Story Details
What sport did the Westbrook Middle School team play?
Soccer
What did Marcus usually do instead of passing the ball?
Tries to score himself
What does it mean to work together toward a common goal?
Collaboration
What word means the physical or mental strength to continue an activity for a long time?
Stamina
What did Marcus learn was more important than individual talent?
Teamwork
What was the team's main goal at the beginning of the story?
To win the district championship game
What did Lincoln's players do well during the first half?
Communicating, passing, and supporting one another
What does it mean to make sure everyone feels welcome and involved?
Inclusion
What word means the ability to recover from setbacks?
Resilience
What is the term for showing fairness and respect toward teammates and opponents?
Good Sportsmanship
Which school was Westbrook playing against in the championship game?
Lincoln Middle School
What changed about Westbrook's playing style during the second half?
The players began communicating and working together
What quality did Daniel demonstrate when he encouraged Marcus to pass the ball?
Leadership/Good sportsmanship
What word means continuing to work toward a goal even when things become difficult?
Perseverance
What did the players learn to do instead of blaming one another?
Communicate and take responsibility
What was the score at halftime, and who was leading?
2-0, Lincoln
What did Marcus do when he noticed Daniel was in a better position to score?
Passed the ball to Daniel
What does it mean to take responsibility for your own actions and decisions?
Accountability
What word means predicting or recognizing something before it happens?
Foreseeing
What does making a sacrifice for your team mean?
Giving up something you want for the benefit of others?
What was the final score after Westbrook won the championship?
3-2
What happened during the final moments that allowed Westbrook to win?
Daniel scoring the winning goal after Marcus passed him the ball
What is the word for a group being joined together with a common purpose?
Unity
What word means something is based on or dependent upon another thing?
Predicated
According to Coach Anderson, what was the team's most important victory?
Learning to trust one and another