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The Cheerleaders (Tracy Nelson Maurer)

The Cheerleaders (Tracy Nelson Maurer)

Meet the stars of the sidelines in The Cheerleaders (Tracy Nelson Maurer). This lovely book shows how cheerleaders bring energy to big games. Children will learn about their loud chants, big smiles, and teamwork. The simple English text helps kids build their reading confidence. It is a wonderful story for anyone who loves school spirit and sports.

Lexile: 860L

Quiz

Question 1: What world event caused women to start cheering at sports matches?

World War IIthe OlympicsWorld War Ithe discovery of America

Question 2: When was "Yell Marshall" cheering?

1990s1890s1950s1920s

Question 3: The idea that cheerleaders are pretty and not intelligent is

a simile.a stereotype.a fact.a metaphor.

Question 4: This chapter is

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

Question 5: The rival team is

a team from another country.the opposition.a team of all men.another team which supports yours.

Question 6: What is a trend?

oppositionsomething that is banneda general tendencysomething that costs money

Quiz

Question 1: What is the cheerleader's first job?

doing stuntslooking goodscaring the oppositionleading the crowd in cheers

Question 2: Which other sport do cheerleaders most often do?

balletfootballgymnasticshockey

Question 3: Contrast the clasp and the clap.

The clap and clasp both make a noise.The clap has straight hands and the clasp cups the hand.The clap has interlocking fingers and the clasp has straight hands.The clap is harder than the clasp.

Question 4: The author believes that cheerleaders are

pretty.weak.quiet.strong.

Question 5: Which word means "at the same time"?

unrelatedopposingunisoncontrast

Question 6: A gesture is

a tumbling move.a chant.a hand or arm movement.a song.

Quiz

Question 1: Cheerleaders need to be

enthusiastic.apathetic.shy.nonchalant.

Question 2: A role model needs to

bend the rules.keep to the rules.disobey the rules.make the rules.

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

It takes time.It requires intelligence.it takes fitness.It takes courage.

Question 4: This chapter talks mainly about

leadership.stunts.pompons.cheers.

Question 5: The word disagreements comes from the base word

ignore.disagree.argue.agree.

Question 6: What is the prefix in the word disagree?

eeagreedisgree

Quiz

Question 1: The base

is thrown into the air.teaches the team their routine.steadies the bottom of the stunt.catches a falling flyer.

Question 2: Who stands ready to catch the flyer if they fall?

the basethe co-captainthe spotterthe captain

Question 3: AKA means

American Kicking Association.also known as.all-around karate allies.a knock-out arm.

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

It has a link to the Internet.It is a foreign word.It is a word that appears in the glossary.It is a heading.

Question 5: Which word means extreme?

moderateseveresimpleeasy

Question 6: Which word means to fall?

topplegrapplebobblebubble

Quiz

Question 1: Where did the color guard and winter guard originate?

the olympicsmarching bandscheerleadingthe military's flag carriers

Question 2: Who is the symbol of the team?

the basethe flyerthe mascotthe coach

Question 3: Contrast the color guard and winter guard.

Both use music.The color guard is superior.The color guard performs outside and the winter guard performs inside.Both express team support.

Question 4: This chapter is

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

Question 5: Which word means spin?

throwtwirlcatchcheer

Question 6: Which word means reveal?

coverhideexposedeny

Tag(s):Action Sports

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