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Skateboarding (Jim Fitzpatrick)

Skateboarding (Jim Fitzpatrick)

Roll into action with Skateboarding (Jim Fitzpatrick). This fun book teaches kids all about riding a skateboard. You will learn how to balance, push, and do cool tricks. The simple words make it very easy for young readers to understand. It is a great choice for kids who want to learn a fun new sport.

Lexile: 790L

Quiz

Question 1: What was Danny attempting to do?

do a backflip on his skateboardjump a gap on his bikefly over a gap on his skateboardmake the fastest run down a ramp on a skateboard

Question 2: What was special about this ramp?

it was made of stoneit was the longest ever builtit was the tallest ever builtit was an Olympic ramp

Question 3: Where is this scene taking place?

JapanChinaEnglandAmerica

Question 4: Which word from the text tells us that the jump was huge?

monsterrampnervegap

Question 5: "He scaled a series of ladders." What does the word _scaled_ mean?

slide downclimb uphop ontotrip over

Question 6: "...on the first run, he bailed." What does _bailed_ mean?

jumpedpulled outsucceededfell over

Quiz

Question 1: Which sport is skateboarding closely related to?

motocrosssurfingbungee jumpingskydiving

Question 2: What were the first skateboard wheels made from?

ironplasticwoodsteel

Question 3: What is the name given to "soaking up the bumps" to make a smoother ride?

static electricityshock absorptionlight speedgravity

Question 4: What is the purpose of this chapter?

to inspire the reader to take up skateboardingto teach the reader how to skateboardto tell us about all the famous skateboarders in historyto give the reader an introduction to skateboarding

Question 5: Which of the following is another name for an _umpire_?

refereecoachcatcherplayer

Question 6: Add a prefix to the word _responsible_ to give a word opposite in meaning.

irnonunex

Quiz

Question 1: What does a new skateboarder need to learn first?

gaining speedturnsbalancestopping

Question 2: What does an Ollie achieve?

a flipa stopa turna jump

Question 3: Why might cities choose to create public skate parks?

so skaters don't damage the roadsso people don't have to skate on the roadso riders don't have to wear helmetsso skaters can meet each other

Question 4: What are the numbers beside the photographs on page 17 there for?

they show the history of the movethey show the order of importancethey show the ages of the ridersthey show the order of the Ollie

Question 5: What are _limitations_?

competitions you've won in the pastsomething you are a professional at doingthings you'd like to achieve in the futurehow much someone is capable of doing

Question 6: What is the opposite of the word _lose_?

tightbaggymisplacefind

Quiz

Question 1: Which part does not feature on a skateboard?

deckwheelsbrakestrucks

Question 2: What kind of board does a freestyle skater prefer?

short and lightlong and narrowlong and thickheavy and short

Question 3: What is the text mainly about on page 27?

skateboarding techniquesafety gearskateboarding fashiontypes of tricks

Question 4: What kind of text is seen in this chapter?

procedurepoeminformation reportfictional narrative

Question 5: What is the _width_ of something?

how slippery it ishow tall it ishow fast it goeshow wide it is

Question 6: Which of the following is a synonym of _complicated_?

interestingfunnyeasydifficult

Quiz

Question 1: When did Rodney Mullen start skating?

1997198720071977

Question 2: Which company endorsed Paul Rodriguez?

PepsiAppleNikeCoke

Question 3: "He ... turned pro at age 14". What does it mean to "turn pro"?

enter competitionsbecome a professionalquit the sportcompete in an Olympic Games

Question 4: "...she practiced her tricks six hours a day!" Why is an exclamation point used here?

it is a sad factit is a surprising and impressive factthe reader is meant to yell that sentenceit is meant to make the reader angry

Question 5: What is _dedication_?

wishing you could do something even when you can'tdoing something occasionallyputting lots of money into somethingcommitting lots of time and effort to something

Question 6: What is a _goal_?

something illegalsomething someone opposesa fictional occurrencesomething someone aims for

Quiz

Question 1: Which landmark was Danny Way jumping?

the Statue of Libertythe Great Wall of Chinathe Sydney Harbour Bridgethe Golden Gate Bridge

Question 2: Why did Danny stop on the first attempt?

his wheels fell offhe wasn't going fast enoughhe started to wobblehe was scared

Question 3: Why did Danny need a lot of speed?

to look impressiveto cool him downto feel excitedto get over the gap

Question 4: "He had done it! Danny jumped the Great Wall!" Why are exclamation points used here?

because it is funnyso the reader can whisper the sentenceto show great angerto show great excitement

Question 5: Add a prefix to the word _successful_ to create a word opposite in meaning.

exinunnon

Question 6: What does it mean to _earn_ something?

to get something for freeto receive a giftto give a giftto be rewarded for your work

Tag(s):Action Sports

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