Dan gutman born october 19, 1955 is an american writer, primarily of childrens fiction. The million dollar shot dan gutman hyperion, 1997 114 grades 36 sportsrealistic. He must make a basket from the foul line at the nba finals to win a million dollars. Jan 17, 2019 9 genius diy life hacks plus the best new art challenge you need to know how to do duration. Complete with a challenging, bookbased word jumble and word search. The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a book that captured my interest right from the start. 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. The million dollar shot by dan gutman reading level information and list of editions available including their.
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Things have been rough since his dad died, and his mom works herself to. 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 million dollar series gutman, dan on. The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for children edition, in english 1st ed. 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 is a childrens book written by. The million dollar shot by dan gutman librarything. 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.
Find out if eddie can make the million dollar shot and ruin his nemesis, mr. 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. Each quiz is multiple choice and short answer, and comes with an answer key. The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series. A juneteenth story, and she is the coauthor of the afrobets book of black heroes with wade hudson.
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Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response. The million dollar shot by dan gutman, paperback barnes. The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by dan. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Interest level, reading level, reading az, atos, word count. It includes vocabulary, comprehension questions including critical. This is a quick 10 point comprehension check of the story million dollar shot. The million dollar strike, the million dollar goal, the million dollar kick, the million dollar shot. Especially cause im a very pick reader i think youll like this book.
Dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. The million dollar kick the million dollar series book 2. It was the day of the million dollar shot and eddie was so nervous. Eddie is an 11 year old boy and he is the main character of the book. Choose from 25 different sets of million dollar shot comprehension flashcards on quizlet.
Wesley lives in new jersey with her husband, screenwriter and playwright richard. Sample questions10 years paperback 9780786815845bestsellers and figure reading and writing survey results for kari i. Eddie gets to try to hit the million dollar shot because he entered a contest. Million dollar shot is a great novel for 4th5th grade level readers. It was a surprise to both of them when they saw them kissing. Fictionfocused 2nd edition scholastic guided reading. Dan gutman also wrote the million dollar strike and the million dollar goal. The fasttrack to making a million dollars from writing books. What does it take to land a million dollar book deal lately. The million dollar shot novel study based on the story by dan gutman.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It is almost twenty years old, which is hard to believe, and therefore is prewimpy kid, containing no. Jun 28, 2016 the million dollar shot is more than a sports book. The million dollar shot audiobook listen instantly. 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. 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. If he sinks a foul shot during the halftime of an nba game, he will win one million dollars. I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of the scenes. Eddie has had a tough life, and i couldnt help but root for him right from the start.
Dan gutman was born in new york city on october 19, 1955. In the book, the million dollar shot, a boy named eddie ball sends in an entry to a poetry contest but he doesnt win. Eddie enters a poetry contest and wins a really cool prize. The million dollar shot dan gutman snippet view 1997. When eddie was a little boy he didnt have such a great life because his dad died. Dec 16, 2012 the million dollar shot comprehension questions. He went to the nba finals to shoot a foul shot at half time for as million dollars. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.
Eddie was sad that his father couldnt see him try to hit the million. 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. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the million dollar shot book by dan gutman. He didnt want to give eddie a million dollars from the finkle company. Sample questions10 years paperback 9780786815845bestsellers and. He started a video game magazine in 1982 called video games player, which later became computer games. The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series gutman, dan. He vanished, looking up and barked a plea, whatever i hit i wasnt supposed to hit. But someone really wants eddie to shoot an air ball, and will do anything to sabotage the million dollar shot. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature. It is a story about a young boy who gets a chance to make a basketball shot for a million dollars. If you like basketball and like to read books about basketball then the million dollar shot is for you.
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