CHARACTERS
Who is the main character in the story?
Who is Jenna?
Who is Jenna?
Where does most of the story take place?
What is the taekwondo academy/class?
What does the word “fidgeted” (Paragraph 4) most likely mean?
What is moved around nervously or restlessly?
Which word best describes Jenna at the beginning of the story?
What is Excited — She was happy her best friend was joining taekwondo.
What sentence best shows that Jenna felt jealous of Marti?
What is "She didn’t like feeling jealous, but she couldn’t help it." (Paragraph 23)
Who is Jenna’s best friend?
Who is Marti?
Why does Jenna get upset during class?
What is because Marti gets compliments and attention from Ms. Baroni?
What does “slumped” mean in Paragraph 11?
What is sat down in a sad or tired way?
What trait does Marti show when she continues to practice and improve?
What is Hardworking — She practices 45 minutes every day to get better.
Which quote from the text shows that Marti was nervous before testing?
What is "I’m glad you’re here. I’m really nervous,” said Marti. (Paragraph 24)
What emotion does Jenna feel when Marti starts getting praise from Ms. Baroni?
What is jealousy?
What big event happens at the end of the story?
What is Marti takes her belt test?
What does “beamed” mean in Paragraph 28?
What is smiled happily or proudly?
How does Jenna feel when Marti gets praised by Ms. Baroni?
What is Jealous — She doesn’t like that Marti is doing better than her.
What sentence best shows that Marti was feeling nervous in the beginning of the story?
What is "Marti blushed and fidgeted with the hem of her shirt." (Paragraph 4)
What does Marti do when she is introduced to the class?
What is blush and fidget with her shirt?
When does Jenna realize she hasn’t been a good friend?
What is during Marti’s belt test, while the judges are asking questions?
In Paragraph 7, the word "demonstrated" most likely means this.
What is showed?
Based on her actions, Ms. Baroni can best be described using this positive trait.
What is helpful?
Which detail shows that Marti practices more than Jenna?
What is "About 45 minutes every day," Marti said. / "Maybe five minutes, tops," Jenna thought. (Paragraphs 30–31)
How does Jenna change by the end of the story?
What is she becomes more supportive and wants to be a better friend?
Why does Jenna stop being excited about taekwondo for a while?
What is because Marti is improving quickly and Jenna feels left behind?
What does “halfheartedly” mean in Paragraph 14?
What is without much effort or excitement?
How does Jenna show that she has changed by the end of the story?
What is She congratulates Marti and offers to practice together showing she is kind and supportive.
What line best supports the idea that Jenna realized she hadn't been a good friend?
What is "I haven’t been a very good friend, Jenna thought sadly." (Paragraph 32)