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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

• easy

• great

• lucky

• smart

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

apprehensive

• worried something bad might happen

• made to go in a different direction

• stopped something from getting to where it was going

• spreading out your arms and legs

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

technical

• in contest against another person or team

• basic skills and understanding

• spreading out your arms and legs

• made to go in a different direction

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

deflected

• stopped something from getting to where it was going

• worried something bad might happen

• made to go in a different direction

• basic skills and understanding

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

competition

• made to go in a different direction

• worried something bad might happen

• basic skills and understanding

• in contest against another person or team

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

intercepted

• stopped something from getting to where it was going

• spreading out your arms and legs

• worried something bad might happen

• in contest against another person or team

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4