Readiness Week 2

Read the paragraph from the story.

Kim had prepared for tryouts all summer and decided that her chances were good. She had jogged with her mother to build endurance and practiced goal kicks with her father, so she was confident that she had an advantage.

Based on the paragraph, which sentence BEST describes Kim.

• She is a great athlete and is always the best player on the team.

• Her mom and dad both played soccer when they were younger.

• She works hard to reach her goals.

• She does not have to work hard to be a great soccer player.

Read the sentence from the story.

Kim decided that her tryout had been a disaster.

Why does Kim MOST LIKELY think her tryout was a disaster?

• She fell while she was running.

• She kept passing the ball to her teammates.

• She did not make a goal.

• She had a bad attitude during tryouts.

This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.

Part A:

Which word best describes for Kim felt when Coach Walsh calls her name?

• Worried

• Angry

• Happy

• Surprised

Part B

Which sentence from the story BEST supports how Kim felt when Coach Walsh called her name?

• She perched glumly on the bench, ready to bolt to hide her disappointment at not being chosen.

• Kim smiled at the compliment.

• Kim was astounded when Coach Walsh called her name.

• Kim had prepared for tryouts all summer and decided that her chances were good.

Finish summarizing the story by moving the MOST important event into the chart in the order they happen.

Event1: Kim practiced all summer to tryout for the soccer team.

Event 2: She went to soccer tryouts.

Event 3:

Event 4: The girls did a practice scrimmage, but Kim did not score.

Event 5: Kim was worried that she did not get on the team.

Event 6: Kim was surprised when Coach Walsh called her name.

• Kim jogged with her mother.

• Kim practiced goal kicks with her father.

• Other girls got tired running drills, but Kim did not.

• Kim passed the ball to her teammates.

What is the theme of the story?

• Always believe in yourself

• Money can't buy happiness

• Treat others how you want to be treated

• Beauty is only skin deep

Which sentence BEST shares the opinion of the author?

• The author believes that hard work pays off.

• The author thinks Kim is an amazing soccer player.

• The author believes that all children should play sports.

• The author believes that Kim should not have made the team.

Which inference can BEST be made based on these sentences from the story?

She had jogged with her mother to build endurance and practiced goal kicks with her father, so she was confident that she had an advantage.

• Her parents do not want her to try out for the soccer team.

• Her parents want her to try out for the soccer team.

• Her parents played soccer when they were younger.

• Her parents are supportive of Kim trying out for the soccer team.

What is the BEST meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?

She nimbly passed the ball to one of her teammates and the reds quickly scored.

• angrily and brutally

• quickly and easily

• aggressively

• carefully and gently

Which statement from the story supports the idea that Coach Walsh wants players who work well with their teammates?

• "Independence is valuable, but on the soccer field, I need excellent team players like you."

• Coach Walsh noticed that Kim hesitated before taking her schedule.

• "Coach Walsh will have the results in a few minutes."

• Coach Walsh was in charge of the tryouts.