Vocab
Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. (adj)
The vocab word is apprehensive.
What's the name of the team in the story? (375)
The name of the team is the Titans.
How does the opening help the reader understand the rest of the story?
a. by showing that Peter and Berk are good friends who work well together
b. by explaining why last year’s team is not as good as this year’s team
c. by showing why it is important for soccer players to practice every day
d. by explaining that another player may want Berk’s job as a goalkeeper
d. by explaining that another player may want Berk’s job as a goalkeeper
To cause something to change direction after hitting it. (v)
The vocab word is deflect.
What upsets Berk in the story?
The thing that upsets Berk in the story is that Coach Davis has taken him out of goal.
How are Berk and Ryan different as goalkeepers at the beginning of the story?
Berk has good skills while Ryan takes too many chances.
To prevent someone or something from continuing to a destination. (v)
The vocab word is intercept.
What lesson does Berk learn at the end of the story?
At the end of the story, Berk learns to be focused on teamwork and sharing skills with each other.
How do Berk and Ryan start working together in the middle of the story? Explain.
Berk and Ryan start working together in the middle of the story when Berks goes to Ryan's house to talk about putting their skills together. Berk and Peter drill Ryan on the fundamentals so that he can become a better goalkeeper.
Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way. (adj)
The vocab word is sprawling.