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Competitive Cheerleading (Tracy Nelson Maurer)

Competitive Cheerleading (Tracy Nelson Maurer)

Step onto the big stage with Competitive Cheerleading (Tracy Nelson Maurer). This book shows what happens when cheer teams compete against each other. You will learn about the judges, the big crowds, and the shiny trophies. It is written with easy English words for young learners. Kids will love reading about the excitement of a real cheerleading competition.

Lexile: 920L

Quiz

Question 1: How long is a typical routine?

2 minutes and 30 seconds2 hours and 30 minutes30 minutes2 hours

Question 2: What characterizes "sideline spirit" cheerleading?

It is for boys only.It supports and cheers a sports team.It is a competition within its own right.It revs up pep rallies.

Question 3: What does it mean on page 10 when it says some have "given up the sidelines for the spotlights"?

Some schools do competitive cheerleading instead of cheering other sports.Cheerleaders should not do competitive cheering.Most schools do both sideline cheering and competitive cheering.Some schools only cheer other sports.

Question 4: "Cheerleaders should not compete. They should lead cheers only." This statement is

a contradiction.an opinion.a fact.a metaphor.

Question 5: Which of the following is another word for precise?

exactinaccurateinsteadcontroversial

Question 6: What is a stereotype?

an oxymorona trutha cheerleading movea simple idea believed about a whole group of people

Quiz

Question 1: Which 2001 movie helped bring cheerleading to larger audiences?

Stick ItThree CheersTwist and ShoutBring it On

Question 2: Which teams are designed for kids in under year 9?

varsity teamsjunior teamsopen teamsco-ed teams

Question 3: What does is mean on page 11 when it talks about America's "appetite for sport"?

feeding sports peopletheir desire for sportthe diet of cheerleaderswhat they eat during a game

Question 4: "The United States is the Big Dog of cheerleading." This statement is

an oxymoron.a metaphor.a simile.a rhyme.

Question 5: Which of the following is another word for literally?

figurativelyactuallycomparativelyrelatively

Question 6: Momentum is

speed of movement.being stuck.overtaking.remaining still.

Quiz

Question 1: What is the official World Record for a cheerleading routine?

5 cheerleaders35 cheerleaders100 cheerleaders435 cheerleaders

Question 2: What do spotters do?

watch out for falling flyersfly through the aircheer the loudestjudge the routines

Question 3: Why would jewelry be banned in cheerleading?

It distracts the judges.It can be a safety hazard.It causes jealousy amongs the team.It costs too much money.

Question 4: The box on page 29 is

a bibliography.a checklist.a fictional interlude.a poem.

Question 5: Sanction means

oppose.ignore.to disagree with.to authorize.

Question 6: What does 24/7 mean?

24 hours a day, 7 days a week (i.e., all the time)24 seconds, 7 days a weekonly through the holidays24 hours a month

Quiz

Question 1: How many points does the Universal Cheerleaders Association leave for crowd leading?

354520100

Question 2: Cheerleading judging is

completely objective.subjective.negative.aggressive.

Question 3: What does it means when it says cheerleading takes "guts"?

It takes courage.It is hard to watch.It takes a lot of time.It makes you hungry.

Question 4: On page 33, why is the word penalty in bold type?

It is a word that appears in the glossary.It is a title.It is an opinion.It is a foreign word.

Question 5: What is a goof up?

a mistakea scorea competitiona cheerleading move

Question 6: Which word is opposite in meaning to the word improve?

regressfallencouragewin

Quiz

Question 1: Who usually checks that everyone is obeying the rules?

the flyerthe coachthe spotterthe principal

Question 2: Which of the following is a Safety Rule?

I will maintain a C average or higher.I will not arrive late to practice.I will accept the coach and judge rulings as final.I will respect my mind and my body.

Question 3: Why does it say "whew" on page 38?

It shows there is not much to do.It shows there is a lot to do.This part of the text is a song.

Question 4: This chapter is

the introduction.the bibliography.the conclusion.the glossary.

Question 5: Which word is an adverb?

flyerpolitelypolitelight

Question 6: Add a prefix to the word agree to form a word opposite in meaning.

redisunnon

Tag(s):Action Sports

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