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

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

warming up your voicehanging out in smoky roomsdrinking lots of watersleep with a humidifier

Question 3: To be a "good sport" means

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

Question 4: This chapter is

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

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

cowhoarsemammalhorse

Question 6: Posture refers to

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

Quiz

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

stretchingwarming upchewing gumfollowing a coach

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

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

Question 3: What does the text mean when it says head and neck injuries are "not pretty"?

They make the person ugly.They are serious.They cost lots of money to fix.They can affect your looks.

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

The book is about spelling and grammar.The author isn't sure of the correct spelling.It's part of a quiz.It's mimicking a cheerleading cheer.

Question 5: What is the past tense of the word sprain?

spransprainedsprunsprin

Question 6: Supervision means

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

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?

14 inches10 inches20 inches4 inches

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

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

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

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

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

outsideoutwardoutlayouted

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

girlsoutfitshandsbirds

Quiz

Question 1: When did cheerleading start?

1920s201018891995

Question 2: The main power in a jump comes from

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

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

pomponsjumps.pyramidshand positions.

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

jumpingsmilelandingquickly

Question 6: Endurance is

stamina.flexibility.personality.strength.