Hockey Goalies (Tom Greve) - Leveled English Reading

Step onto the ice with Hockey Goalies (Tom Greve). This book teaches kids about the most important player on the defense. You will learn how goalies wear heavy pads to stay safe. They use quick moves to stop the puck from going into the net. The simple words make it easy for young readers to learn about hockey. It is a great read for sports fans!

Lexile: 960L

Quiz

Question 1: Where does the goalie play in a hockey game?

within a restricted area in front of the goalinside a blue painted semicircle directly in front of the goalAll the options listed apply.inside the goal crease

Question 2: Martin Brodeur's team is called the

Vezinas.New Jersey Devils.Devils.NHL.

Question 3: The aim of an ice hockey game is to

score goals by hitting the puck into the goal net with a hockey stick.stop the opposing team from scoring goals.hit a ball around the field with a bat and aim for the goal net.ski towards the goal much faster than the opposing team.

Question 4: The picture on page 6 is

a photograph of the goal net.a ground map of the hockey goal.a description of the hockey goal.a labeled diagram of the hockey goal.

Question 5: In hockey, another word for "posts" is

pipes.sticks.pips.poles.

Question 6: What is a "save" in hockey?

a rescued playera shot that is hit by the bata blocked shot or a catcha player that is stopped from tackling the puck

Quiz

Question 1: Which of the following are traits of an effective goalie?

excellent reflexes, balance and strong armsexcellent balance, vision and strong kneesexcellent vision, balance and quick reflexesexcellent vision, speed and quick reflexes

Question 2: The toughest puck position for goalies to protect against is

the widest shot lane.straight out from the goal.the corners of the rink.the inside of the crease.

Question 3: Why does a goalie require outstanding skating skills?

The goalie needs to skate swiftly across long distances on the field in order to stop the opposing team from scoring.The goalie must be prepared to move quickly at all times to stop the puck from entering the goal.The goalie needs to skate smoothly and quickly across the "crease."The goalie must chase the puck in order to deflect it.

Question 4: The "Fact With Impact" sections give

recounts of successful hockey games.factual information about goalie skills and strategies.descriptions of goalies.factual information about the game of ice hockey.

Question 5: The iced surface used for skating or ice hockey is the

rink.brink.skating platform.skating field.

Question 6: What does "freezing the puck" mean in hockey?

The puck is lost in the ice which means the game cannot continue.The game is stopped due to extraordinarily freezing conditions.The goalie catches a shot in his glove or falls on a loose puck near the goal, stopping the action.The goalie stops the action by pushing the puck out of the field.

Quiz

Question 1: Why is playing goalie quite dangerous?

A goalie is constantly being attacked by players from the opposing team.A goalie could fall and bump his or her head.A goalie can be struck by a flying shot, hit by a stick or pushed by another player.A goalie can easily fall on the hard ice and break bones.

Question 2: Why was Ken Dryden entered into the Hall of Fame?

He won five Vezina trophies.He won more Stanley Cup Championships than any other goalie.He played goalie in Montreal.He won election to Canada's government.

Question 3: What work did Ken Dryden do after he retired from playing hockey?

He entered politics.He became a coach.He became Canada's Prime Minister.He became a governor.

Question 4: The picture on page 16 shows

a goalie ready for a game.a goalie playing a game of hockey.the names of the protective gear worn by a goalie.the crouch position.

Question 5: What is a "slap shot" in hockey?

using the top of the stick to strike the balla trick shotstriking the puck with a full wind-up of the stickhitting the puck with the stick and making it bounce across the field

Question 6: Another word for "sail" on page 16 is

flip.slide.speed.paddle.

Quiz

Question 1: Players are not permitted to

make contact with the goalie inside the crease.slide outside the boundaries.flick the puck into the air.stop the puck from entering the goal.

Question 2: You are ready to be a goalie if

you are a brave, skilled skater with excellent vision.you like hockey and skiing.you have practiced skating every day since you were a toddler.you like all kinds of fast, dangerous sports.

Question 3: What does the author mean by "you don't mind being in the line of fire" on page 22?

you enjoy death defying featsyou are not frightened of dangeryou are not frightened of being burntyou like a challenge

Question 4: The mood created by the first statement in this chapter is

energetic and exciting.calm and peaceful.fun and festive.dangerous and frightening.

Question 5: Another name for a goalie is

goaltender or netminder.net protecter or goal attack.goaltender or netter.netminder or goal poster.

Question 6: Opposing players are also called

offensive players.defensive players.reflexive players.enemy team.