Vocabulary
The teacher _______ the student to offer help.
approaches
Who were the main characters in the story?
Estella and Jose were the main characters in the story.
Name a synonym for super.
excellent, magnificent, outstanding, superb, extraordinary, marvelous
How does Jose feel about Estella at the end of the story?
Jose does not like Estella as much as he did in the beginning. He thinks she looks and acts tough.
Jacob feels _________ at parties. He hates going to parties.
awkward
When you _______ someone, you give them hope that they can do something.
encourage
What was the conflict in the story?
The conflict was Jose could not get Estella to notice him.
Name a synonym for horrible.
appalling, disturbing, dreadful, awful, horrific
What was the falling action in the story?
Jose doesn't like Estella anymore. He hopes she stays away from him.
When you give someone your _________, you listen to what they say or watch what they do.
attention
People life _________ to make their muscles stronger.
weights
Name two ways Jose tries to get Estella to notice him.
He studied hard and got an A+ on his quiz. He thinks Estella will be impressed by the scrape on his chin.
Name a synonym for smart.
bright, intelligent, clever, brilliant, crafty
During the game, why does Estella insist that Jose call her Stinger?
She wants him to think that she is tough.
When you _________, you guess something is true.
assume
Jose _______ Estella when she came to his school.
noticed
How can you tell Estella plays a lot of racquetball?
The racket handle was dirty and black with sweat.
Name a synonym for scary.
timid, frightening, fearsome
During the game, when did Jose first know he was in trouble?
He knew he was in trouble when Estella took out the ball and hit it so hard that it hurt his ears.
Use the word encourage in a sentence.
I encouraged ___________ when I ___________.
People must _______ to become better at sports.
practice
Why does Jose assume he will be able to play well against Estella?
He thinks girls don't play sports as well as boys.
Name a synonym for gloomy.
dark, dim, shadowy, overcast, dull, grey
What was the climax (turning point) of the story?
The climax was when Jose realized he lost the game 21-0.
Tell about a time when you practiced something. Explain how practicing helped you get better.
A time when I practiced something was ______. It helped me get better at ____, because ________.