Skateboarding (Joanne Mattern) - Leveled English Reading

Grab your board and hit the skate park in Skateboarding (Joanne Mattern). This fun book introduces children to the cool world of skating. You will learn about the ramps, the safety gear, and the awesome tricks skaters do. The simple sentences help students practice their reading skills easily. It is an awesome book for kids who love action and wheels.

Lexile: 640L

Quiz

Question 1: According to the information in this chapter, which sport became popular in the 1950s?

in-line skatingsurfingskateboardingBMX bike riding

Question 2: Early skateboards were dangerous because they had wheels made from metal or

clay.rubber.wood.plastic.

Question 3: Based on the information in this chapter, we can infer that skateboarding became popular in the 1970s because

companies began to make boards out of urethane which made them more stable.the design of the boards made the sport safer.boards began to be produced in factories.training videos were produced to teach skateboarding skills to young people.

Question 4: The punctuation mark immediately following the words 'Did You Know" on page 7, is

an ellipsis.a semicolon.a tilde.a dash.

Question 5: 'Finally, skateboarders had a safe, fun place to skate.' In this sentence the word 'finally' is

a verb.an adjective.an adverb.a preposition.

Question 6: Which of the following words from the text is not a compound word?

backyardhomemadedisappearskateboard

Quiz

Question 1: The deck of a skateboard is usually made of

seven layers of thin wood.six layers of thin wood.five layers of thin wood.nine layers of thin wood.

Question 2: Modern skateboards have wheels made from

teflon.nylon.urethane.rubber.

Question 3: The most likely reason that skateboard decks are made from several thin layers of wood is because

it is very difficult to cut solid wood into the right shape.using several thin layers of wood is less expensive than using solid wood.solid wood would be too heavy.thin layers of wood pressed together are stronger than solid wood.

Question 4: The main purpose of the text beneath the heading, 'Did You Know...?' is to inform the reader that

skateboards must conform to a particular size and shape.skateboards are all designed to be the same shape and size.all skateboards are suitable for a range of skating styles.different styles of skating require boards to be made in different shapes and sizes.

Question 5: Which prefix should be added to the word 'allow' to turn it into its opposite?

dis-non-un-mis-

Question 6: Which of the following words is an adjective that can be formed from the verb 'create'?

creativecreationcreativenesscreativity

Quiz

Question 1: The most basic skateboarding move, the 'ollie', is named after

Danny Way.Alan Ollie.Ollie Way.Alan Gelfand.

Question 2: The trick that involves a rider sliding their board's trucks sideways down a curb or a railing is called

a vert.an ollie.a grinda kickflip.

Question 3: The most likely reason that 'vert skating' got its name is because it refers to

skating on large ramps that curve all the way up to enable skaters to travel vertically.skaters who jump vertically off their boards to perform kickflips.skating to the vertex (the highest point) of a ramp.skating vertically up obstacles when street skating.

Question 4: The main purpose of the picture on page 12, is to show the reader

that skateboarders are able to remain standing during a jump.how a skateboarder uses obstacles to perform 'vert tricks'.how a skateboarder is able to jump over obstacles on his board.how a skateboarder uses obstacles to perform a 'grind'.

Question 5: Identify the preposition in the following sentence. 'They fly high in the air above the ramp.'

highairflyabove

Question 6: Which prefix should be added to the word 'popular' to turn it into its opposite?

non-mis-in-un-

Quiz

Question 1: Which of the following locations is not mentioned in this chapter as a place where skateboarders begin to learn to skate?

a parking lottheir drivewaytheir backyardthe street

Question 2: According to the text on page 15, the ramps that have been built in skateboard parks are great places to practice

vert skating.downhill skating.street skating.grind skating.

Question 3: The most likely reason that many towns have built skate parks is

to encourage skateboarders to skate in a safe environment.to be able to enforce rules about the wearing of safety equipment.to be able to charge skateboarders a fee every time they want to skate.to allow skateboarders to skate for several hours or the whole day.

Question 4: The picture on page 15 has been included to show the reader

a grind rail.a halfpipe.a quarterpipe.a vert ramp.

Question 5: 'Skaters use curbs, stairs, benches, and railings to do their tricks.' Which of the following options is the best definition for the word 'curb'?

the border of a street that is raised higher than the roada path for walking along the side of a street or roada low area that continues along the edge of a roadthe hard surface on a road or other flat area

Question 6: Which of the following words from the text cannot be used as both a noun and a verb?

performchargestartcall

Quiz

Question 1: If you fall from your skateboard, you should always

flip around to land on your back.jump away from the board.land on your feet.stretch out your arms.

Question 2: Skate shoes have been specially designed to

look cool.protect the feet.support the ankles.grip onto the skateboard.

Question 3: The most likely reason that the author states that you should never skate in a crowded area where people are walking is

to prevent injury to other people.to give yourself enough space to curl up into a ball and roll if you should fall.because it will become very annoying when people get in your way.to give yourself more room to practice skateboarding tricks.

Question 4: The boy pictured on page 16 is wearing

a wrist guard.a plastic cast.arm protection.a plaster cast.

Question 5: The base word of 'broken' is

brake.broke.break.breakable.

Question 6: Which of the following words is an adjective that can be formed from the verb 'protect'?

protectorprotectiveprotectionistprotection