Week 3 - STAAR Bootcamp - Practice (WE DO)

Kevin's irritation regarding his perceived weakness

Kevin's growing frustration with his teammates

Kevin's constant desire to improve

Kevin's need to draw the attention of his neighbors

To dig up

To blend in

To conceal

To establish

"Kevin? He's the real deal," Peter Andersson, general manager of the club, always says, and he ought to know... (paragraph 4)

When he was four he was better than the five-year-olds. And when he was five he was better than the seven-year-olds. (paragraph 1)

Year after year they have heard the boy's body grow - the banging becoming harder and harder, faster and faster. (paragraph 3)

Kevin knows what it takes; everyone's been telling him ever since he first stood on a pair of skates. (paragraph 5)

They explain how Kevin's abilities may help the entire community.

To introduce the idea of Kevin leaving the community to play elsewhere.

To show Kevin overcoming an emotional experience of his youth.

To reveal that Kevin wants something different than what the town wants.

To introduce characters who are important to the selection.

To highlight the conflict that occurs within the town.

To clarify the setting of the story.

To incorporate an early example of Kevin's determination.

That the townspeople's expectations of Kevin are unrealistic.

That Kevin has an unhealthy obsession with hockey.

That Kevin would have an advantage as a hockey player even if he didn't practice so much.

That many teammates resent Kevin's superior skills.

trapped

appreciated

loyal

embarrassed