Vocabulary Words 1
Another word for greatest
Most
Being demanding; severe
Strict
What is Stephen Curry famous for?
Being one of the best basketball players
Stephen parents taught him that this was the most important thing....
School
Cite evidence from the text to support the fact that Stephen's mom was a teacher.
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When you are getting older, you are...
Growing up
Lived; was in a place for some time
Spent
What was Stephen's dad career?
He was an NBA player.
What words does the passage use to say that you defeat obstacles or solve problems.
To overcome challenges
What does the author state about the financial situation of Stephen's dad (If he was reach or poor)? Cite evidence
Stephen's dad was earning millions of dollars playing basketball.
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Very popular or well known
Famous
Responsibilities that you do at home such as homework, washing dishes
Chores
What does NBA stands for?
National Basketball Association
What happened when Stephen was in middle school?
Mom didn't let him go to a game because he didn't wash the dishes
How many years did Stephen's dad played in the NBA?
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To reach; to be able to accomplish or do
Achieve
Elementary school; Grades K-5
Grade school
What are the names of Stephen's parents?
Dell and Sonya
How did Stephen feel when he had to miss a game.
He felt sad/bad
According to the author, what is one of the main reasons why Stephen loved having a father who played at NBA?
According tot he author, one of the main reasons why Stephen loved having a father who played at NBA was to get to hang out with famous NBA players.
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Accomplishment; victory; do things correctly
Success
Get knowledge; know about something
Learned
What was the most important lesson Stephen's parents wanted to teach him?
They didn't want for Stephen to think he was better than everyone.
What is one of the reasons why his parents didn't let Stephen go to a game?
If his grades dropped or if he forgot to do his chores at home.
What was the way Stephen mom's school taught kids how to overcome challenges?
Stephen mom's school taught kids how to overcome challenges by working in groups.
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