Danny's Dream

What genre is the text Danny's Dream?

• Informational

• Realistic Fiction

• Folktale

• Non-Fiction

Why might other kids want to be like Danny?

• He dreams a lot.

• Danny was the skinniest kid in high school, but ate more than anyone else.

• He dreamed about marathons.

• He is popular and funny.

Why does Danny sometimes feel sad?

• He is too skinny.

• People call him "Bones".

• He isn't as smart as he thinks he should be or as good at sports as Eddy is.

The purpose of this selection is to-

• inform readers on why running marathons are important

• teach readers about why being the skinniest and the weakest isn't always a bad thing

• persuade readers to never give up on their dreams

• entertain readers with a story about a young boy who works to make his dream come true

Read the following sentence from the text-

His chest looked like a sackful of broken sticks.

The author includes this sentence most likely to -

• show that Danny would be good at running

• to show how skinny Danny is compared to everyone else

• to show that Danny doesn't like being skinny

• to show that others make fun of Danny for being skinny

Which of the following does NOT support Danny being encouraged to run the race.

• Eddy tells Danny that he's good at running long distances and he's fast.

• His dad shares that he ran cross-country.

• Danny tried hard to be like Eddy.

• His mom tells Danny to practice every day.

How does Danny feel at the beginning of the race?

• He feels nervous and sick.

• He feels encouraged and ready to race.

• He is upset.

• He felt like Eddy for once.

What is the main message of the selection?

• Skinny guys don't always lose.

• Follow your dreams and you can achieve anything.

• Being popular and funny does not matter.

• Have courage to overcome your fears.

The selection states-

As he ran across the line first, he lifted his arms up in victory.

What does the word victory most likely mean?

• happiness

• to accomplish something

• to forfeit

• to celebrate