Chapters 8 – 10

Sequence

Number these events in the order they happened.

_____ The new team has its first practice.

_____ Richie reveals he is going to coach another seventh-grade travel team.

_____ Michael Harden volunteers to help the team.

_____ Danny is concerned that the other teams will have set schedules already.

_____ Danny asks if the new team will be able to get into the league.

_____ Danny wonders where the new team will practice.

_____ Richie Walker comes to the house for dinner.

_____ Ali, Richie, and Danny eat cheese and crackers. Ali thinks the team can practice at

           St.Pat’s.

_____ Danny and his father sit in front of the house.

_____ Danny asks how the new team will get games.

_____ Danny names the kids who could play on the new travel team.

_____ There is a question about financing the team.

_____ Richie promises Ali that he will not give up on the travel team.

_____ Richie tells Danny that he is putting the team in his hands

_____ Eight kids show up for the team.

_____ Richie tells the kids his three basic rules for the team.

_____ Ali thinks the team can play at St. Pat’s.

_____ Danny tells his dad that the only reason they play basketball

           is that it gives them a chance to talk.

_____ Richie and Will create fliers to publicize the new team.

_____ Richie explains to Danny that he doesn’t hate basketball.

© Ellen Gabor, 2008

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