Reading Assessment 3.1- Soccer Shootout

1 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.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

2 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.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

In the story, Ryan makes spectacular saves as a 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

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

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

5 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

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

6. 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

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

• happy
• excited
• nervous
• sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

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

• forward
• goalkeeper
• sweeper
• pitcher

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

9 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

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

10 What does the word "intercepted" mean?

• following the ball
• stop something from getting it where it was going
• sitting on something
• running after something

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4