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Strikers (Lynn M. Stone)

Strikers (Lynn M. Stone)

Meet the goal scorers in Strikers (Lynn M. Stone). This book explains the important job of a striker on a soccer team. Kids will learn how these players use quick footwork to kick the ball into the net. The simple vocabulary helps young learners read with ease. It is a fantastic book for kids who want to be the star of the game.

Lexile: 950L

Quiz

Question 1: Strikers need to be

only defense.only offense.able to start an attack of their own.both offense and defense.

Question 2: How many forwards does a soccer team usually use?

threeonetwoone or two

Question 3: The information in this text relates to

any sport that involves a round ball.football leagues.the game of soccer.any soccer sport.

Question 4: The text and picture on page 8 is

a detailed explanation about how goals are scored in the game of soccer.factual information about scoring goals in a soccer game.a procedural text on how to score goals in soccer.a description of the various goal-scoring strategies.

Question 5: Another word for "striker" is

attacker.front-runner.all of the options listed.forward.

Question 6: "Midfielders" are players who

are involved in offense and tend to operate in the back part of a soccer field.are involved in both offense and defense and tend to operate in the middle part of a soccer field.players who remain in the middle part of the field so they can block opposing players from moving towards their respective goals.strike and tend to avoid the middle part of a soccer field.

Quiz

Question 1: Aside from athleticism, what other important assets are needed by a striker?

strength and determinationbeing flexible and having a sense of humorbeing decisive and faircomposure and cleverness

Question 2: Part of a striker's skill is knowing

how to run across the field.how hard to kick the ball to shoot it past the goalkeeper.when it's impossible to score a goal.when to tackle the other players.

Question 3: Why is it important for soccer players to be extremely athletic?

They need to score goals both with their feet and heads.They need to run fast in order to avoid being tackled by other players when they are trying to strike.In order to score goals, they must be fast, flexible and coordinated.They are the most important players on the team.

Question 4: The text on page 14 gives

a description of an athletic soccer player.a recount of a goal scored "in the air."an explanation of how goals are scored "in the air."an exposition about the importance of strikers.

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

all of the listed options.flexibility and good sportsmanship.the ability to be highly coordinated and agile.the ability to play a variety of sports.

Question 6: Another word for "model" on page 12 is

reflection.hero.example.player.

Quiz

Question 1: In order to be a striker, you need to be

able to sustain knocks and falls.confident and experienced.a strong player with excellent foot skills.very tall with big feet.

Question 2: It is an advantage for a striker to be tall because

many of today's players are very big.a larger player is less likely to be knocked off a contested ball.larger players have stronger foot skills.larger players have bigger feet to kick the ball.

Question 3: "Strikers should have a take-charge attitude." This means strikers need to

be fearless and aggressive.be confident, assertive and able to make decisions under pressure.be in control of the ball at all times.charge when they see an opportunity to strike or score a goal.

Question 4: This chapter creates a sense of

fair play associated with sports.hopelessness because it is so difficult to be a soccer player.danger and fear associated with the game of soccer.energy and excitement associated with the game of soccer.

Question 5: The word "striker" on page 18 is

an adjective describing "role."a pronoun that stands for leadership.an adverb describing the leadership of a striker.an adjective describing "leadership."

Question 6: Another word for "popular" on page 18 is

followed.liked.trendy.accepted.

Tag(s):Action Sports

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