Never Again
K. Reiter
Big wet flakes fell from the dreary sky. Marco and Nico stared out the window admiring the snow that covered everything in sight. They watched excitedly at the skiers turned their skis to the left and the right down the steep mountain. They could not wait to learn how to ski.
Macro grabbed his puffy ski pants and his long-sleeved undershirt. Next came the sweatshirt and then the ski jacket. He looked like a giant blue marshmallow.
“Don’t forget your hat and your ski goggles,” reminded his mom.
“I know, I know,” he muttered back.
Nico’s entire body was covered. All that could be seen was his beady blue eyes peering out beneath his warm grey hat.
Both Marco and Nico stumbled past their mom and out the door. The white snow had accumulated outside the door, so both boys pushed with all their might. Snow went flying everywhere, and they chuckled at the sight. They put on their bright green skis and grabbed their poles. Their dad, who was an avid skier, decided he would be the one to teach the boys for the first time. He was thrilled to share one of his hobbies with his boys. He followed closely behind as they eagerly headed to the ski lift.
The snow continued to fall as the boys jumped on the ski lift. They held on tightly as it swayed back and forth and climbed closer to the top of the mountain. Marco and Nico’s excitement grew, as did their apprehension. Were they ready for this?
The ski lift stopped abruptly, and the boys glided off the seats. Boom! They both hit the cold ice beneath and was quickly pushed off to the side to avoid being hit by the chair behind them.
“That hurt,” whined Marco.
“I want to go home,” cried Nico.
“You’ll be fine,” reassured their dad, even though he wasn’t so sure. It was going to be a long day.
What is the best summary of the passage?
Responses
A Marco and Nico are eager to learn how to ski. They put on all their ski gear and head to the ski lift. Their dad is going to teach them how to ski. The boys first time off the lift does not go well and they do not want to continue. Their dad tries to convince them that they will be fine. Marco and Nico are eager to learn how to ski. They put on all their ski gear and head to the ski lift. Their dad is going to teach them how to ski. The boys first time off the lift does not go well and they do not want to continue. Their dad tries to convince them that they will be fine.
B Snow falls as Marco and Nico head to the ski lift for the first time. They sit on the ski lift and look down at the other skiers. As soon as the ski lift stops, they both fall on the cold ice beneath. They decide they did not want to ski anymore. Their dad is not happy about their decision. Snow falls as Marco and Nico head to the ski lift for the first time. They sit on the ski lift and look down at the other skiers. As soon as the ski lift stops, they both fall on the cold ice beneath. They decide they did not want to ski anymore. Their dad is not happy about their decision.
C Marco and Nico bundle up to get ready to ski for the first time. Their mom reminds them to put on their goggles and hat. Nico is covered from head to toe. The boys fall off the ski lift and decide not to ski anymore. Marco and Nico bundle up to get ready to ski for the first time. Their mom reminds them to put on their goggles and hat. Nico is covered from head to toe. The boys fall off the ski lift and decide not to ski anymore.
D Marco and Nico’s dad is a great skier, so he decides to teach the boys how to ski. They sit on the ski lift and watch the other skiers. When it stops, both boys fall off and get hurt. They decide that they do not want to ski anymore. Marco and Nico’s dad is a great skier, so he decides to teach the boys how to ski. They sit on the ski lift and watch the other skiers. When it stops, both boys fall off and get hurt. They decide that they do not want to ski anymore.
Think about the beginning, middle and end of the story. What are the most important events?
The most important events in the story are:
1) Marco and Nico getting ready to ski for the first time and heading to the ski lift.
2) The boys falling off the ski lift and getting hurt.
3) The boys deciding that they do not want to ski anymore.