Its such a fast paced book that i was able to read it in one sitting. Elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball association finals. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. If he sinks a foul shot during the half time of an nba game, he will win one million dollars. The million dollar shot conflict rating explanation point of view by dan gutman here are 5 reasons his family is poor and his mom recently lost her job. 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. Eddie is an 11 year old boy and he is the main character of the book. Because its about basketball and basketball ball is a real sport. If you found 6 million dollars, would you keep the money or turn it in. The million dollar shot by dan gutman i have to write a brief paragraph summarizing the following.
This basketball promotion is the perfect way to entertain an audience during halftime. The million dollar shot by dan gutman falls into the sports genre. The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for. I ran over and inspected the body of a young girl, about my age, i rolled her over and looked for a bullet wound. The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series gutman, dan. The million dollar shot test by super sickles teachers pay. You will be cheering on eddie and biting your nails with nervous energy, in his quest to win the money. A half court shot is attempted roughly 25 percent of the time to finish the first, second or third quarter. This comprehensive book test on the novel the million dollar shot by dan gutman includes the following. Hes not so sure he can write a winning poem, though. Collectively, nba players try shots from beyond halfcourt a few hundred times each season.
That gave me the idea for this novel, about a boy who wins a poetry contest and gets the chance to take a foul shot in the middle of the nba finals and win a million dollars. When eddie was a little boy he didnt have such a great life because his dad died. The moment scott park misses million dollar half court shot. The million dollar shot by dan gutman librarything. 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. Everyone will be up on their feet to see if the lucky participant makes the winning shot. Weve all seen these fullcourt or halfcourt shot attempts at million dollar prizes before, so this isnt that much of a stretch. Pizza hut celebrates basketballs biggest weekend with. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Eddie has had a tough life, and i couldnt help but root for him right from the start. Bulls game by his brothers thinking he was taking a shot for a million dollars.
I didnt know what i had hit goose, investigate he looked at me and followed orders, and went to checkout what i hit. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature unit. He vanished, looking up and barked a plea, whatever i hit i wasnt supposed to hit. A juneteenth story, and she is the coauthor of the afrobets book of. I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of the scenes. The million dollar shot discussion guide scholastic. Freak basketball shot saves aussie dad millions of dollars. Print the student handout pdf 1 list three things besides shooting a basketball that eddie ball can do to. February 11, 1995 the first of three years in which the nba hosted the one million dollar shot contest came at halftime of the 1995 schick rookie game.
The million dollar shot hyperion, 1997 you know those basketball contests where they give a fan the chance to sink a three point shot or half court shot and win money. The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series. Published by little, brown books for young readers 2006 isbn 10. An unsuspecting lakers fan was told he won a shot at a million dollar prize by getting a chance to hit a halfcourt shot. Plano, texas, march 17, 2015 in 1995, pizza hut upped the ante by encouraging america to eat their pizza backwards because stuffed crust was just that good. 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. How to sell on amazon europe million dollar case study. Choose from 332 different sets of the million dollar shot flashcards on quizlet. One fan got the chance to win 1 million dollars from halfcourt. The million dollar kick, another book in the series, involving soccer. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. It was the half time break during the 1995 rookie game.
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. In the halftime half court shot, contestants attempt one shot from half court to win the grand prize. Eddie ball believes he can solve his familys financial woes by sinking a million dollar half time 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. Battle of the books 34 grade 201617 practice questions. Eddie was sad that his father couldnt see him try to hit the million. Finkle foods, a snack company, is holding a contest, with the grand prize being a trip to new york city to take a foul shot at the first national basketball association final game that, if made, would give the winner a million dollars. The million dollar shot test by super sickles teachers. If he sinks a foul shot during the halftime of an nba game, he will win one million dollars. February 11, 1995 the first of three years in which the nba hosted the one million dollar shot contest came at halftime of the 1995 schick. Questions on the book called the million dollar shot.
