Mar 31, 2008 the million dollar shot by dan gutman i have to write a brief paragraph summarizing the following. July 20, 2012 the state of the milliondollar book deal by claire kelley. The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by dan gutman. I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of the scenes. A set of higher level, multilayered comprehension questions for the book, the million dollar shot, by dan gutman.
The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a book that captured my interest right from the start. The chapters are grouped together with 8 questions per set. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. The million dollar strike, the million dollar goal, the million dollar kick, the million dollar shot. It includes vocabulary, comprehension questions including critical. The million dollar shot by dan gutman, paperback barnes. Published september 1st 2006 by little, brown books for young readers first published 1900. The million dollar shot audiobook listen instantly. He lives with his mom in a poor trailer park, but one day eddie sends a poem into a contest hoping to win. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading the million dollar shot by dan gutman. Dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. You will be cheering on eddie and biting your nails with nervous energy, in his quest to win the money. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.
This book won six state awards, all the way from california to connecticut. What does it take to land a million dollar book deal lately. Million dollar book list in publication order kids book series. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. Print the student handout pdf 1 list three things besides shooting a basketball that eddie ball can do to. One day a new girl came to thier school her name anne her favorite sport was basketball too. Especially cause im a very pick reader i think youll like this book. Eddie is trying to help his family by winning a contest. The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series. 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. The million dollar shot by dan gutman i have to write a brief paragraph summarizing the following.
Elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball. Eddie is an 11 year old boy and he is the main character of the book. 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. Find million dollars stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. 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. Wesley lives in new jersey with her husband, screenwriter and playwright richard wesley, and has two grown daughters. Things have been rough since his dad died, and his mom works herself to. 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. He vanished, looking up and barked a plea, whatever i hit i wasnt supposed to hit. Even if you dont like sports, i would read this book.
Published by little, brown books for young readers 2006 isbn 10. 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. Learn million dollar shot reading with free interactive flashcards. Eddie gets to try to hit the million dollar shot because he entered a contest. Choose from 32 different sets of million dollar shot reading flashcards on quizlet. The million dollar wound referred to when in viet nam, he was shot in the buttocks. The million dollar shot test by super sickles teachers. Free the million dollar shot study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Luckily, eddie has the help of his best friend, annie. Apr 05, 2014 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A juneteenth story, and she is the coauthor of the afrobets book of black heroes with wade hudson. 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.
Find out if eddie can make the million dollar shot and ruin his nemesis, mr. 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. Eddie ball believes he can solve his familys financial woes by sinking a million dollar 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 settings for the book seemed just right, they made you be able to imagine what was really happening. The order of the stick reprint drive became the first book project on kickstarter to cross the million dollar mark last night. 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. Sep 01, 2006 dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. Well, so far in 2012 theres been the case of the celebrity memoir cissy houston, whitneys mother, the notorious inside story amanda knox, and the dramatic newsmaker greg smith, the guy who quit working at goldman sachs with his infamous oped. Choose from 25 different sets of million dollar shot comprehension flashcards on quizlet. My favorite book is titled the million dollar shot. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. I didnt know what i had hit goose, investigate he looked at me and followed orders, and went to checkout what i hit. The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for children edition, in english 1st ed.
The meaning of that statement is, he was lucky and fortunate that. The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for. The prize was a chance to shoot a free throw shot during halftime at the first game of the nba finals. Whisper nelson, a seventh grader living in oklahoma city, enters a competition to create th. Learn million dollar shot comprehension with free interactive flashcards. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature unit. Eddie enters a poetry contest and wins a really cool prize. Although his entry didnt win, eddie still wins the chance to.
How i made 1 million dollars from a 99 cent ebook shoemoney. The million dollar shot 100 elementary battle of the books questions. This book is about a boy named eddie ball his dream was to play basketball. Each question is given in two formats a list that can be placed in a notebook to use. One day he gets selected to shoot for 1 million dollars in. Its such a fast paced book that i was able to read it in one sitting.
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 million dollar series gutman, dan on. Level it books app finding the reading levels is as easy as scanning the isbn. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. In the book, the million dollar shot, a boy named eddie ball sends in an entry to a poetry contest but he doesnt win. Dan gutman also wrote the million dollar strike and the million dollar goal. Hes not so sure he can write a winning poem, though. The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by.
It is a story about a young boy who gets a chance to make a basketball shot for a million dollars. Jul 26, 2011 this feature is not available right now. Browse over 450 educational resources created by the techie teacher in the official teachers pay teachers store. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
Dec 16, 2012 dec 16, 2012 the million dollar shot comprehension questions stay safe and healthy. 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. Eddie has had a tough life, and i couldnt help but root for him right from the start. The million dollar shot dan gutman snippet view 1997. 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. He went to the nba finals to shoot a foul shot at half time for as million dollars. Million dollar book list in publication order, reading level information. When eddie was a little boy he didnt have such a great life because his dad died. Questions on the book called the million dollar shot. The million dollar shot test by super sickles teachers pay. 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. The million dollar shot discussion guide scholastic. Sep 01, 2006 the millon dollar shot was a great book. I ran over and inspected the body of a young girl, about my age, i rolled her over and looked for a bullet wound.
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. 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. If he made the foul shot at the nba finals he wins 1 million dollars. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. To ask other readers questions about the million dollar shot, please sign up. Looking for a way to teach clementine in a fun and meaningful way. These questions can be be used to help your team prepare for competitions. The million dollar shot by dan gutman librarything.
A few days later eddies mom gets fired from the finkle company. The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series gutman, dan. It is about a kid who is very poor and lives in a trailer park. This comprehensive book test on the novel the million dollar shot by dan gutman includes the following. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature. The million dollar shot by dan gutman scholastic teacher store. Million dollar book proves kickstarter model, now authors. Feb 20, 2012 the order of the stick reprint drive became the first book project on kickstarter to cross the million dollar mark last night. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Milliondollar throw chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 summary. The million dollar shot the million dollar shot audiobook, by dan gutman.
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. But someone really wants eddie to shoot an air ball, and will do anything to sabotage the million dollar shot. He must make a basket from the foul line at the nba finals to win a million dollars. If he sinks a foul shot during the halftime of an nba game, he will win one million dollars. Dan gutmans the million dollar kick does for soccer what his the million dollar shot did for basketball. The kid with the best poem would be chosen to shoot the million dollar shot. Dec 16, 2012 the million dollar shot comprehension questions. It was a surprise to both of them when they saw them kissing.
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