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Uncle Xbox Personal Connections

Read the original story. Then use clues from the story and your own experiences to explain how you connect with the characters. You may choose a different personal example from the model answers.

Uncle Xbox

When Uncle Jai visited, he brought his old game console in a bright blue bag. “I used to play this with your mum,” he said. “I wonder if I still remember how.” Sienna was keen to start a game straight away, but her cousin Anh wanted to show Uncle Jai the new game he had made up. Sienna sighed. She had been looking forward to beating her best score. Uncle Jai listened as Anh explained the rules. Then he asked Sienna to help him learn the controls. Soon, the three of them were taking turns. Uncle Jai kept pressing the wrong button, and everyone burst out laughing—including Uncle Jai. When the game ended, Sienna had not beaten her best score. Still, she felt pleased. Uncle Jai had learnt something new, Anh had shared his game, and they had all enjoyed playing together. “Next time,” Sienna said, “you can teach me one of your old games.”

Notice the story

Answer using details from the story.

1.Why was Sienna disappointed at first when Uncle Jai arrived? Choose the best answer.

She wanted to beat her best score straight away.
She did not know how to play any games.
She wanted Uncle Jai to leave.
She had forgotten to bring her game.

2.True or false? Uncle Jai listened while Anh explained the rules of his game.

3.Find one detail that shows the family was having fun together.

4.How did Sienna’s feelings change from the beginning to the end? Use a story detail to support your answer.

Make a personal connection

You can connect a story to something that has happened to you, something you have seen, or something you know about. You do not need to share anything private.

5.Which moment in the story reminds you most of something you have experienced: taking turns, learning a new game, or laughing after a mistake? Name the moment and explain your connection.

6.Complete the connection: “Sienna’s experience reminds me of a time when I…” Include one thing that happened.

7.Sienna did not get the score she wanted, but she still felt pleased. What does this remind you of? Explain what mattered more to Sienna by the end.

8.What advice would you give Sienna if she felt disappointed again? Give one helpful suggestion and explain why it could help.

9.How did thinking about a similar experience help you understand Sienna’s choice to keep playing with Uncle Jai and Anh?