Roberto Clemente is remembered as one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived but more than that, he was a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring nonfiction biographical title. Children will enthusiastically want to learn all they can about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball through vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Roberto Clemente is remembered as one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, but more than that, he was also a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring nonfiction biographical title. Children will enthusiastically want to learn all they can about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball through vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level S title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.

Roberto Clemente is remembered as one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived but more than that, he was a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring nonfiction biography. Third grade students will read enthusiastically about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball. This biographical title features vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a culturally responsive, shared-reading focused lesson plan.

The world of sports is full of heartbreaking losses and adrenaline-pumping victories. Athletes and coaches share their experiences, emotions, wisdom, and wit in the speeches they give after winning--and failing--games. This nonfiction title celebrates the sports speeches that have stood the test of time. Created in partnership with TIME©, this 6-Pack of nonfiction readers builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content. Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking; Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary; A fun culminating activity challenges students to write an inspirational speech; Prepares students for college and career and aligns with state and national standards. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.

On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. America! As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit 3,000 hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of baseball star Roberto Clemente, from his youth in Puerto Rico, through his record-breaking career in Pittsburgh, to his tragic death during a mission of mercy. Original.

"A story about baseball. About fathers and sons. It's about memory and identity, and an insidious illness that can rob a person of both."--T.p. 4

"Born in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente was the first Latin American player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Known not only for his exceptional baseball skills but also for his extensive charity work in Latin America, Clemente was well loved during his eighteen years of playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He died in a plane crash while bringing relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua, but his legacy and inspiration live on."--Page 4 of cover.

Take a bat, a ball, a mitt, and a warm summer day. Put them all together and you've got the great game of baseball! From the basic rules of baseball to All-Star Games, the first World Series, and the Hall of Fame, readers learn all about America's national pastime in this nonfiction title that features plenty of colorful images, timelines, charts, and informational text. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level S title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.

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