The Gymnast

Lakesha loves the limelight.

• public attention
• glistening skyline
• award ceremonies
• green sparkles

After a brief hesitation, she jumped into the pool. 

• argument
• pause
• glance
• incident

My brother loves to somersault. 

• complain 
• stand on his head
• mutter
• perform a rolling movement

She competed three cartwheels. 

• travel journals 
• backflips
• bicycle trips
• sideways handsprings

HIs head was throbbing. 

• dripping 
• pounding 
• holding
• twitching

He was wincing after he fell off his bike. 

• Making a painful expression
• sobbing 
• complaining
• lying facedown on the ground

The tires skidded on the wet road. 

• gripped well 
• slid without rolling
• stopped moving
• lost air

Why was Gary's mother proud of Isaac?

• He knew how to make carne asada.
• He was taking gymnastics. 
• He was good at playing checkers. 
• He was patient with Gary. 

How was Isaac different from Gary?

• He was smarter. 
• He was funnier. 
• He was more humble. 
• He was more athletic. 

Which happened first? 

• Gary watched Isaac practice. 
• Isaac yelled at Gary. 
• Gary borrowed Isaac's shoes. 
• Isaac did a flip when a car passed.