Thursday, 3/18/21 - "Soccer Player" Assessment

Which word from the passage tells where soccer is called football?

• Nigel

• jobs

• Football Club

• England

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which phrase from the passage tells how Nigel reached his goal?

• an ordinary player

• hard work and dedication

• for the fun

• youngest-ever captain

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which pair of phrases show how a soccer player can survive and thrive (be successful)?

• train everyday, received hate mail

• $1.6 million to 1.9 million a year, unpleasant side

• get some solitude, train everyday

• work hard, remember it like it was yesterday

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

According to the passage, what is one difficult part of being a professional soccer player?

• see 30,000 people watching and cheering

• there are signs his job is glamorous

• he was booed during games

• he wasn’t even that good in the early days

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which evidence best supports the claim that soccer is about teamwork and communication?

• “During his final season at West Ham, some fans said the team’s poor showings were his fault.”

• “You used to sit there and imagine yourself being there.”

• “I’m very grateful for the position I’m in.”

• “Then the team spends the evening in a hotel together preparing for Saturday’s game.”

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which evidence best supports the claim that Nigel has thrived as a soccer player?

• “He says he doesn’t play just for the big paycheck.”

• “At 17, Reo-Coker played for his first pro team and then went on to become the youngest-ever captain of his next club, West Ham United in London.”

• “Wednesday is a day off and Friday is only an hour of training.”

• “And after you’ve finished there’s lunch – loads of organic food, prepared by chefs.”

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which words from the passage describe the actions of a scout?

• train for an hour-and-a-half and go

• invite players to join

• join Aston Villa

• there is a summer break

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which phrase from the passage shows what happens right after the players have breakfast?

• drink green tea

• start training at 10:30

• come back around noon

• relax and see the trainers if necessary

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which pair of phrases describes Nigel Reo-Coker before he became a professional?

• played for the love of the game, not even that good

• played for the fun, seen the unpleasant side

• joined Aton Villa, wears a fancy diamond ring

• got a call from a scout, trying to distance himself from the game

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to the following sentences, what word does “his” refer to?

“Reo-Coker also has seen the unpleasant side of his job. During his final season at West Ham, some fans said the team’s poor showings were his fault.”

• team

• job

• Reo-Coker

• fans

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4