Helen Keller

What is the article "A Star Is Born" MOSTLY about?

• how the game of soccer is played

• how Mia Hamm helped her team win

• how Mia Hamm became a soccer star

• why Mia Hamm teaches girls how to play soccer

In the article "A Star Is Born," which reason BEST explains why Mia began teaching girls to play soccer?

• People liked to watch Mia play soccer

• Mia continued to play soccer after she finished school.

• Mia wanted to show the girls how to work for a dream.

• Mia began winning prizes because she was a good player.

In the article "Nelson the Great" what do the words under the picture tell you about golf caddies like Nelson?

• They have wheels

• They pull a cart or carry clubs

• The play golf at clubs with others.

• They contain bags, clubs, and balls

Read this sentence from the article "Nelson the Great."

Nelson was not a dime a dozen.

What does the author mean by the phrase not a dime a dozen in the sentence above?

• Nelson was common, just like a dime.

• Nelson did not make money playing golf.

• Nelson was memorable, or hard to match.

• Nelson did not take money for his service.

In what way are Mia Hamm and Byron Nelson ALIKE?

• They both became coaches.

• They both overcame hard times.

• They were born in the same year.

• They were both good soccer players.

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

Pig used a _______ of bricks to build his house.

• lad

• lead

• load

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

Dad asked the bus driver to ______ down.

• sell

• slide

• slow

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

The player with the ______ points wins the game.

• mist

• most

• must

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

Some houses are heated with __________.

• call

• coal

• cold

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

Julia may _____ to be six feet tall!

• gray

• grin

• grow