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Literature: "The Lucky Baseball Bat" by Matt Christopher

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Title: Literature: "The Lucky Baseball Bat" by Matt Christopher
Description: These sites are about the book "The Lucky Baseball Bat" by Matt Christopher. Includes lesson plans, group activities, and biographies on the author. There are links to eThemes Resources on baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals, and book activities.
Grade Level: 2, 3, 4, 5
Resource Links: Raving Reviews
This is a child's review of the book ??,??"The Lucky Baseball Bat.??,??"

Matt Christopher
Visit the author's site to read a list of his books.

Pencil Perimeters
Read the book and try the activity of measuring using pencils.

Ag in the Outfield
This three-page pdf has a lesson plan about baseball that includes some activity ideas.

Centerfield Ballhawk
Click on "Search," type in the word "teamwork" and then click on "Centerfield Ballhawk" for an interactive game about teamwork that is fun for the SMARTboard.

eThemes Resource: Baseball: Overview
These sites offer an introduction to the sport of baseball. Read about the history of baseball and how the game is played. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame to learn about famous players. Includes interactive baseball games and math baseball games. There are links to eThemes Resources on the St. Louis Cardinals and the Negro League.

eThemes Resource: Baseball: St. Louis Cardinals
These sites have information about the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. Read about the players, managers, owners, and history of the St. Louis team. Includes articles on Jack Buck, Darryl Kyle, Roger Maris, and Mark McGwire. A link to an eThemes Resource on the Negro Baseball League is included.

eThemes Resource: Literature: Book Activities
These hands-on activities can be used to supplement almost any book. Includes class activities to increase reading comprehension and vocabulary. Includes a link to eThemes Resource on story elements.

Education Standards: MO Standards:
1.1, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 4.6, 1, 2, 4, 6, 1, 3


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Reviewed December 7, 2004.

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