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

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

hanging out in smoky roomsdrinking lots of watersleep with a humidifierwarming up your voice

Question 3: To be a "good sport" means

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

Question 4: This chapter is

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

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

hoarsehorsecowmammal

Question 6: Posture refers to

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

Quiz

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

stretchingfollowing a coachchewing gumwarming up

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

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

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 are serious.They make the person ugly.

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

The book is about spelling and grammar.It's part of a quiz.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?

sprainedsprinsprunspran

Question 6: Supervision means

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

Quiz

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

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

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

4 inches14 inches20 inches10 inches

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

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

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

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

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

outsideoutedoutwardoutlay

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

outfitsgirlsbirdshands

Quiz

Question 1: When did cheerleading start?

199518891920s2010

Question 2: The main power in a jump comes from

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

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

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

Question 4: This chapter is mainly about

pyramidspomponsjumps.hand positions.

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

landingjumpingsmilequickly

Question 6: Endurance is

strength.flexibility.stamina.personality.