Reading
Was there a fence around the basketball court?
No
What is a protagonist?
The main character that the story is about.
The "hero" of the story.
Did the boys let Anna take a shot with the basketball?
Yes
Where were the boys playing basketball?
In the park
Was Anna confident when she walked over to return the boy's basketball?
No
True or False: The first words spoken in the story were, "Stop the ball."
True!
Who is the protagonist in this story?
Anna
When Anna took a shot with the basketball, she stood at the ____ throw line. What is the blank? (Hint: it is a 4 letter word)
Free
What word was used to describe how the basketball moves? (Hint: it starts with a "b")
Bounce
How was Anna feeling when she returned the basketball? (Hint: it's one of Julien's favorite words)
Shy
Were the boys children, teenagers, or adults?
Teenagers
What are two things that Anna saved in the story?
Ducks and the Basketball
Did Anna get the basketball into the hoop on her first try?
Yes
What do you play Basketball on?
A court
Although Anna was nervous to meet the boys, how did the boys act toward her?
They were very nice!
What animal started flapping their wings wildly in fear when the basketball was coming towards them?
Ducks
Was the main character in grade school, middle school, or high school?
Grade school
When Anna made the shot, how did the boys react?
They cheered for her!
"The ball was flying like a _______ over the heads of all of the other boys."
What is the missing word in the sentence?
Rocket
What did the boys call Anna?
A "kiddo"
What was Anna doing when the basketball cam flying toward her?
Anna was sitting at the end of the field near the pond watching the ducks swim.
How did the main character feel about being around older kids?
Nervous
The boys did not think Anna would make the basket because she was so much _______ and shorter than them. What is the blank?
Younger
When the boys missed the net, what did they start doing?
Yelling to warn Anna
At first, did the boys think Anna would make the shot?
No, the did not even think she would make it halfway.