writing to sources retelling a scene\na. directions: read the following passage. then, answer the questions…

writing to sources retelling a scene\na. directions: read the following passage. then, answer the questions below\nwhen i was little, my mother signed me up for ballet. 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.\nhaving 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\n1. why does tonyas mother not want tonya to play soccer?\nshe is concerned about tonya getting injured.\n2. given what you know already, how do you think tonyas mother feels about tonya doing trapeze?\nshe is excited and proud as tonya has a big role in winter\n3. in addition to safety, what other concerns might tonyas mother have about tonyas after - school activity?\nwhether tonya can get her homework done\n4. what do you know, and what can you guess, about tonyas personality? what about her mothers personality?\nadventurous, persistent, works hard, excited about achievements\nher mom likely to be happy for her success and concerned\nb. directions: retell the story from tonyas moms point of view. add lines as needed, or use a separate sheet of paper

writing to sources retelling a scene\na. directions: read the following passage. then, answer the questions below\nwhen i was little, my mother signed me up for ballet. 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.\nhaving 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\n1. why does tonyas mother not want tonya to play soccer?\nshe is concerned about tonya getting injured.\n2. given what you know already, how do you think tonyas mother feels about tonya doing trapeze?\nshe is excited and proud as tonya has a big role in winter\n3. in addition to safety, what other concerns might tonyas mother have about tonyas after - school activity?\nwhether tonya can get her homework done\n4. what do you know, and what can you guess, about tonyas personality? what about her mothers personality?\nadventurous, persistent, works hard, excited about achievements\nher mom likely to be happy for her success and concerned\nb. directions: retell the story from tonyas moms point of view. add lines as needed, or use a separate sheet of paper

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  1. She is concerned about Tonya getting injured.
  2. She is likely excited and proud as Tonya has a big role in the winter show.
  3. Whether Tonya can get her homework done on time.
  4. Tonya is adventurous, persistent, works hard, and is excited about achievements. Her mother is likely happy for her success and concerned. Retelling from Tonya's mom's point - of - view: When Tonya was little, I signed her up for ballet, but she hated it. She begged me for soccer, but I was worried about her getting hurt, maybe because of an injury I had when I was little. Then she started gymnastics and got good quickly. She wanted more of a challenge and found trapeze. She's been doing it for years now. Safety is important, and I hope she can also manage her schoolwork. Today, her teacher told her she has a big role in the winter show. I'm so excited for her!

Brief Explanations:

For each question, key details from the passage are used. For the retelling, we consider a mother's perspective, including her concerns and joys based on Tonya's experiences.