The Wall:
Comprehension
Comprehension
Where does this story take place?
a soccer field
What sport are they playing in this story?
Soccer
According to the passage, where was the first English settlement in America?
Jamestown
What was the name of the first child born in the colony?
Virginia Dare
What was Gwen's main conflict in this story?
She felt slow and clumsy.
What color were Persa and Gwen's team jerseys?
Red
Why is this passage titled "The Lost Colony."
The colonists disappeared and no one knows what happened to them.
What clue word was left behind by the colonists?
Croatoan
How did Gwen's feelings about herself change from the beginning of the story to the end?
At first, Gwen felt clumsy and slow. By the end, she was proud of her strength and ability to stop the ball.
What color was the opposing team?
Blue
What is the passage mostly about?
the colony of Jamestown, Virginia
Why did White sail back to England.
He needed more tools and supplies.
What is the theme of this story?
Different people have different valuable skills to offer.
What nickname did Gwen's teammates give her?
The Wall
What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
John White came back to find that everybody was gone.
Why did John White stay in England for almost three year?
England went to war with Spain.
How did Persa help Gwen "find a place for herself" on the team?
Persa encouraged Gwen when she stopped the ball.
Name the character from the blue team who shot the ball at the net.
Marisabel
Which groups of people came after the first group of men?
Men, women, and children
In 1585, where did the group of 108 men land?
Roanoke Island