Surf School (Mixed Skills Test Prep)

Willow could be described as _______?

• frightened

• determined

• annoyed

• patient

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

Which citation from the text best supports your answer to question 1?

• "I want a surfing lesson, please," she announced to a bored-looking teenager with long shaggy hair.

• "Willow squealed with joy and excitement."

• "Although she failed on the first wave, on the second one, she was able to stand up and surf like a real surfer."

• "It's like riding on the back of an eagle!" she laughed, as seh rode up onto the beach.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which of the following could be a theme of this passage?

• School is more important than sports.

• You should stick to what you know.

• If you are unsure of something, don't try it.

• Hard work and practice leads to success.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

The surf instructor could be BEST described as _______.

• knowledgeable

• caring

• unbothered

• empathetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which citation from the text BEST supports your answer to question 4?

• "The teenager sighed, popped his gum, and said, 'Alright, come on,' as he grabbed a surfboard."

• "Over and over again, the teenager instructed her to practice standing up on her board."

• " 'We'll get there soon, I promise. Next, you've got to practice paddling on your board and then after that, you can try catching a wave.' "

• "Then, finally, the teenager stated that it was time to really surf."

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

What does the phrase, "It's like riding on the back of an eagle!" mean?

• Riding the surfboard was smooth and enjoyable.

• Riding the surfboard was dangerous.

• Riding the surfboard was rough.

• Riding the surfboard was unsatisfying.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

What can you infer about the surf instructor from the citation below?

"Despite his unenthusiastic attitude, the teenager turned out to be a pretty good teacher."

• He seemed willing to teacher Willow, but quickly became annoyed by her demanding remarks.

• He was overly excited to teach Willow to surf during the whole session.

• He seemed annoyed by Willow and did not help her achieve her goal.

• He seemed irritate by Willow's eagerness to learn, but ensured she learned the basics before trying to catch a wave.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

What can you infer about Willow from the citation below?

"Even though she was just itching to get a wave, Willow obediently practiced paddling. She was very surprised to find out that it was hard work! After a while, her arms hurt and her shoulders were sore from pushing herself through the water. Sighing, she sat up on her surfboard and watched the other surfers for a few minutes."

• Willow is not going to continue surfing after this lesson is over.

• Willow is quick to jump into an activity, not realizing the amount of time and practice it takes to be successful.

• Willow is proud of herself.

• Willow will need more help outside of the surf lesson.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

After reading paragraph 1, the reader may think ______.

• Willow will automatically be successful at surfing based on her confidence.

• Willow will be turned away from the surf instructor.

• Willow will not be successful at surfing.

• Willow will quickly become uninterested in surfing and move on to a new hobby.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of the following best summarizes this story?

• A young girl learns that surfing is very difficult.

• A young girl takes the advice of a teacher learning the important skills on how to surf prior to catching a wave.

• A young girl experiences defeat on the beach one day.

• A young girl learns that she is a natural surfer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2