Singing Out - Wonders Unit 1 Week 1

Read the sentence from the passage.

Taking a deep breath, she pushed open the door of the auditorium and went inside. The theater was filled with laughing children.

What does auditorium most likely mean?

• a friendly, open person

• a small space in a house

• a room for performances

• a pantry for food

Taking a deep breath, she pushed open the door of the auditorium and went inside. The theater was filled with laughing children.

Which word from the sentence helps you understand what auditorium means?

• breath

• door

• theater

• laughing

Why does Nina feel nervous the first time she tries to sing?

• She does not get along with Mrs. Brent.

• She cannot remember the words to her song.

• She cannot see the words on her music sheet.

• She does not like to perform in front of people.

What text evidence shows why Nina feels nervous?

• "She loved to sing,but she disliked singing in front of other people."

• "She fumbled with the sheet music of her favorite song."

• "She tried to sing, but the words would not come out."

• "Nina jumped from her chair when she heard Mrs. Brent announce her name."

Read the sentence from the passage:

Luz laughed, "Yeah, right." Then she chuckled as she ran off to find a seat.

Which word helps you understand what chuckled means?

• laughed

• ran

• right

• seat

When Mrs. Brent tells Nina to just sing for herself, what does it show about Mrs. Brent? Pick TWO choices.

• She wants Nina to do well.

• She thinks Nina's voice is too soft.

• She does not think Nina will be in the show.

• She does not think Nina will remember the song.

• She understands why Nina feels nervous.

Nina is proud of herself at the end of the story. Choose the TWO details that BEST support this conclusion.

• Nina heard Mrs. Brent clap and applaud loudly at the end of her song.

• "That's the first time I have actually heard your voice," Mrs. Brent said.

• "You have such a beautiful voice. You are in the show!"

• Nina let out a big sigh and smiled happily.

• Singing in front of people wasn't so bad, after all.