Spelling
spi_____
spinning
How did Elise feel at the beginning of the story?
She was sad.
"You look sad, ______. What's wrong?"
Elise
How did Elise feel when she lost the game?
She felt sad.
What action is this?
bouncing
cat_____ b____
catching balls
Who helped Elise practise?
Jones.
"I lost a big ______ yesterday."
game
How did Jones feel when he talked to Elise?
He felt kind/helpful.
What action is this?
swinging
bou_____
bouncing
What did Elise lose yesterday?
A big game.
"But you can always ______ again."
try
How did Elise feel while she was practising?
She felt happy/confident/tired.
What action is this?
spinning
sw______
swinging
What did Jones say Elise could always do?
She can always try again.
Jones helped Elise practise bouncing, swinging, spinning and catching ______.
balls
How did Elise feel at the end of the story?
She felt happy/ready.
What did Elise practise catching?
catching balls
pr______
practise
At the end of the story, what did Jones think about Elise?
She was ready for the next game.
"I think you're ______ for the next game."
ready
Jones told Elise, "You can't win all the time." What feeling was Jones trying to give Elise?
He was trying to make her feel better.
What is the word for working hard to get better at something?
practise