Learning To Fly

What does Shayan care most about at the beginning of the story?

• his new basketball

• rollerblading

• making friends

• keeping up with Jackson

Read the line on pg. 11 (last paragraph):
“He was standing on top of it, where the swings hang from.” This line shows that Jackson is __________.

• careful

• caring

• clumsy

• careless

What does the word gingerly mean in the sentence “I gingerly step on the board with my right foot . . .”?

• carefully

• noisily

• without looking

• with great excitement

Explain why Shayan’s mother says “Good choice” at the end of the story.

A main idea of the story is __________.

• good friends put the interests of others ahead of their own

• be true to yourself

• learning something new everyday

• it's important to take risks

Which would be most important to include in a summary of the story?

• Shayan’s mom is glad Jackson wears a helmet.

• Ben recently moved to the neighborhood.

• Shayan is nervous he will get hurt skateboarding.

• Jackson was the first kid in the neighborhood to ride a two-wheeled scooter.

Read the line “I take a deep breath and then nod, ignoring the pounding in my chest.” Based on this line, how does Shayan feel?

• excited

• nervous

• frustrated

• exhausted

Based on what happens in the story, what advice about being a good friend would you give to Jackson?