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