Million dollar book list in publication order, reading level information. The book shows some minor signs of wear, but it is in overall good preowned condition. Mike lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children. One false note the 39 clues, book 2 by gordon korman 2 times flock of blats by michael stephens 2 times breakaway john by felice arena 2 times the magic thief by sarah prineas 2 times chasing the falconers on the run, book 1 by gordon korman 2 times twisted by laurie halse anderson 2 times the million dollar shot by dan gutman. Milliondollar throw lexile find a book metametrics inc. Hes not so sure he can write a winning poem, though. Elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball association finals.
Battle of the books 34 grade 201617 practice questions. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response. Start studying battle of the books 34 grade 201617 practice questions. The million dollar shot discussion guide scholastic. The prize was a chance to shoot a free throw shot during halftime at the first game of the nba finals. Explain why you think this point of view is best for this story. The million dollar shot by dan gutman scholastic teacher store. Milliondollar throw by mike lupica, paperback barnes. Eddie gets to try to hit the million dollar shot because he entered a contest. Click on the category for series books and descriptions or groupings of books. Dan gutman elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball association finals.
Luckily, eddie has the help of his best friend, annie oakley stokely. The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series by gutman, dan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Especially cause im a very pick reader i think youll like this book. The main character eddie ball was put under a lot of pressure and i liked the choice he made. 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. 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. Between his mother and the manager of the company that was going to give him the money, he made the best choice for him. Study flashcards on battle of the books soe 2016 the million dollar shot. Post reading activities reading resources guided reading teaching reading million dollar rooms book study the millions third grade comprehension this novel unit contains everything you need to teach the novel the million dollar shot by dan gutman. The million dollar shot by dan gutman, paperback barnes. With the same heightened suspense and intrigue that made her shadow children,i books including among the hidden bestsellers, acclaimed young adult author margaret peterson haddix presents the first entry in a thrilling new series. Dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. The kid with the best poem would be chosen to shoot the million dollar shot. Free the million dollar shot study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
Eddie asked annie to help him write the poem and he won the finkle contest which means he was now in the million dollar shot contest. Million dollar shot by dan gutman eddie ball has an opportunity to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot during the halftime of the nba finals. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. The million dollar shot by dan gutman author number of pages main characters setting introduction how does the book begin.
Similar to the reading framework, the listening framework is a scientific approach to measuring both students listening ability and complexity of audio materials on the same lexile developmental scale. The sequoyah book award is a set of three annual awards for books selected by vote of oklahoma schoolchildren. It is a first edition copy and it was printed in 1997. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Eddie is an 11 year old boy and he is the main character of the book.
Elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball association. In the book, the million dollar shot, a poor kid named eddie ball attempts to become a millionaire from making one free throw shot. Reference guide to leveled books levels q z abels island by william steig t the abracadabra kid by sid fleischman x absolutely normal chaos by sharon creech v agnes parkergirl in progress by kathleen odell t al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko x alex rider. The sequoyah childrens book award, now voted by children in grades 3 to 5, was inaugurated in 1959. But the million dollar kick might be whispers big chance not only to win a million whisper nelson hates sportsall sportswith a. The million dollar shot dan gutman, 1997 paperback book. 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. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. This book won six state awards, all the way from california to connecticut.
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. This listing is for a paperback copy of the book the million dollar shot by dan gutman. This is the story of a girl who doesnt like sports. 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. She played soccer when she was younger and scored in the wrong goal so she quit. Eddie ball believes he can solve his familys financial woes by sinking a milliondollar halftime basket at the nba finals and starts practicing right away, but someone wants him to miss and will stop at nothing to keep eddie from winning. The million dollar shot million dollar series by dan gutman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. The million dollar strike, the million dollar goal, the million dollar kick, the million dollar shot. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Go ahead and find out how much do you know about your self and the world around you. Thirteen years ago, a plane materialized out of thin air with 36 babies on. A few days later eddies mom gets fired from the finkle company. Quizmoz offers one of the internets largest collection of tests for you to exercise your grey cells. Million dollar book list in publication order kids book series. Dan gutman also wrote the million dollar strike and the million dollar goal. Elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading the million dollar shot by dan gutman. When eddie was a little boy he didnt have such a great life because his dad died. I recommend this book for reading out loud in your classroom.
The million dollar shot million dollar series paperback september 1, 2006 by dan gutman author. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. The million dollar shot is a great book and i encourage you to read it. Pointofviewfrom whose point of view is this story told. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller. If he made the foul shot at the nba finals he wins 1 million dollars. After basketball practice eddie decided to eat a hearty dinner. Battle of the books soe 2016 the million dollar shot. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The book i read is called the milliondollar kick by dan gutman. Tom amberry, who sank 2,750 foul shots without a miss. Find out if eddie can make the million dollar shot and ruin his nemesis, mr.
In the book, the million dollar shot, a boy named eddie ball sends in an entry to a poetry contest but he doesnt win. List two main characters and briefly describe each one. Although his entry didnt win, eddie still wins the chance to make the shot for one million dollars. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. It was one of the best fiction books ive read in a long time. Dan gutman born october 19, 1955 is an american writer, primarily of childrens fiction.
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