Unit 1 Week 6 Comprehension and Vocabulary

What happened when Don Haskins started five African-American basketball players?

• Some fans were not happy.

• The other team would not play.

• He got fired.

• The NCAA changed the rules.

Which sentence supports that some fans were not happy?

• He had a reputation as a good , tough coach.

• In fact, most college teams were all or mostly white.

• That upset many fans, but Haskins did not care.

• Those players won the game and the national championship.

Why did the author write this selection?

• to persuade the reader to learn a new sport

• to express an opinion about the importance of sports

• to entertain readers with exciting stories

• to inform readers about some inspirational athletes

The structure of this selection is a collection of _______________.

• movie scripts

• adventure stories

• biographies

• fiction stories

Which of these is an opinion?

• Althea Gibson was named the Female Athlete of the Year.

• Duke Kahanamoku was the greatest surfer ever.

• Wally Yonamine played football and baseball.

• Jackie Robinson was named rookie of the year in 1947.

Why did Jim Thorpe move to Pennsylvania?

• His coaches wanted him to go to the Olympics.

• His family moved.

• He was not doing well in school.

• He was better than other players in Oklahoma.

What is a professional?

• a large stadium where athletes compete

• a person who gets paid to do a special job

• a group of friends who have the same hobby

• a friend who likes to play the same sport as you

When people are treated unfairly because of race or religion, it called __________________.

• prejudice

• intensive

• circulate

• regardless

What is bronze?

• an open field in which vegetables are grown

• a sport that was played a long time ago

• an award given someone who is the best

• a metal that is made of copper and tin

a competition between track teams is called a _________________.

• pack

• trim

• meet

• skip