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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 Ithe OlympicsWorld War IIthe discovery of America

Question 2: When was "Yell Marshall" cheering?

1990s1890s1920s1950s

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

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

Question 4: This chapter is

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

Question 5: The rival team is

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

Question 6: What is a trend?

oppositionsomething that costs moneya general tendencysomething that is banned

Quiz

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

scaring the oppositionleading the crowd in cheersdoing stuntslooking good

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

hockeyballetgymnasticsfootball

Question 3: Contrast the clasp and the clap.

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

Question 4: The author believes that cheerleaders are

strong.pretty.quiet.weak.

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

contrastopposingunisonunrelated

Question 6: A gesture is

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

Quiz

Question 1: Cheerleaders need to be

enthusiastic.apathetic.shy.nonchalant.

Question 2: A role model needs to

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

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

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

Question 4: This chapter talks mainly about

pompons.cheers.stunts.leadership.

Question 5: The word disagreements comes from the base word

ignore.agree.argue.disagree.

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

agreediseegree

Quiz

Question 1: The base

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

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

the captainthe co-captainthe spotterthe base

Question 3: AKA means

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

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

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

Question 5: Which word means extreme?

easymoderateseveresimple

Question 6: Which word means to fall?

grapplebobblebubbletopple

Quiz

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

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

Question 4: This chapter is

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

Question 5: Which word means spin?

cheertwirlthrowcatch

Question 6: Which word means reveal?

coverexposedenyhide

Tag(s):Action Sports

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