Baseball Literacy Activities
This section includes numerous literacy activities related to baseball and baseball players. Use the filters on the left side of the page to isolate activities by grade level or format (online or printable).
Should Abner Doubleday Really be Credited with Inventing Baseball? - Persuasive Essay Printable
Description: This activity requires students to read the narrative about Abner Doubleday and Alexander Joy Cartwright and to determine who deserves more credited for creating the game of baseball.
Shoeless Joe Jackson and the Black Sox Scandal Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 587 Words; LEXILE: 810
Honus Wagner and the T206 Baseball Card Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 318 Words; LEXILE: 910
Cincinnati Red Stockings Reading Comprehension - Printable
Description: This resource includes a reading passage on the Cincinnati Red Stockings and four multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. LEXILE LEVEL: 710; WORD COUNT: 108
Babe Ruth Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a detailed historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback.
Babe Ruth Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a detailed biographical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback.
Babe Ruth Cloze Reading - Online
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Babe Ruth's Called Shot Reading Comprehension - Printable
Description: This Reading Comprehension Exercise includes a passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 488 Words; LEXILE: 810
Babe Ruth Correct-me Passage
Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of Babe Ruth that has eight factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.
Babe Ruth Fact or Fiction - Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Babe Ruth passage and then, to sort 12 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. It gives immediate feedback.
Babe Ruth Fact or Fiction - Printable
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Babe Ruth passage and then, to sort 12 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Babe Ruth Digital Centers - by Computer Mice
Description: This resource includes numerous bundled digital learning, researching, communicating, reviewing, and gaming activities on Babe Ruth in a single resource. Students can conduct research , fill out graphic organizers and Venn diagrams, write e-books with pictures, conduct interviews, determine fact or opinion, play games, and much, much more! If you're teaching about Babe Ruth, you're sure to find any number of unique opportunities for your students here.
Babe Ruth Baseball Card Drawing
Description: This is a beautiful printable coloring sheet that features a famous Babe Ruth baseball card.
Mickey Mantle Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 482 Words; LEXILE: 810
Mickey Mantle Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a detailed biographical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. PASSAGE LENGTH: 482 Words; LEXILE: 810
Hank Aaron Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 664 Words; LEXILE = 1010
Hank Aaron Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH: 664 Words; LEXILE = 1010
Hank Aaron Fact or Fiction
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Hank Aaron passage and then, to sort 15 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. The program gives immediate feedback.
Virtual History Teacher - Hank Aaron Test
Description: Students play the role of a virtual history teacher and must grade responses to three questions about the life of Hank Aaron. Each response is incomplete, and students must fill in the missing information in the "response" section. It's designed to reinforce the importance of elaboration. Students can use the Hank Aaron biography for reference.
Hank Aaron Correct-me Passage - Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of Hank Aaron that has nine factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.
Hank Aaron - GeoDiscovery
Description: This activity integrates reading with United States geography. Students must read the passage, identify the states mentioned in the passage, and then write how those states were significant in the subject's life.
Hank Aaron Digital Centers - by Computer Mice
Description: This resource includes numerous bundled digital learning, researching, communicating, reviewing, and gaming activities on Hank Aaron in a single resource. Students can conduct research , fill out graphic organizers and Venn diagrams, write e-books with pictures, conduct interviews, determine fact or opinion, play games, and much, much more! If you're teaching about Thomas Jefferson, you're sure to find any number of unique opportunities for your students here.
Hank Aaron Activities Bundle - All the Hank Aaron Printable Activities on this site.
Description: This bundle is FREE for subscribers to MrN 365. It includes all seven printable activities on Hank Aaron available on mrnussbaum.com. It is also available on Teachers Pay Teachers for $2.25. Click this link to purchase from Teachers Pay Teachers.
Roberto Clemente Main Idea and Supporting Detail Sentences
Description: This activity requires students to group supporting detail sentences under one of three different main ideas. There are nine total sentences.
Virtual History Teacher - Grading a Roberto Clemente Test
Description: Students play the role of a virtual history teacher and must grade responses to three questions about the life of Roberto Clemente. Each response is incomplete, and students must fill in the missing information in the "response" section. Students can use the Roberto Clemente biography for reference.
Sequencing the Life of Roberto Clemente
Description: This activity requires students to read a Roberto Clemente passage and then sequence ten events in his life from the earliest to the latest. Great standardized test preparation!
Roberto Clemente Correct-me Passage - Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of Roberto Clemente that has eight factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.
Roberto Clemente Fact or Fiction - Printable
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Roberto Clemente passage and then, to sort 12 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Roberto Clemente Fact or Fiction - Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Roberto Clemente passage and then, to sort 12 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. It gives immediate feedback.
Roberto Clemente Activities Bundle: All of the Printable Roberto Clemente Activities on This Site
Description: This bundle includes all of the printable Roberto Clemente activities on mrnussbaum.com
Roberto Clemente Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. PASSAGE LENGTH: 485 Words; LEXILE: 1010
The History of Baseball Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 513 Words; LEXILE: 1110
Jackie Robinson Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions.
Jackie Robinson Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Jackie Robinson Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a short passage and four multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Jackie Robinson Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a short passage and four multiple choice questions.
Jackie Robinson Reading Comprehension - Passage Details Focus
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and five multiple choice questions. It focuses on passage details.
Jackie Robinson Reading Comprehension - Main Idea Focus
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and five multiple choice questions. It focuses on main idea.
Jackie Robinson Reading Comprehension - Sequencing Focus
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and four multiple choice questions. It focuses on sequencing of events. PASSAGE LENGTH: 683; LEXILE: 1010
Jackie Robinson Reading Comprehension - Vocabulary Focus
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and five multiple choice questions. It focuses on contextual vocabulary. PASSAGE LENGTH: 683; LEXILE: 1010
Jackie Robinson Important Places Interactive Map
Description: This interactive map allows students to click on specific cities to find out about Jackie's life there.
Jackie Robinson Important Places Scavenger Hunt
Description: This scavenger hunt is designed for use with the Jackie Robinson Important Places interactive map.
Jackie Robinson Paralaugh - Online
Description: This fun, interactive activity allows students to type in parts of speech to create a hilarious and printable story about reptiles.
Jackie Robinson Correct-me Passage Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of Jackie Robinson that has eight factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.
Jackie Robinson Fact or Fiction - Printable
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Jackie Robinson passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Jackie Robinson Main Idea and Supporting Details - Printable
Description: This activity requires students to group supporting detail sentences under one of three different main ideas. There are seven total sentences.
Jackie Robinson Headings and Supporting Sentences
Description: This printable activity requires students to match the five different headings to their correct paragraphs.
Jackie Robinson Fact or Fiction (Online)
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Jackie Robinson passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. It gives immediate feedback.
Jackie Robinson Activities Bundles
Description: This bundle includes all of the printable Jackie Robinson activities on this site.
Jackie Robinson Digital Centers - by Computer Mice
Description: This resource includes numerous bundled digital learning, researching, communicating, reviewing, and gaming activities on Jackie Robinson in a single resource. Students can conduct research , fill out graphic organizers and Venn diagrams, write e-books with pictures, conduct interviews, determine fact or opinion, play games, and much, much more! If you're teaching about Jackie Robinson you're sure to find any number of unique opportunities for your students here.
New York Yankees Legends - Compare and Contrast Reading Comprehension
Description: This activity requires students to read a short passage and answer five multiple-choice questions which focus on comparing and contrasting. In this case, students learn about Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle PASSAGE LENGTH: 332 Words; LEXILE: 910
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