Babe Ruth's Called Shot Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5 | Lexile: 900 | Word Count: 488
 

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. What made Babe Ruth’s home run in Game Three of the 1932 World Series so memorable?
  2. Why do you think the story of Ruth’s “called shot” became such a powerful part of baseball legend?
  3. How do sports legends like the “called shot” influence the way we remember historical athletes?
  4. Do you think it matters whether Babe Ruth actually pointed to center field or not? Why or why not?
Reading Groups - This passage and question set serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work. It can be part of a series of sports-themed comprehension activities offered to students as morning work.
Debate - Did Babe Ruth actually call his shot in the 1932 World Series, or is it just a myth created by the media?
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to click the correct answers.