a. directions: read the following passage. then, answer the questions below. when i was little, my mother…

a. directions: read the following passage. then, answer the questions below. when i was little, my mother signed me up for tublet. i hated it from the start. i begged my mom to sign me up for soccer instead, but she was concerned about little tonya (thats me) getting injured (i dont know why, but i think it has something to do with an injury she got when she was little maybe?) anyway, we compromised, and i started gymnastics. i got pretty good at gymnastics very quickly. i soon wanted more of a challenge and more excitement. thats when i found out about trapeze. i tried it out, loved it, and have not looked back since. having done trapeze for years now, i can tell you that it is the best! its so much fun, and its totally as safe as gymnastics. we have safety lines and nets. you learn skills one by one to make sure you know what youre doing before you go on to the next thing. you have to really be in shape, so i work out and learn trampoline skills as well. it takes quite a bit of time after school every day, but i dont mind. i can almost always get my homework done on time. anyway, today my teacher told me i was going to have a big role in the winter show. im super excited about it. i cant wait to tell my mom! shell be super excited too—i think. 1. why does tonyas mother not want tonya to play soccer? 2. given what you know already, how do you think tonyas mother feels about tonya doing trapeze? 3. in addition to safety, what other concerns might tonyas mother have about tonyas after - school activity? 4. what do you know, and what can you guess, about tonyas personality? what about her mothers personality? b. directions: retell the story from tonyas moms point of view. add lines as needed, or use a separate sheet of paper.

a. directions: read the following passage. then, answer the questions below. when i was little, my mother signed me up for tublet. i hated it from the start. i begged my mom to sign me up for soccer instead, but she was concerned about little tonya (thats me) getting injured (i dont know why, but i think it has something to do with an injury she got when she was little maybe?) anyway, we compromised, and i started gymnastics. i got pretty good at gymnastics very quickly. i soon wanted more of a challenge and more excitement. thats when i found out about trapeze. i tried it out, loved it, and have not looked back since. having done trapeze for years now, i can tell you that it is the best! its so much fun, and its totally as safe as gymnastics. we have safety lines and nets. you learn skills one by one to make sure you know what youre doing before you go on to the next thing. you have to really be in shape, so i work out and learn trampoline skills as well. it takes quite a bit of time after school every day, but i dont mind. i can almost always get my homework done on time. anyway, today my teacher told me i was going to have a big role in the winter show. im super excited about it. i cant wait to tell my mom! shell be super excited too—i think. 1. why does tonyas mother not want tonya to play soccer? 2. given what you know already, how do you think tonyas mother feels about tonya doing trapeze? 3. in addition to safety, what other concerns might tonyas mother have about tonyas after - school activity? 4. what do you know, and what can you guess, about tonyas personality? what about her mothers personality? b. directions: retell the story from tonyas moms point of view. add lines as needed, or use a separate sheet of paper.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. Tonya's mother is concerned about her getting injured, likely due to a past - injury she had when she was little.
  2. Since Tonya has done trapeze for years and has a big role in the winter show, her mother is likely excited and proud. Also, trapeze has safety measures which may have reassured her.
  3. Time management could be a concern. Trapeze takes a lot of after - school time, and her mother may worry if it affects her homework or other aspects of her life.
  4. Tonya seems adventurous and determined as she quickly got good at gymnastics and then sought more challenges in trapeze. Her mother seems protective as she was worried about Tonya getting injured in soccer and gymnastics/trapeze. For retelling from Tonya's mom's point of view: "When Tonya was little, I was so worried about her getting hurt. I signed her up for t-ball, but she hated it. She wanted soccer, but I was scared she'd get injured like I did when I was young. We compromised on gymnastics, and she was great at it. Then she found trapeze. At first, I was nervous, but the safety lines and nets made me feel better. She's been doing it for years now, and today her teacher told her she has a big role in the winter show. I'm so excited for her. I know she loves it, and I'm proud of how far she's come."

Answer:

  1. She is concerned about Tonya getting injured, likely due to a past - injury she had when she was little.
  2. She is likely excited and proud as Tonya has a big role in the winter show and trapeze has safety measures.
  3. Time management as trapeze takes a lot of after - school time.
  4. Tonya: Adventurous and determined. Mother: Protective. Retelling from mom's point of view: "When Tonya was little, I was so worried about her getting hurt. I signed her up for t - ball, but she hated it. She wanted soccer, but I was scared she'd get injured like I did when I was young. We compromised on gymnastics, and she was great at it. Then she found trapeze. At first, I was nervous, but the safety lines and nets made me feel better. She's been doing it for years now, and today her teacher told her she has a big role in the winter show. I'm so excited for her. I know she loves it, and I'm proud of how far she's come."