The Bat

The Bat

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This task is about making inferences from a text.
Read 'The Bat", pages 42-48, School Journal Part 2, Number 2, 1999 and answer the following questions.

Question 1Change answer

a)  Fill in the chart below to show how the batter, Tom, feels at different times in the story, and how he shows these feelings. The first line has been done for you.
    Tom's feelings 
What happens? How does Tom feel? How does Tom show this feeling?
i)   Tom sees that it is his turn to bat. Scared He starts shivering
ii)  Matt pitches the third ball to Tom (page 47).
iii) Tom runs past third base.

Question 1Change answer

b)  Fill in the chart below to show how the pitcher, Matt, feels at different times in the story, and how he shows these feelings.
Matt's feelings     
What happens?
 How does Matt feel? How does Matt show this feeling?
i)   Matt pitches the first ball and Tom misses it.
ii)  Matt pitches the ball the third time and Tom hits it.
iii) Tom says to Matt, "Winning isn't everything."
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pen and paper or online (with NO auto marking).
 
Equipment
"The Bat", pages 42-48, School Journal Part 2, Number 2, 1999
Copyright: 
The Bat - Text was first published by Learning Media Limited in School Journal, on behalf of the Ministry of Education © Eli Kent 1999. Illustrations © Crown.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Reading
Key Competencies: 
Thinking, Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
comprehension, inference, School Journal, SJ-2-2-1999
Description of task: 
Students read a narrative and make inferences about the characters' feelings based on evidence in the text. Text is provided with this resource. SJ-2-2-1999. Text provided.
Curriculum Links: 
Links to the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading:
This resource helps to identify students’ ability to:

  • use comprehension strategies
  • infer ideas and information that are not directly stated

as described in the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading at: http://www.literacyprogressions.tki.org.nz/The-Structure-of-the-Progressions.

Answers/responses: 

 

Y7 (03/2000)

a)

 

ii)
  • scared/worried/nervous/anxious/numb
  • He closes his eyes.

easy
easy

iii)
  • happy/proud/excited/great/pleased
  • He smiles.

very easy
easy

b)

 

 

i)
  • confident/successful/pleased/happy/proud/great
  • He spins the ball on his finger.

very easy
easy

ii)
  • surprised/amazed/astonished/shocked/stunned
  • His mouth drops open.

moderate
easy

iii)
  • annoyed/angry
  • He throws his mitt on the ground/stamps off.

easy
easy