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Small Whale · Reading worksheet

Jim Abbott

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

Name: 

Date: 

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/jim-abbott

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Jim Abbott born?

  2. 2. Where was Jim Abbott born?

  3. 3. What is Jim Abbott known for?

  4. 4. What is the college?

  5. 5. What is the MLB career span?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Major League Baseball (MLB)

  • No-hitter

  • Earned Run Average (ERA)

  • Amateur Athlete

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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