Editorial Development: Bonnie Brook Communications

SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. Which of the following best describes
Austin Vella?
A 
tough and frustrated
B 
shy and simple
C 
uncertain and jealous
D 
caring and positive
 2. Vella was chosen as an “Amazing Kid” because
he 
.
A 
overcame many obstacles
B 
served as a Boy Scout patrol leader
C 
was born with a heart defect
D 
trained for sports competitions
 3. Vella’s difficult childhood led him to
want to 
.
A 
help others who are in need
B 
excel at schoolwork
C 
have an easier life for himself
D 
create competitions for the disabled
 4. What is the main theme of the passage?
A 
Heart surgery is no longer a serious procedure.
B 
People with illnesses should be extra cautious 
in sports.
C 
People are seldom who they seem to be.
D 
Hardship can lead to determination and 
generosity.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Choose a reading strategy that you used to read this passage, and explain how it
helped you understand the passage better.
 
 
Character and Setting 
Theme
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WEEK
DAY
1
Review the 
Cause and Effect
skill with students. Say: 
An effect is what happened, and the cause is 
why it happened. Remember that one cause can have many effects. 
Then remind students of the 
Ask Questions
strategy (Week 6). Say: