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

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

sleep with a humidifierhanging out in smoky roomsdrinking lots of waterwarming up your voice

Question 3: To be a "good sport" means

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

Question 4: This chapter is

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

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

hoarsemammalhorsecow

Question 6: Posture refers to

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

Quiz

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

stretchingfollowing a coachwarming upchewing gum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

spransprinsprunsprained

Question 6: Supervision means

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

Quiz

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

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

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

10 inches4 inches14 inches20 inches

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

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

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

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

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

outwardoutedoutsideoutlay

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

girlsbirdsoutfitshands

Quiz

Question 1: When did cheerleading start?

199518891920s2010

Question 2: The main power in a jump comes from

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

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

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

Question 4: This chapter is mainly about

pyramidshand positions.pomponsjumps.

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

quicklysmilejumpinglanding

Question 6: Endurance is

stamina.flexibility.strength.personality.