Always Moving: Lebron James

Lebron was first noticed for...

• his new backpack

• playing basketball

• being a fast runner

• moving from place to place

Lebron began living with his...

• coach

• father

• friends

• teacher

Lebron is famous for...

• not going to college

• winning many awards

• making a lot of money

• cheering on his teammates

Lebron helped his hometown by...

• starting a new school

• building homes for others

• coaching their basketball team

• giving his money to young athletes

What is the main idea of the article?

• LeBron James was a better football player than basketball player.

• LeBron James is best known for starting a school for kids like him.

• LeBron James had a difficult childhood but became a basketball star.

• LeBron James became famous for doing tricks no one had ever seen before.

What did LeBron mean when he said "It's time to roll" in paragraph 2?

• He was excited to work hard to practice sports.

• He was ready to move when the time came.

• He was eager to find a new school to go to.

• He was happy to meet new people.

The purpose of the information in paragraph 7 is to show that —

• LeBron was a good student.

• LeBron was a responsible kid.

• LeBron liked to wake up early.

• LeBron was a clean and tidy person.

Which detail from the text shows that LeBron James was serious about playing sports?

• "Eight-year old LeBron James was playing in the parking lot" (Paragraph 1)

• "He was one of only a small number of players to go straight from high school to professional basketball" (Paragraph 12)

• "As a star athlete, LeBron uses his fame and money to help struggling kids succeed" (Paragraph 14)

• "Championships, MVPs, I mean points, rebounds and assists, that stuff is whatever." (Paragraph 16)