Wh Questions
Who did Sadie have an argument with?
Richie
Emotion
Strong feeling
Who was Richie?
Sadie's brother
Why was Sadie's emotions all over the place?
She argued with her brother, Richie
Who are some characters in the story?
Sadie
Richie
Sadie's mother
How have Sadie's feeling about Richie changed since the beginning of the game?
At the beginning of the game, Sadie felt hurt and neglected by Richie, but after he surprises her with flowers and shows his love and support, she is much more confident in her playing.
Express
to make one's opinions, feelings, or abilities
What happened to Sadie in the morning?
She had an argument with her brother.
Why does Richie spend less time with Sadie?
He has new high school friends.
What is the setting of the story?
Basketball court
What has Richie learned about what is important?
Richie has learned that even though he has new friends and interests, his relationship with his sister Sadie remains important.
Whirl
To move or go quickly
How did Sadie solve her problems in the story?
1. Richie came to the game
2. Richie told Sadie that she is his best friend
Why was Sadie's coach frowning at her?
Because Sadie wasn't participating.
What was the problem in the story?
She was playing badly and she was sad because Richie did not come to the game.
How does Sadie's argument with Richie affect her game?
The argument with Richie distracts Sadie and causes her to play recklessly
Encircle
to form a circle around
What does the author mean when he says Richie was "as fussy as a mother cat cleaning her kittens"?
This shows how carefully Richie cleans his car, paying close attention to every detail.
Why did the coach take Sadie out of the game?
Because she collided twice with other players.
What point of view is the story told in?
The story is told in third person point of view.
(The narrator is outside of the story)
Why do you think the crowd is disappointed in Sadie?
The crowd is disappointed because Sadie is playing poorly and potentially hurting her team's success.
What type of figurative language is "as fussy as a mother cat cleaning her kittens"?
This is a simile
Why did Sadie decide she was going to play the rest of the game?
Because her brother was there to watch her game.