The Cheerleaders (Tracy Nelson Maurer) - Leveled English Reading

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

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

World War Ithe OlympicsWorld War IIthe discovery of America

Question 2: When was "Yell Marshall" cheering?

1920s1990s1890s1950s

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

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

Question 4: This chapter is

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

Question 5: The rival team is

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

Question 6: What is a trend?

something that is bannedsomething that costs moneya general tendencyopposition

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

looking gooddoing stuntsscaring the oppositionleading the crowd in cheers

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

hockeyfootballgymnasticsballet

Question 3: Contrast the clasp and the clap.

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

Question 4: The author believes that cheerleaders are

weak.pretty.strong.quiet.

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

opposingcontrastunrelatedunison

Question 6: A gesture is

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

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Question 1: Cheerleaders need to be

nonchalant.enthusiastic.apathetic.shy.

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

Question 4: This chapter talks mainly about

pompons.leadership.stunts.cheers.

Question 5: The word disagreements comes from the base word

agree.disagree.ignore.argue.

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

disgreeeeagree

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Question 1: The base

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

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

the captainthe basethe co-captainthe spotter

Question 3: AKA means

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

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

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

Question 5: Which word means extreme?

severesimpleeasymoderate

Question 6: Which word means to fall?

bubbletopplegrapplebobble

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

cheerleadingthe military's flag carriersmarching bandsthe olympics

Question 2: Who is the symbol of the team?

the coachthe mascotthe basethe flyer

Question 3: Contrast the color guard and winter guard.

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

Question 4: This chapter is

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

Question 5: Which word means spin?

cheerthrowtwirlcatch

Question 6: Which word means reveal?

hidecoverexposedeny

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