Cheerleading Skills (Tracy Nelson Maurer)

Learn how to jump, tumble, and shout with Cheerleading Skills (Tracy Nelson Maurer). This exciting book explains the amazing moves cheerleaders do. Readers will discover how they perform high jumps and safe stunts. The colorful pictures help explain the action step by step. It is a wonderful choice for kids who want to learn more about this energetic sport.

Lexile: 780L

Quiz

Question 1: Complete this sentence: the tighter the vocal cords,

the lower the sound.the more it hurts.the higher the sound.the louder the sound.

Question 2: Which of the following is not good for vocal cords?

sleep with a humidifierdrinking lots of waterwarming up your voicehanging out in smoky rooms

Question 3: To be a "good sport" means

you win all the time.you do not like sports.you play fair and have a good attitude even if you don't win.you are the best at a sport.

Question 4: This chapter is

the glossary.the contents.the conclusion.the introduction.

Question 5: Which of the following words describes a quiet, injured voice?

hoarsemammalhorsecow

Question 6: Posture refers to

how much you smile.how loud you can be.how you hold your body.how flexible you are.

Quiz

Question 1: Which of the following is not safe in cheerleading?

chewing gumfollowing a coachstretchingwarming up

Question 2: Why don't cheerleaders want slippery fabrics?

They come in limited colors.They are not flattering.They can cause accidents.They don't look good from the crowd.

Question 3: What does the text mean when it says head and neck injuries are "not pretty"?

They can affect your looks.They cost lots of money to fix.They make the person ugly.They are serious.

Question 4: Why does the heading on page 15 ask "How do you spell Safety?"

It's part of a quiz.The book is about spelling and grammar.The author isn't sure of the correct spelling.It's mimicking a cheerleading cheer.

Question 5: What is the past tense of the word sprain?

spransprunsprainedsprin

Question 6: Supervision means

you are a young child.you are in trouble.an experienced person is watching over you.you are trying something new alone.

Quiz

Question 1: A flat, open hand with straight fingers is

a blade.a knocker.a basic fist.a bucket.

Question 2: In the basic clap, how far are your hands from your body?

10 inches20 inches14 inches4 inches

Question 3: Why might the "High V" have such a name?

The school starts with the letter v.The cheerleader shouts a v sound.V is for "very difficult."The arms are raised high, making a v shape.

Question 4: "Wishy washy gestures look like you're waving dead fish." This sentence is

a rhyme.a metaphor.a contradiction.a simile.

Question 5: Which word is opposite in meaning to the word inward?

outlayoutedoutsideoutward

Question 6: What does it mean when it says "gals"?

handsoutfitsbirdsgirls

Quiz

Question 1: When did cheerleading start?

199518891920s2010

Question 2: The main power in a jump comes from

the stomach.the legs.the arms.the head.

Question 3: Why does the caption on page 35 say "Learn to love sit-ups"?

because cheerleaders perform sit ups for the crowdbecause sit ups are always everyone's favorite thingbecause cheerleaders need to do lots of abdominal strengthening workbecause sit ups are part of the trial process

Question 4: This chapter is mainly about

pomponsjumps.pyramidshand positions.

Question 5: Which of the following words is an adverb?

jumpinglandingsmilequickly

Question 6: Endurance is

personality.flexibility.strength.stamina.