Lesson 3 Go, Team!
The game was over.
The junior team won it, and all ____ players were happy.
While they were in the locker room, the coach handed ____ boy a card.
____ had a list of the players on the junior team.
“As you all know, we have an opening for a ____ on the senior team,” said the coach.
“Why don’t you pick a player for the team? Check one name on ____ list.”
Scottie looked ____ the list and saw his name.
Then he sighed ____ put a check next to Michael’s name.
____ couldn’t deny that Michael was good enough for the senior team.
The coach collected every card from the boys.
Everyone’s hopes ____ high.
They all ____ to be on the senior team.
The coach looked up ____ said, “Well, it’s a tie between Michael and Scottie.”
____ heart leaped.
He was surprised that ____ was tied with Michael.
“Well,” said the coach, “both are wonderful enough for the senior team, and it’s hard to pick just one player. ____ I have to, so I’ll pick Scottie.”
____ the coach walked over to Scottie and said, “Congratulations!”
“Thank you, but Michael is such a good shot. He makes ____ most baskets,” said Scottie.
“Of course, he does,” said the coach.
“But he shoots whether there’s a player in a ____ position or not.
It’s important to play for the ____
____ worry. I know a good player when I see one.”
____ walked out of the room.
He felt ____ giving a loud and happy shout.
Then he saw Michael.
Suddenly Scottie felt sorry for ____
“I guess you don’t care, but I picked ____ for the senior team,” said Scottie.
Michael ____ “You know what? I picked YOU.”
Scottie was ____ “You did?”
“Yeah. You always do your best, and you’re a ____ player.
Today you played for the team, and we won ____ game. Congratulations!”