This book reads quickly and is a comfortable level and length for the intended audience. Especially cause im a very pick reader i think youll like this book. The million dollar shot by dan gutman scholastic teacher store. Wesley lives in new jersey with her husband, screenwriter and playwright richard. It is a story about a young boy who gets a chance to make a basketball shot for a million dollars. What does it take to land a million dollar book deal lately. Dan gutman was born in new york city on october 19, 1955. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. The million dollar strike, the million dollar goal, the million dollar kick, the million dollar shot. Apr 05, 2014 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Published by little, brown books for young readers 2006 isbn 10. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. Each quiz is multiple choice and short answer, and comes with an.
If he sinks a foul shot during the halftime of an nba game, he will win one million dollars. The prize was a chance to shoot a free throw shot during halftime at the first game of the nba finals. Eddie gets to try to hit the million dollar shot because he entered a contest. Sample questions10 years paperback 9780786815845bestsellers and.
Buy a cheap copy of the million dollar shot book by dan gutman. In the book, the million dollar shot, a boy named eddie ball sends in an entry to a poetry contest but he doesnt win. 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. Dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. After basketball practice eddie decided to eat a hearty dinner. The million dollar shot novel study based on the story by dan gutman. He must make a basket from the foul line at the nba finals to win a million dollars. Browse over 450 educational resources created by the techie teacher in the official teachers pay teachers store. Even if you dont like sports, i would read this book. The million dollar shot new cover eddie ball believes he can solve his familys financial woes by sinking a milliondollar halftime basket at the nba finals, but someone wants him to miss and will stop at nothing to keep eddie from winning.
The million dollar shot audiobook listen instantly. The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by. It was the day of the million dollar shot and eddie was so nervous. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response. Learn million dollar shot reading with free interactive flashcards. Interest level, reading level, reading az, atos, word count. Million dollar book list in publication order, reading level information.
Eddie is an 11 year old boy and he is the main character of the book. 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. It was a surprise to both of them when they saw them kissing. Find out if eddie can make the million dollar shot and ruin his nemesis, mr. 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. Sample questions10 years paperback 9780786815845bestsellers and figure reading and writing survey results for kari i. He vanished, looking up and barked a plea, whatever i hit i wasnt supposed to hit. 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. Dan gutman born october 19, 1955 is an american writer, primarily of childrens fiction.
He received a degree in psychology from rutgers university in 1977. The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a book that captured my interest right from the start. The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by dan. Whisper nelson, a seventh grader living in oklahoma city, enters a competition to create the best slogan the million dollar kick contest at the donut city and wins the chance to take a single shot against the kick goalkeeper carmen. This 2nd edition is packed with exciting books and instructional resources that explicitly support teachers guiding students through reading a variety of texts with ease and deep understanding, with the ultimate goal of independent reading. Choose from 32 different sets of million dollar shot reading flashcards on quizlet. 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 million dollar shot dan gutman hyperion, 1997 114 grades 36 sportsrealistic. The million dollar shot by dan gutman reading level information and list of editions available including their. Fictionfocused 2nd edition scholastic guided reading. Dan gutman also wrote the million dollar strike and the million dollar goal. Million dollar shot is a great novel for 4th5th grade level readers. Eddie enters a poetry contest and wins a really cool prize. Million dollar book list in publication order kids book series.
The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series. I didnt know what i had hit goose, investigate he looked at me and followed orders, and went to checkout what i hit. Choose from 25 different sets of million dollar shot comprehension flashcards on quizlet. Things have been rough since his dad died, and his mom works herself to. He didnt want to give eddie a million dollars from the finkle company. The million dollar shot by dan gutman, paperback barnes. Complete with a challenging, bookbased word jumble and word search. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Learn million dollar shot comprehension with free interactive flashcards. Although his entry didnt win, eddie still wins the chance to make the shot for one million dollars.
The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for children edition, in english 1st ed. The million dollar kick the million dollar series book 2. Milliondollar throw chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 summary. The million dollar shot discussion guide scholastic. When eddie was a little boy he didnt have such a great life because his dad died. The million dollar putt mega arm barrier gate parts is a realistic fiction novel written by dan gutman the million dollar shot by dan gutman reading level in 2006. 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. The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by dan gutman. It is almost twenty years old, which is hard to believe, and therefore is prewimpy kid, containing no. The million dollar shot the million dollar shot audiobook, by dan gutman. The million dollar shot by dan gutman librarything. The million dollar shot dan gutman snippet view 1997. Other themes include losing friends, the courage it takes for a boy to be friends with a girl, healthy verses unhealthy chemicalfilled snacks, and making difficult choices with honesty and integrity.
Complete with a challenging, book based word jumble and word search. Dan gutmans the million dollar kick does for soccer what his the million dollar shot did for basketball. Each quiz is multiple choice and short answer, and comes with an answer key. Dec 16, 2012 the million dollar shot comprehension questions. Jun 28, 2016 the million dollar shot is more than a sports book. 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 fasttrack to making a million dollars from writing books. 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 new cover million dollar series gutman, dan. Dec 16, 2012 dec 16, 2012 the million dollar shot comprehension questions stay safe and healthy.
Jan 17, 2019 9 genius diy life hacks plus the best new art challenge you need to know how to do duration. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. But someone really wants eddie to shoot an air ball, and will do anything to sabotage the million dollar shot. If you like basketball and like to read books about basketball then the million dollar shot is for you. This is a quick 10 point comprehension check of the story million dollar shot. This book won six state awards, all the way from california to connecticut. He started a video game magazine in 1982 called video games player, which later became computer games.
Browse the million dollar shot resources on teachers pay teachers. I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of the scenes. The million dollar shot million dollar series gutman, dan on. Eddie has had a tough life, and i couldnt help but root for him right from the start. Eddie was sad that his father couldnt see him try to hit the million. Hes not so sure he can write a winning poem, though. The settings for the book seemed just right, they made you be able to imagine what was really happening.
July 20, 2012 the state of the milliondollar book deal by claire kelley. The million dollar shot by dan gutman reading level. It includes vocabulary, comprehension questions including critical. He went to the nba finals to shoot a foul shot at half time for as million dollars. Luckily, eddie has the help of his best friend, annie. 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. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature. Its such a fast paced book that i was able to read it in one sitting.
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