotage his million dollar shot. The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a book that captured my interest right from the start.
The book is written in easy to read sentences and makes a great hi lo book for middle schoolers. In the million dollar shot, elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball association finals. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. The million dollar shot discussion guide when eddie ball finds out about the finkles contesta a chance to win a million dollars just by sinking a foul shot at the nba finalsa he realizes it could be the end of his familys troubles. The settings for the book seemed just right, they made you be able to imagine what was really happening. Main conflicts internal, external or both please if you give me all four i will give you best answer on all the questions u answer. Eddie air ball wants to win the finkle foods poetry contest for a chance to sink a milliondollar free throw at halftime of the nba finals. If he sinks a foul shot during the halftime of an nba game, he will win one million dollars.
Its such a fast paced book that i was able to read it in one sitting. Elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball. I know the book does not mention the specific rules for the contest, other than its not open to employees of the company or their family members, but most of us know that, in a real life contest such as this, it is implied, if not outright stated, that the contest. A poetry contest is sponsored by his mothers prior employer and when he wins the contest with the help of his neighbor, he trains to make the million dollar shot and undergoes situations along the way. He didnt want to give eddie a million dollars from the finkle company. Four more million dollar gates would occur over the next several years due primarily to dempseys savagery in the ring. The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series gutman, dan. This comprehensive book test on the novel the million dollar shot by dan gutman includes the following. February 11, 1995 the first of three years in which the nba hosted the one million dollar shot contest came at halftime of the 1995 schick rookie game. Even if you dont like sports, i would read this book.
Choose from 32 different sets of million dollar shot reading flashcards on quizlet. Learn the million dollar shot with free interactive flashcards. The prize was a chance to shoot a free throw shot during halftime at the first game of the nba finals. I only select books i would read more than once, and draw from classic newberry award winners. When eddie ball finds out about the finkles poetry contest a chance to a million dollars just sinking a foul ball at the nba finals he realizes it could be the end of his and his mothers problems. A set of 45 vocabulary words from the book, the million dollar shot, by dan gutman. A set of higher level, multilayered comprehension questions for the book, the million dollar shot, by dan gutman. Whisper nelson, a seventh grader living in oklahoma city, enters a competition to create th. This book won six state awards, all the way from california to connecticut. The final and third setting took place in new york city and that is where eddie gets to shoot the million dollar shot. The million dollar shot by dan gutman librarything. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading the million dollar shot by dan gutman print the student handout pdf. Free the million dollar shot study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The video file shared on this page is submitted by.
I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of the scenes. Sep 01, 2006 dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. Eddie is trying to help his family by winning a contest. Though the target was nearly a mile away, he had successfully made what came to be known throughout his unit as the million dollar shot. Eddie air ball wants to win the finkle foods poetry contest for a chance to sink a million dollar free throw at halftime of the nba finals. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Especially cause im a very pick reader i think youll like this book.
The chapters are grouped together with 8 questions per set. But someone really wants eddie to shoot an air ball, and will do anything to sabotage the million dollar shot. The book is divided into two or three chapter sections. The million dollar shot new cover by dan gutman paperback. Dec 16, 2012 dec 16, 2012 the million dollar shot comprehension questions stay safe and healthy. When the magazine went out of business in 1985, he decided to become a fulltime writer. I didnt know what i had hit goose, investigate he looked at me and followed orders, and went to checkout what i hit.
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Questions on the book called the million dollar shot. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. You will be cheering on eddie and biting your nails with nervous energy, in his quest to win the money. Jun 04, 2009 though the target was nearly a mile away, he had successfully made what came to be known throughout his unit as the million dollar shot. The million dollar shot audiobook listen instantly. About being strong enough to do what you must for those you love. He vanished, looking up and barked a plea, whatever i hit i wasnt supposed to hit. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Million dollar baby compare and contrast paper a story. This is a student packet to accompany the book the million dollar shot by dan gutman. I ran over and inspected the body of a young girl, about my age, i rolled her over and looked for a bullet wound. The million dollar shot book trailer schooltube safe video.
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