Bethany Hamilton
This island is where Bethany grew up and learned to surf.
Kauai
After the attack, Bethany lost most of this body part.
Her left arm (ninety percent severed below the shoulder).
What attitude-related question does the article ask readers at the start? (Paraphrase briefly.)
“Can our attitude change the truth of our circumstances?” (or paraphrase).
At age thirteen Bethany placed this in the women’s national championship.
Second (2nd)
How long after the shark attack did Bethany return to competitive surfing?
Two months after the attack (returned in January 2004; attack was October 31, 2003).
The family believed Bethany survived and reached care “for a reason.” Which two words from the Word Bank in the workbook support this idea? (Pick two.)
Resilience 200: perspective, belief (or determine/convince depending on teacher choice — best: perspective and belief/conviction).
Name the specific animal that attacked Bethany during the 2003 incident
Tiger Shark
What practical adaptation (equipment) helped Bethany get to a standing position on her special surfboard?
A strap near the top of the board (a strap).
Identify two examples from the text that show Bethany used her experience to help others. (List both with one supporting phrase each.)
Examples: (1) She became a motivational speaker; (2) She visited soldiers who lost limbs / involved with World Vision. Supporting phrases: “She is a motivational speaker.” “She has visited soldiers returning from the war in Iraq who have lost limbs. She is involved with World Vision.”
What life event did Bethany describe in her 2004 autobiography Soul Surfer?
The shark attack and how it changed her life / her recovery and return to surfing.
In August 2004 Bethany won a contest. What was notable about one of the people she beat?
She beat the previous year’s national champion. (Text: “beating out the previous year’s national champion.”)
Explain how the author develops the central idea that attitude shaped Bethany’s life. Use at least two specific details from the text and write a complete, organized paragraph (3–5 sentences).
Sample paragraph (teacher should expect student to reference: family’s positive attitude, her determination to return to surfing, winning contests and joining the national team; quote phrases such as “determination grew even stronger” and “People can do whatever they want…”). Review this closely for accuracy, especially in math, as AI may have limitations.
Describe the coincidence involving the operating room the day Bethany arrived at the hospital. (2–3 sentences; use a detail from the text.)
The one open operating room was scheduled for a man who was to have knee surgery — that man turned out to be Bethany’s father, so she was operated on in his place.
Extended response (assessment): Identify the central idea of the article about Bethany Hamilton. Then choose two important details from the text that support that central idea and explain how each detail develops it. Use explicit textual evidence (quote or paraphrase) and write a well-organized short answer (4–6 sentences).
vidence: (1) Loss of her left arm changed her balance — “Much of the sport depends on balance. With the loss of her arm, she had to find her balance all over again.” (2) She used a specially fitted board and practiced to regain balance — “she had a special board, fitted with a strap… In some ways, Hamilton had to relearn how to surf.”
Extended response (assessment): Identify the central idea of the article about Bethany Hamilton. Then choose two important details from the text that support that central idea and explain how each detail develops it. Use explicit textual evidence (quote or paraphrase) and write a well-organized short answer (4–6 sentences).
Bethany Hamilton’s positive attitude and determination allowed her to overcome a devastating shark attack and continue to succeed as a surfer and inspire others. Supporting details and explanations should reference: (1) the quick return to surfing and competitive wins (two months back to competition; won August 2004 contest), and (2) her use of her experience to inspire others (motivational speaking, visiting injured soldiers, World Vision). Students should quote or paraphrase lines like “Ninety percent of her left arm had been severed…” and “People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up…” and explain how these details support resilience and attitude shaping her life. Review this closely for accuracy, especially in math, as AI may have limitations.