Basketball Hero-Wilson DT Passage

What was Jamarion Styles' biggest wish?

• To play basketball with other kids

• To play soccer

• To be on the volleyball team

• To have his arms and hands back

Why did the kids at the community center reject Jamarion?

• Because he was not good at basketball

• Because he did not have hands or most of his arms

• Because he was new to the community center

• Because he was too young

What did Jamarion do on the first day of school?

• He joined the soccer team

• He asked Mr. Williams to be on the basketball team

• He played a basketball game

• He decided to play volleyball

What happened when Jamarion was put in the basketball game with six minutes left?

• He missed all his shots

• He scored two 3-pointers

• He got injured

• He passed the ball to another player

What is Jamarion's attitude towards having his arms and hands back?

• He wishes he could have them back

• He feels he does not need them

• He is indifferent about it

• He is hopeful to get them back in the future

Reorder the following events related to Jarmarion's basketball game.

• Then he got the ball again and just at the buzzer was going off, was able to score the winning basket.

• Jarmion became the basketball hero in his town.

• He got the ball and scored one 3-pointer after everyone was cheering for him!

• Mr. Williams put Jarmarion into the game with 6 minutes left to play.

Describe how Jamarion demonstrates a growth mindset. How would the story be different if he had a fixed mindset.

Make sure to restate the question and use examples from the story to help support your response.