Basketball Ballet

What class does Brady take that Aidan thinks is for girls?

• Dance class

• Cooking class

• Art class

• Yoga class

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

What did the narrator make when they got home?

• A peanut butter and pickle sandwich

• A ham and cheese sandwich

• A turkey and avocado wrap

• A grilled cheese sandwich

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What was Brady doing in his driveway?

• Shooting baskets

• Washing his car

• Playing catch

• Gardening

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The narrator chose Brady as a teammate because:

• the narrator wasn't a good friend yesterday.

• Brady was good at basketball.

• the narrator wanted to make new friends.

• Brady asked to join the team.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Where did Brady learn his basketball moves?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What activity did Brady, Aidan, and the narrator practice together?

• Basketball

• Ballet

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why doesn’t Emilio sit with Brady on the bus after school?

• He always sits with Aidan on the bus.

• He feels bad for Brady and doesn’t want to bother him.

• Emilio doesn’t want to get picked on.

• He thinks Brady should sit with a girl.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Why is it hard for Emilio to choose Brady for his basketball team?

• He fears that Aidan and others will laugh at him for choosing Brady.

• He has an upset stomach and doesn’t want anyone else to know.

• He is the only one who knows that Brady is good at basketball.

• He worries that Brady might want to become friends with him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

What changes Emilio’s point of view about how he should treat Brady?

• The class behaves badly when Brady is introduced.

• Emilio remembers once being teased himself.

• Aidan realizes Brady is good at basketball.

• The coach chooses Emilio to be team captain.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Part B: Which detail from the story best supports your answer to Part A?

• A. “The whole class laughed, and Brady’s face turned bright red.”

• B. “I didn’t want to get laughed at, but I knew what I had to do.”

• C. “I didn’t like being teased, so I gave up knitting.”

• D. “I wasn’t a good friend yesterday,’ I said.”

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6