1 New Kid on the Block

1. How did Jenny change during the story?

• She became better at shooting baskets.
• She liked playing basketball better.
• She began to like her new home better.
• She decided she didn’t like to play basketball.

2. How did the boys change during the story?�

• They didn’t want to play basketball with a girl.
• They chose sides for the team.
• They became better basketball players.
• They decided it was okay to play basketball with a girl.

3. Which is a fact from the story?

• Charlie shot the ball at the hoop.
• The boys were nervous about playing basketball with a girl.
• Jenny didn’t want to play basketball with the boys.
• Sean was a good basketball player.

4. What is the theme of the story?

• Practice makes perfect.
• Being kind to someone helps make friends.
• Better safe than sorry.
• Playing basketball alone will help to make new friends.