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Joe Rothwell

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/joe-rothwell

Step 2 · Questions

1. When was Joe Rothwell born?
2. Where was Joe Rothwell born?
3. What is the primary playing position?
4. What is the current club?
5. What position does Joe Rothwell play in soccer?
6. Which team does Joe Rothwell play for?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Tactical Awareness
Ball Retention
Transition Play

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Joe Rothwell born?January 11, 1995
2. Where was Joe Rothwell born?England
3. What is the primary playing position?Midfielder
4. What is the current club?Rangers
5. What position does Joe Rothwell play in soccer?Joe Rothwell plays as a midfielder, linking defense and attack.
6. Which team does Joe Rothwell play for?He plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.

Tactical Awareness: The ability to understand and apply strategic principles during a game to gain an advantage.
Ball Retention: The skill of keeping possession of the ball, preventing the opposition from gaining control.
Transition Play: The rapid shift between defensive and offensive phases of the game.