Catching the Moon
From Storyline Online
14 min1st2nd3rd4thReading & Writing (ELA)Social StudiesSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
A girl named Marcenia dreams of playing professional baseball at a time when girls aren't supposed to. Inspired by a true story, she chases her dream against the odds. Read by Kevin Costner and Jillian Estell.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A girl named Marcenia dreams of playing professional baseball at a time when girls aren't supposed to.
- What is Marcenia's big dream?
- What makes her dream hard to reach?
- How does she show determination?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: baseball, dream, determined.
Try it: Write about a goal you'd keep chasing even if people doubted you.