Soccer Shootout
Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. (adj)
The vocab word is apprehensive.
Why does Amy feel frustrated talking to her dad?
Amy feels frustrated because he dad doesn't understand why she is upset.
For how many years did the high school baseball team have an Acerra on the team? (422)
For 22 years, the high school baseball team have an Acerra on the team.
What upsets Berk in the story?
The thing that upsets Berk in the story is that Coach Davis has taken him out of goal.
How does Amy end the story? Is she happy or sad? Why?
Amy ends the story happy because she had achieved her personal best.
What was true about the Acerra brothers?
a. They were the longest-playing-all-brother baseball team ever.
b. They often fought a lot because they were jealous of each other.
c. They did not all like baseball; some liked basketball.
d. They were not well-known in the baseball community.
a. They were the longest-playing-all-brother baseball team ever.
How does Berk ask Ryan to work with him. Explain
Berk and Ryan start working together in the middle of the story when Berks goes to Ryan's house to talk about putting their skills together. Berk and Peter drill Ryan on the fundamentals so that he can become a better goalkeeper.
What does Madison compliment Amy for?
Madison compliments Amy for her form.
What happened in the 1940s? How many brothers came home? What did they do afterwards?
In the 1940s, World War Two started and six of the brothers enlisted in the military. All six came back home. Afterwards they returned to playing baseball and played for the crowds.
What lesson does Berk learn at the end of the story?
At the end of the story, Berk learns to be focused on teamwork and sharing skills with each other.
How do Amy and Madison help each other?
Amy and Madison help each other by giving each other tips on their techniques for running. Amy teaches Madison to keep her elbows close to her body while Madison teaches Amy to conserve her energy by running slower than normal for the first half of the race and speeding up for the second half.
To happen; take place. (v)
The vocab word is occur.
How does the opening help the reader understand the rest of the story?
a. by showing that Peter and Berk are good friends who work well together
b. by explaining why last year’s team is not as good as this year’s team
c. by showing why it is important for soccer players to practice every day
d. by explaining that another player may want Berk’s job as a goalkeeper
d. by explaining that another player may want Berk’s job as a goalkeeper
Relating or belonging to a single or particular person. (adj)
The vocab word is personal.
How many brothers were there in the story? (420)
There were twelve brothers in the story.