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Babe Ruth

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/babe-ruth

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Babe Ruth born?

  2. 2. When did Babe Ruth die?

  3. 3. Where was Babe Ruth born?

  4. 4. What is the career home runs?

  5. 5. What is the career pitching wins?

  6. 6. What made Babe Ruth famous in baseball?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Prodigious

  • Pivotal Moment

  • Cultural Icon

  • Enshrined

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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