A Winning Culture - 8th Grade Honors Questions

What was one of the biggest challenges the Gallaudet women's basketball team faced before Coach Cook arrived?

• Lack of skilled players

• Poor team communication and mindset

• Too many injuries

• A lack of funding for equipment

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TEKS.ELA.8.6C

Coach Cook made specific changes to improve the team's performance. What were they?

• Improved training techniques

• Changed team members

• Enhanced team strategy

• All of the above

How does the text show that the players responded positively to Coach Cook's leadership? Provide text evidence.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6C

TEKS.ELA.8.5F

What is the author's main purpose in this article?

• To persuade readers that Gallaudet has the best basketball program

• To show how strong leadership can transform a struggling team

• To entertain readers with an exciting basketball story

• To explain the rules of basketball to a new audience

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TEKS.ELA.8.9A

TEKS.ELA.8.9B

How does the phrase 'winning culture' help develop the main idea of the text?

• It emphasizes the importance of teamwork.

• It highlights the significance of individual achievements.

• It underscores the role of leadership in success.

• It illustrates the impact of a positive environment on performance.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6G

TEKS.ELA.8.9A

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

Identify an example of figurative language in the text and explain its effect.

• Metaphor: It creates a vivid image in the reader's mind.

• Simile: It compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

• Personification: It gives human traits to non-human things.

• Hyperbole: It exaggerates for emphasis.

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TEKS.ELA.8.9D

What can be inferred about Coach Cook's leadership style? Use textual evidence & RACE

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TEKS.ELA.8.6C

TEKS.ELA.8.5F

TEKS.ELA.8.6G

If Coach Cook had not been hired, how might the teams future have been different? Use textual evidence & RACES

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TEKS.ELA.8.6C

TEKS.ELA.8.5F

TEKS.ELA.8.11C

TEKS.ELA.8.10B

(Extended Response) How does this article connect to the idea of growth mindset? Provide text evidence and a real-world connection.

• The article illustrates a growth mindset by showing how challenges can lead to personal development, as evidenced by the author's journey.

• The article connects to a growth mindset by emphasizing the importance of innate talent over effort.

• The article does not relate to a growth mindset as it focuses solely on fixed traits.

• The article suggests that a growth mindset is irrelevant in today's fast-paced world.

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TEKS.ELA.8.5F

TEKS.ELA.8.6C

TEKS.ELA.8.9A

TEKS.ELA.8.6G

If you were on the team, how would you have reacted to Coach Cook's coaching style?

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TEKS.ELA.8.1C

TEKS.ELA.8.5E