IPSJ Gr6 - Middle School Loneliness

What was the student's first impression of the school?

• They felt welcomed by other students

• They felt isolated and unwelcome

• They were excited to try out for the basketball team

• They were impressed by the school's size.

What was the main message of the text?

• Being the only minority student in a school can be difficult

• Making friends in a new school is easy if you join a sports team

• Helping others can lead to personal success and growth

• Basketball is the most important activity in high school.

What did the student overhear Jeremy and Nathan discussing?

• Their favorite basketball plays

• Their plans for the weekend.

• Their struggles with a math assignment

• Their dislike for the new student.

Why did the student feel deeply uneasy despite making the basketball team?

• They didn't like the coach's attitude.

• They were afraid of the other team members.

• They were worried about fitting in with the team.

• They were anxious about their grades.

What changed in the student's relationship with their teammates after they started helping Jeremy and Nathan?

• They remained isolated from their teammates.

• They started to become closer to their teammates.

• They were kicked off the team by Jeremy and Nathan.

• They were given the captaincy of the team.

What happened to the team's performance after the student started helping Jeremy and Nathan?

• They started losing every game

• They started winning every game

• They remained the same

• The coach benched the student.

How did the student help Jeremy and Nathan?

• By giving them answers to the math assignment

• By teaching them how to play basketball.

• By helping them with their math homework.

• By inviting them to sit with them at lunch.

What was the reason behind Jeremy and Nathan struggling with a math assignment?

• They didn't understand the material

• They had missed a few classes

• They were too busy with basketball practice

• They were lazy and didn't do their homework.

What did Coach Wilson warn the student about?

• Being a new student.

• Being the only Hispanic student

• Joining the basketball team

• Making friends at the school.

What activity made the student feel more at home at the school?

• Joining the school choir

• Participating in math club.

• Trying out for the basketball team

• Attending school assemblies.