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2 School districts in states including Texas, Virginia, Maine and Massachusetts banned the game in 2001. Neil Williams, a professor of physical education at Eastern Connecticut State University, even created a P.E. Hall of Shame in which dodge ball is included. “The game allows the stronger kids to pick on and target the weaker kids,” he says.
3 There are other objections to dodge ball. A child who is hit by a ball in the first few seconds spends the remainder of the game sitting on a bench, watching others. Those who do remain in the game, according to critics, become human targets, which could lead to bullying.
4 There are, however, those who defend the game. Rick Hanetho, founder of the National Amateur Dodge ball Association, says the game allows kids who are not good athletes to participate in a team sport. He also argues that it teaches hand-eye coordination, concentration and the ability to think and draw quick conclusions.
5 What’s more, proponents of dodge ball say kids have a lot of fun, as long as the game is properly supervised. Gym teachers and coaches must be sure that kids follow the rules and don’t aim to hurt anyone. It also helps, say dodge ball supporters, to use a soft, squishy ball.
Second Read
• Reread the article to answer these text-dependent questions.
• Write any additional questions you have about the text in your Reader/Writer Notebook.
1. Craft and Structure: What context clues help you determine the meanings of critics in paragraph 3 and proponents in paragraph 5?
2. Key Ideas and Details: Summarize the claims of both sides of the issue, providing details from the text.
my Notes
Unit 3 • Changing Perspectives 173
objection: disagreement or disapproval
coordination: the ability of different body parts to work together smoothly
Introducing the Strategy: Rereading
Good readers often reread a text as a way to make sure it makes sense and to find information they did not find during the first reading. Rereading a text two or three times may be needed to fully understand a text.
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