Power hour 29 Shoot and Score! by ReadWorks

Power hour 30

Shoot and Score! by ReadWorks

Shoot and Score!

by ReadWorks

Emily's older sister, Morgan, plays soccer. Morgan started playing soccer when she was seven years old. Now, she is 15 years old. One day after school, Emily asks Morgan if they can play soccer together.

"Of course!" says Morgan. "I will teach you!"

The two girls go home and change into comfy clothes. Emily puts on purple shorts, and Morgan puts on her soccer jersey. Then, Morgan puts on her soccer cleats, special shoes for soccer. They have spikes on the bottom so soccer players don't slip on the grass.

"You can wear sneakers," Morgan tells Emily. "Just make sure to tie your laces tight!"

They run out their front door. Morgan is carrying a soccer ball. "Be careful,

girls!" their mother calls out. Both sisters smile and hold up a thumbs-up sign.

"First, we can pass the ball to each other," Morgan says. She drops the ball on the soft, green grass. She lifts her right foot and kicks the balltowards

Emily. It flies past Emily and zooms into their neighbor's front yard.

"You kicked it too hard!" Emily shouts.

Morgan giggles and says sorry. She runs into the yard to get the ball back.

"Okay, I'll try again," Morgan says. This time, she kicks it more softly. Her foot pushes it straight to Emily.

Emily holds out her foot to stop the ball. "Perfect!" Emily says, excited.

"Now kick it back!" Morgan shouts.

Emily lifts her foot and kicks the ball. But instead of going to Morgan, the ball flies to the left, near the garage. Emily is sad. "Why didn't the ball go straight to you?" she asks her sister.

"Don't be sad!" Morgan says. "You have toaim." She tells Emily that she can change the direction of the ball with her feet. She can push the balltowards

the right or left. She can also stop the ball by blocking it with her foot. That way, players of the same team can pass the ball to each other and eventually shoot the ball into the goal. Morgan says it takes a lot of practice to become good at soccer. "Don't worry. We'll try again tomorrow," Morgan tells Emily.

Their mom opens the front door. "Dinner, girls!" she calls out.

Morgan picks up the ball, and they both run inside. Emily is tired, but she's excited to learn more tomorrow!

Multiple Choice

What sport does Morgan play?

• A. basketball

• B. baseball

• C. soccer

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