An All-Star Inspiration

Which sentence from the selection best shows that Catchings cares about other people?

• Catchings always sat up front and stayed after class to ask questions about the lessons.

• During her four years at the university, the Lady Vols had an overall record of 134 wins and only 10 losses, partly because of Catching's outstanding play.

• Most importantly, she combines her love for basketball with her passion for helping children achieve their dreams.

• She strongly believes- and is living proof- that working hard and having confidence can help anyone succeed.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Read the following information:

Sur-: Anglo-French prefix meaning "above"

This information helps the reader understand that the word surpassed in paragraph 2 means -

• did better than

• spoke kindly about

• spent more time with

• was admired by

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What event in Catching's life has most influenced her charity work?

• She participated on the U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team.

• She moved to Duncanville, Texas

• She decided to stop hiding her disability while in college.

• She led her high school teams to state championships.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Catching's actions throughout her school years suggest that she-

• wanted to be noticed by her classmates and teammates

• was determined to do her best in many areas of her life

• thought her hearing would improve as she got older

• knew she would play professional basketball one day

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is at theme in the selection?

• Every person has unique talents.

• People make difficult decisions every day.

• Young people need community support in order to succeed.

• People can overcome obstacles through hard work.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the purpose of the text feature found below paragraph 6?

• It helps the reader understand what Catchings did to give back

• It informs the reader of the big change Catching's made in her life

• It helps the reader visualize what Catchings looked like when she was playing for the Indiana Fever in 2011

• It helps the reader visualize what it looked like when Catchings autographed a basketball for President Obama

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of a subtitle?

• To tell the reader what a section is going to be about

• To help the reader visualize what information looks like

• To help the reader understand what is happening in the photograph

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of a title?

• It tells the reader what is happening in a photograph

• It helps the reader visualize what a specific person or place looks like

• It helps the reader know what a section is going to be about

• It lets the reader know what the story is mostly about

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5