Do you recall?
Who introduced Chris to wheelchair basketball?
Mr. Evans
He skidded on the ice. What does skidded mean?
He slid/slipped.
When you preview a text, you're supposed to look at the ______________ and ______________ of the story.
Title and picture
What can you infer about the following quote from the short story?
"He was there. He sat in the stands and watched us go through our drills and a minigame. I was so nervous, I couldn’t do anything right. I couldn’t catch the ball at all..."
- Chris is happy and surprised that his dad showed up to his minigame.
- Chris is nervous to play wheelchair basketball in front of his father.
Why is Chris in a wheel chair?
He got in a accident?
Straps used to hold someone in place; seatbelt.
When you see a number next to a word in a reading passage, it is called a ____________.
A footnote.
What can you infer about the following quote from the short story?
"I hadn’t told any of the kids about my father coming to practice. I wasn’t even sure he was going to show up. He had made promises before and then gotten called away to work. This time he had said he was coming to practice, which was at 2:30, in the middle of his day." (par. 30)
- Chris doubts his father will show up to practice since he normally ends up bailing on him.
- Chris' father works a lot and tends to break his promises.
Why did Chris’ dad call Mr. Evans in paragraphs 25-29?
He wanted to help the kids get better at basketball.
The car zoomed past me so fast, all the leaves on the sidewalk blew in my face. What does zoomed mean?
A footnote next to a words means to _____________
It means to look at the bottom of the page for the meaning.
What motivates Chris to join the wheelchair basketball team?
- He wants to impress his father; he wants to make him proud.
- He likes basketball.
What was the advice Chris' dad gave the team?
Shoot off the backboard.
Chris' dad felt dejected after he found out Chris was paralyzed. What does dejected mean?
Sad or disappointed
Never give up.
Don't quit.
What can you infer about the meaning of the word "push" in the title?
The push might refer to the wheelchair or it can mean that both Chris and his dad need a "push" and encouragement to strengthen their relationship.
What causes Chris' dad to change his opinion about wheelchair basketball?
- Eventually, he realizes that wheelchair basketball is the only kind of basketball Chris can play.
- His opinion of the game changes when he sits in the chair and has to aim for the basket. He understands that the sport requires skill and practice.
A small stand where food and drinks are sold.
Chris' dad's attitude went from _____________ to _______________.
Uninterested to interested.
Nonchalant to helpful.
Why is it harder for Chris' dad to accept Chris' new life, compared to Chris and his mom?
- He wanted Chris to play basketball like him and is disappointed that his dream won't come true.
- He feels guilty and finds it hard to forgive himself.