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Exit Slip - Practice Makes Perfect

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Practice Makes Perfect

Minh was excited when his grandmother invited him into her pottery studio. After all, Nana did not give all her grandchildren such an invitation. Minh looked forward to sinking his hands into some wet clay and placing his bowl in the heated kiln until it hardened like stone. “Be careful with that,” Nana said as Minh picked up one of the bowls. The boy gently put the bowl back on the shelf and stuck his hands inside his pockets. He was anxious to get started on the lesson Nana had promised him. And he didn’t want to risk losing that chance by breaking any of her finished pieces of pottery. Five hours later, Minh was frustrated and tired. His first attempt, a black blob that looked more like a rock than a bowl, was a failure. His second attempt was hardly any better. However, he had at least figured out how to make a smooth opening in the center of the clay. Meanwhile, Nana was keeping busy. A wide, shallow bowl and a deep, narrow bowl rested on Nana’s worktable. Her practiced hands began to shape yet another spinning lump of clay. “I’ll never get it!” Minh said, watching her work. Nana looked at her grandson and sighed. “Don’t worry, you’ll get it,” she reassured him. “The only way you won’t learn is if you give up.”
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Who is the main character in this passage?

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At the beginning of the passage Minh feels excited and interested. By the end of the passage that feeling has changed to __________________

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What problem does Minh face?

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What is one theme of this story?

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What details in the story help you visualize the setting of the story? Answer in complete sentences using text evidence.