This page is intended to raise funds for the production of the childrens pantomime the million dollar shot to be staged february 2015. In the book, the million dollar shot, a boy named eddie ball sends in an entry to a poetry contest but he doesnt win. Eddie gets to try to hit the million dollar shot because he entered a contest. Not legally entitled or qualified to do, be, or get something. To ask other readers questions about the million dollar shot, please sign up. 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. A battle of the books pick at eden hall upper elementary, the million dollar shot is a fun, fast, suspenseful read perfect for 3rd and 4th graders. Even if you dont like sports, i would read this book. A few days later eddies mom gets fired from the finkle company. He lives with his mom in a poor trailer park, but one day eddie sends a poem into a contest hoping to win. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He started a video game magazine in 1982 called video games player, which later became computer games. 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.
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A long story short they shed the light on a lot of things but the biggest thing they told me was to put out a 2nd book, a a. The settings for the book seemed just right, they made you be able to imagine what was really happening. Gutman, chapter title connections teacherspayteachers gr 36. When eddie was a little boy he didnt have such a great life because his dad died. Find games activities books and more to help teach your child all about feelings. Eddie is trying to help his family by winning a contest.
I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of the scenes. The prize was a chance to shoot a free throw shot during halftime at the first game of the nba finals. Free the million dollar shot study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The first novel in a chilling new series by darren shan, author of the. The million dollar shot extension activity 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. Dan gutman was born in new york city on october 19, 1955. If he sinks a foul shot during the halftime of an nba game, he will win one million dollars. There grandma thinks that instead of playing hockey that they should do homework or chores. 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. Its such a fast paced book that i was able to read it in one sitting. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. 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. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world.
The million dollar shot literature packet the millions, shot book. The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for. You will be cheering on eddie and biting your nails with nervous energy, in his quest to win the money. Elevenyear old eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national. Eddie has a chance at a million dollars by sinking a foul shotduring halftime at the. Eddie enters a poetry contest and wins a really cool prize. Links to other online guides for the million dollar shot. After basketball practice eddie decided to eat a hearty dinner. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app.
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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. The million dollar goal the twins in this book that i read was dawn and dusk rosenberg. The million dollar shot by dan gutman, paperback barnes. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature unit for. Learn million dollar shot comprehension with free interactive flashcards. Choose from 32 different sets of million dollar shot reading flashcards on quizlet. 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. Sep 01, 2006 dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. Looking for a way to teach clementine in a fun and meaningful way. This set is meant to be used with the book the million dollar shot. Guys read is a before school book club for anyone interested in reading with some of our guy teachers. The million dollar shot dan gutman snippet view 1998. 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. It is about a kid who is very poor and lives in a trailer park.
Elevenyearold basketball player eddie ball prefers shirts to skins cause hes so skinny his ribs stick out. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. If he made the foul shot at the nba finals he wins 1 million dollars. Learn million dollar shot reading with free interactive flashcards. The million dollar shot dan gutman snippet view 1997. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature unit. Browse over 450 educational resources created by the techie teacher in the official teachers pay teachers store. Dan gutmans the million dollar kick does for soccer what his the million dollar shot did for basketball. Eddie is an 11 year old boy and he is the main character of the book. Windows requirements windows xp 600mhz processor or greater 128mb of ram 64mb or more vram on. Official playbook to the books of mike lupica teachervision. The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by dan gutman. Dan gutman also wrote the million dollar strike and the million dollar goal.
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Eddie was sad that his father couldnt see him try to hit the million. Whisper nelson, a seventh grader living in oklahoma city, enters a competition to create th. The million dollar shot printables, classroom activities, teacher. He is the author of the baseball card adventures series, my weird school series, my weird school daze series. Find out if eddie can make the million dollar shot and ruin his nemesis, mr. 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. Dan gutman born october 19, 1955 is an american writer, primarily of childrens fiction. The million dollar shot the climax of the story is when eddie makes the shot and everything is going his way he wants it to. The million dollar shot discussion guide scholastic. The paperback of the the million dollar shot by dan gutman at. 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. It is a story about a young boy who gets a chance to make a basketball shot for a million dollars.
Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. He received a degree in psychology from rutgers university in 1977. Choose from 25 different sets of million dollar shot comprehension flashcards on quizlet. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature. In 1994, he decided to switch to childrens fiction. The million dollar strike, the million dollar goal, the million dollar kick, the million dollar shot. The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for children edition, in english 1st ed. The kid with the best poem would be chosen to shoot the million dollar shot. It was a surprise to both of them when they saw them kissing. A juneteenth story, and she is the coauthor of the afrobets book of black heroes with wade hudson. 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.
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