Even though my favorite sport is football and my favorite sports team is the New York Jets, my second favorite sport is baseball and my second favorite team is the New York Mets. I have been a fan from the day I was born. My father jokes that I even watched games from the womb! Last year was a disappointing season for the Mets. Injuries undermined what could have been a great season. They lost a lot of games, and the games were not fun to watch. This year, I am optimistic and believe that can win a World Series! If some key players stay healthy, they will be great. One of those players is named Steven Matz. He is a pitcher who has the potential to be great. He is even a native Long Islander! He went to Ward Melville High School, which is near the school I teach at now. Hopefully Matz and the rest of the Mets can stay healthy and win a championship!
Vocabulary
fan - one who cheers for a team
womb - where mothers carry unborn babies
undermined - ruined
optimistic - hopeful; thinking good thoughts
potential - possibility of doing something
native - originally born
Activity
1. When the boy put his hand on his mother's stomach, he could feel his future sister kick from the _____________.
2. Even though I have not done well on my math tests, I am _____________ that I will do better.
3. You could tell Peter is a _____________ of Barcelona because he wore a Messi shirt.
4. I felt good when my boss told me that I have the _____________ to own my own restaurant some day.
5. I was in line to get a new raise, but my enemy _____________ me by putting holes in my tires and I could not get to work!
6. Even though she now lives in Colorado, she is a _____________ New Yorker.
2. Even though I have not done well on my math tests, I am _____________ that I will do better.
3. You could tell Peter is a _____________ of Barcelona because he wore a Messi shirt.
4. I felt good when my boss told me that I have the _____________ to own my own restaurant some day.
5. I was in line to get a new raise, but my enemy _____________ me by putting holes in my tires and I could not get to work!
6. Even though she now lives in Colorado, she is a _____________ New Yorker.
Grammar Point - PROPER NOUNS
Proper nouns are names used for specific people, places, and organizations. For example, cookie is a noun; Oreo is a proper noun. It is important to remember that all proper nouns are capitalized. Take a look at my post. Some proper nouns I used are Steven Matz, New York Mets, Ward Melville High School.
Look around the room. Write down three proper nouns that are names, and three proper nouns that are name brands or companies.
Fine entry! Not sure about the Mets in the Series though!
ReplyDeleteI like all the grammar and vocabulary points too.