1. Journal Page 9 7th Grade Reading
Casey at the bat
Journal Page 9
7th Grade Reading

2. Page set up Casey at the Bat List 26 vocabulary terms on this side
Do sports FANS care too much?
Casey at the Bat
Reflect on the question from page 132 in the textbook.
Draw the web and reflect on four other examples.
List 26 vocabulary terms on this side

3. Vocabulary terms to list
patrons - someone who supports or champions something - the people who paid for a ticket
straggling - spreading out carelessly (as if wandering) in different directions
whack - the sound made by a sharp swift blow
precede - preceding in time or order; come before
stricken - sorrowful through loss or deprivation
writhing - to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

4. defiance - intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; a state of open opposition
sneer - a facial expression of contempt or scorn; to laugh at someone; make fun of
haughty - having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; snobbiest; proud; arrogant
grandeur - the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; splendor; nobility; magnificence; intellectual greatness
unheeded - unwilling to hear

5. visage - the appearance conveyed by a person's face
tumult - the act of making a noisy disturbance; commotion; a riot; noise
multitude - a crowd (many)
pallor - a pale appearance
wreathe - to cover, surround, or encircle something
eternal - lasting or existing forever, without an end
despise - to feel contempt or a deep dislike for
dell - a valley
doff - to remove or take off

6. hurtle - to move at a great speed
muffle - make a quieter sound; less distinct; thus hard to hear
charity - kindness; tolerance
spheroid - another name for a baseball
clench - a contraction or tightening of a body part
vengeance - punishment