Head (The mindset)
When Michelle was "in her head," what was she mainly thinking about?
A) Her lunch
B) Winning the Gold Medal
C) The color of her skates
B) Winning the Gold Medal
Where does Michelle say skating "lives" when she is enjoying it?
A) Her feet
B) Her head
C) Her heart
C) Her heart
Which passage is told from Michelle’s own point of view?
A) "The First Time I Saw Michelle"
B) "Falling Down"
B) "Falling Down"
"She fell down."
"I fell on my triple toe loop, but I got back up with a smile."
"The ice was cold and hard."
Weak
True or False: Being "in her head" made Michelle feel relaxed.
False (It made her feel pressured/nervous).
When did Michelle learn her lesson?
A) Before the Olympics started
B) After she fell down
C) When she won the gold
B) After she fell down
What is a common topic mentioned in both "The First Time I Saw Michelle" and "Falling Down."
The Gold Medal or the Olympics
"She was sad she lost."
"I was in my head, thinking about the gold medal I wouldn't win."
"I was thinking about the gold medal."
Peak
In the first passage, what did the world expect Michelle to be?
A) A beginner
B) Perfect
C) A judge
B) Perfect
How did Michelle feel during the second half of her program in "Falling Down"?
A) Joyful/Free
B) Angry/Mad
C) Bored
A) Joyful/Free
Passage 1 shows the problem (pressure). What does Passage 2 show?
A) The same problem
B) The solution (the lesson)
C) A different skater
B) The solution (the lesson)
"She liked skating."
"Skating is in my heart, not my head."
"Michelle Kwan is a famous figure skater."
Weak
Which word best describes the "Head" mindset?
A) Joy
B) Pressure
C) Forgiveness
B) Pressure
Who did Michelle realize she should be skating for?
A) The judges
B) The crowd
C) Herself
C) Herself
Using BOTH texts, why was the fall "necessary" for Michelle?
Passage 1 shows she was trapped by expectations; Passage 2 shows the fall broke those expectations and allowed her to find her "heart" again.
"She learned a lesson."
"I realized that the joy of skating was more important than the color of the medal."
"I skated the rest of my program for the joy of it."
Peak