Main Idea and Detail Outlining

Name______Date______

“Baseball” by Lionel G. García

Main Idea and Detail Outlining

“Baseball” is based on the author’s recollections of childhood. Lionel G. García describes the

unique variety of baseball that he and his friends played as children.

DIRECTIONS: Complete the following outline after reading “Baseball”.

I. Name of game ______

II. Equipment or materials needed to play

A. ______

B. ______

C. ______

III. Objective or goal

______

______

IV. Procedures (steps) for playing

A. ______

B. ______

C. ______

D. ______

E. ______

F. ______

V. Special rules

A. ______

B. ______

C. ______

D. ______

E. ______

F. ______

Name______Date______

“Baseball” by Lionel G. García

Enrichment: Outlining

DIRECTIONS: Working independently or with a partner, create a new game for children.

Complete the outline below with information that children will need to know in order to

play the game.

I. Name of game ______

II. Equipment or materials needed to play

A. ______

B. ______

C. ______

III. Objective or goal

______

______

IV. Procedures (steps) for playing

A. ______

B. ______

C. ______

D. ______

E. ______

F. ______

V. Special rules

A. ______

B. ______

C. ______

D. ______

E. ______

F. ______

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Grade 8, Unit 3