Goalies (Lynn M. Stone) - Leveled English Reading

Meet the heroes of the net in Goalies (Lynn M. Stone). This book explains the important job of a goalie in sports like soccer and hockey. Kids will find out how these players block the ball or puck to save the game. The easy-to-read sentences are perfect for young students. It is a great book for kids who want to learn how to defend the goal.

Lexile: 1040L

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Question 1: What is the job of a goalkeeper?

to stop the ball from bouncing off the netto catch the ball and pass it back to the playersto ensure the ball only enters the net of the opponentsto stop the opponents' shots from reaching the net

Question 2: How does a team score in a soccer game?

by kicking the ball into the opponents' netby playing skillfully and scoring goalsby kicking the ball into a netby stopping the opponents from scoring

Question 3: What is a goalie permitted to do that other players are not?

run with the balluse his or her hands to dribble the ball or throw it towards the net of the opponentsuse his or her hands to deflect or catch a ball within a designated areause his or her hands and head to catch or deflect the ball within a designated area

Question 4: The picture on page 6 shows

two players from opposing teams tackling the ball.a player reaching out to grab the ball from an opposing player.a player tackling a goalie.a goalie reaching out to catch the ball to stop it from reaching the net.

Question 5: A simile that describes a goalie is

"a specialized defender"."like a cat watching a sparrow"."the last line of a soccer team's defense"."close to the team's goal".

Question 6: The word "goalie" is

the abbreviation for goal defense.the colloquial word for goalkeeper.a short word for goal box.a common word for goal.

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Question 1: Other than soccer, in what other game does a player need to take the crouched position?

hockeybaseballshortstoptennis

Question 2: A goalie needs to

have eye-foot coordination.move quickly and have outstanding eye-hand coordination.be very tough and agile.fulfill all of the listed options.

Question 3: Why do most goalkeepers play no other position?

They are not permitted to change their position because this would give the opposing team a clear advantage.They have to train for a long time to become expert goalkeepers, so they don't change their position.They need to be extremely agile and have all the highly developed skills necessary to stop the opposing team from scoring goals.Their skills are only suited to goalkeeping.

Question 4: The pictures on page 13 support the text by

demonstrating the importance of a goalie's ability to leap and lunge in order to stop the opposing team from scoring goals.demonstrating how teams play the game of soccer.proving that soccer is a popular sport.demonstrating how a goalkeeper prevents a ball kicked by the opposing team from entering the net.

Question 5: The word "extension" on page 12 refers to

a leap through the air.a leap or lunge to one's maximum ability.a long jump.a standing position with legs astride.

Question 6: If a ball is "punted," it is

kicked by the goalie from his or her hands.kicked from the ground by a goalie.held by a goalie with his or her hands.thrown by a goalie.

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Question 1: Why is it an advantage to be tall in the position of goalie?

A tall goalie can throw or kick the ball further in a penalty kick or throw.A tall goalie can more likely stop a high kick than a shorter goalie.A tall goalie is more threatening to the opposing players.A tall goalie can reach the top of the net, whereas a shorter goalie can't.

Question 2: The goalkeeper can help position teammates by

signaling them with eye movements.shouting out orders.asking them to move in the correct positions.screaming at them if they make a mistake.

Question 3: Why is it important for a goalie to be fearless?

Balls come from all directions, so a goalie must be prepared to lunge at any time.Soccer players are very aggressive, so a goalie has to be aggressive too.The game is very tense, so the goalie needs to be relaxed.There is a risk of danger which needs to be overlooked in order to play skillfully.

Question 4: Why has the author used a question as a title for this chapter?

The chapter answers many questions about goalies.Questions are more effective than statements for factual texts.to maintain the interest of the readerto quiz the reader

Question 5: A word on page 21 meaning "quite" is

might.relatively.reasonably.most.

Question 6: The word "attack" on page 22 refers to

a team's organized possession of the ball as they move towards the opposing team's goal.a team player kicking the ball towards the opposing team's net.a team moving aggressively towards the opposing team in an attempt to score a goal.team players brawling on the field.

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