Reading Assessment 3.1- 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.

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.

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

• easy

• great

• lucky

• smart

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

What does the word "deflected" mean in the story?

• to make flat

• to act quickly

• make something go in a different direction

• to run with the ball

How does Berk feel when the coach tells him Ryan will be the goalkeeper?

• happy

• excited

• nervous

• sad

What position did the coach tell Berk he was going to play?

• forward

• goalkeeper

• sweeper

• pitcher

What is the section, "Helping Out" mostly about?

• the coach making a team

• Berk helping Ryan with soccer fundamentals

• Ryan, Berk, and Peter helping the coach clean the soccer field

• the boys helping the teachers at school

What does the word "intercepted" mean?

• following the ball

• stop something from getting it where it was going

• sitting on something

• running after something