Soccer Shootout

Why is Berk worried about soccer tryouts?

• This year’s team isn't very good.

• Peter and Berk don’t work well together.

• Berk hasn't learned new skills since last year.

• A new student plans to try out for goalkeeper.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How are Berk and Ryan different as players at the beginning of the story?

• Berk is bold. Ryan is a little afraid of the ball.

• Berk misses many shots. Ryan scores more goals.

• Berk has good skills. Ryan takes too many chances.

• Berk is too busy to practice. Ryan puts in long hours.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In the story, Ryan makes spectacular saves as goalkeeper. What does spectacular mean?

• easy

• great

• lucky

• smart

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the sweeper on a soccer team do?

• fills in when a player is sick

• cleans the field after a game

• keeps the ball away from the net

• makes sure that everyone arrives on time

What is the main lesson of the story?

• Working together makes things better.

• Friendships are important in our lives.

• Enjoying what we do makes life fun.

• Adults can help us reach our goals.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

The genre of the story is ______________.

• realistic fiction

• biography

• fantasy

• poetry

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The author of the story is _______________.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The author's purpose of writing this story is to _____________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Berk was apprehensive about the first day of soccer practice. What does apprehensive mean?

• to be worried

• to show love

• to join or come together for the same reason

• to argue

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Tug of war is a fierce ______________ between two teams.

• deflected

• intercepted

• competition

• apprehensive

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E