Eddie ball believes he can solve his familys financial woes by sinking a milliondollar 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. A half court shot, where if made, a fan was able to win one million dollars came. But if you knew what it took to get park on the court, youd be applauding. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a book that captured my interest right from the start. Making of titanic the million dollar shot english hd. Scott park got laughed at for an errant half court shot in a halftime contest at last years acc tournament. He went to the nba finals to shoot a foul shot at half time for as million dollars.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Would you take 10 shots from an nba half court line, knowing that if you make one. Since we started, we have launched three products in two marketplaces and shared every step of the way. The million dollar shot is a childrens story written by dan gutman. The settings for the book seemed just right, they made you be able to imagine what was really happening. He didnt want to give eddie a million dollars from the finkle company. Would you take 10 shots from an nba half court line, knowing that if. A halfcourt shot is attempted roughly 25 percent of the time to finish the first, second or third quarter. Like in the movie, the million dollar arm true story confirms that most of the people around j. Eddie is trying to help his family by winning a contest. I recently bought it to encourage a 9 year old basketball player to read for fun. View all restaurants near million dollar courthouse on tripadvisor.
Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature. Did most people doubt that the million dollar arm reality show would work. Dan gutman chase reardon other books by dan gutman. Bernstein and his two business partners at the time believed that the idea to use a tv reality show to recruit baseball players from india was absurd. 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. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Luckily, eddie has the help of his best friend, annie oakley stokely. 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.
Apr 05, 2014 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The million dollar strike, the million dollar goal, the million dollar kick, the million dollar shot. Mike lupica books list of books by author mike lupica. Sep 01, 2006 the millon dollar shot was a great book. The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for children edition, in english 1st ed. Annie annies arms asked backboard ball basket basketball better bunch chance closed contest court crowd didnt dont door eddie eddie ball eyes feel feet felt finkle foods fired foul line foul. Apr 24, 2015 the moment scott park misses million dollar half court shot. Learn the million dollar shot with free interactive flashcards. Half court shots are widely considered to be the lowest percentage shot in basketball. He has written an vast amount of books for young people and knows what they.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. But someone is trying to sabotage his milliondollar shot. But someone is trying to sabotage his million dollar shot. Even if you dont like sports, i would read this book. The prize was a chance to shoot a free throw shot during halftime at the first game of the nba finals. They blindfold the guy, then as soon as the guy releases the. It was a surprise to both of them when they saw them kissing.
Eddie enters a poetry contest and wins a really cool prize. Sep 01, 2006 dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. Each section contains vocabulary words, figurative language, comprehension questions, and an higher order thinking skills activity. Million dollar courthouse pioche 2020 all you need to. Along the way of his training in basket ball, he met a girl at a basketball court in. Free the million dollar shot study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. The real story behind a halfcourt shot at last years acc. 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 is held by over 1100 us and canadian libraries, according to worldcat plot. This is a student packet to accompany the book the million dollar shot by dan gutman. The million dollar shot by dan gutman in which book do two friends race up and down in elevators at a hotel in new york city.
In the book, the million dollar shot, a boy named eddie ball sends in an entry to a poetry contest but he doesnt win. 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. 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 ppt video online download slideplayer. No payout for uofl student who made halfcourt shot. The million dollar shot by dan gutman, paperback barnes. This basketball promotion is the perfect way to entertain an. Although his entry didnt win, eddie still wins the chance to. He shoots blindfolded and the crowd roars making him think he made the shot. Apr 05, 2016 february 11, 1995 the first of three years in which the nba hosted the one million dollar shot contest came at half time of the 1995 schick rookie game. The book is divided into two or three chapter sections. Mar 17, 2015 few things can make a crowd go wild like a made halfcourt shot, so i can only imagine the reaction a made backwards halfcourt shot for a million dollars is going to get, said jay williams, college basketball analyst and former allamerican.
Collectively, nba players try shots from beyond half court a few hundred times each season. In which book is the abbreviation for mountain used to clear ones mind. No payout for uofl student who made half court shot. It was the day of the million dollar shot and eddie was so nervous. When eddie ball finds out about the 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.
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