“ Pumping Pedals” by Maggie Lilleby
SJ Part 4 Number 3 2004
1. Recall
Give a brief summary of the story.
Sally Davies is a BMX driver.
2. Infer
What kind of a person is Sally Davies? Tell why you think this.
Sally Davies is a person that enjoys riding bikes
3. Evaluate
Explain why you think the author entitled the story as “Pumping Pedals”
Because the bikers go really fast
4. Think about it
Why do you think Sally would like to attract more girls to the sport of BMX racing?
Because she wants more competition
5. Recall
How are the bikes designed and what are they made of?
The bikes are designed to go fast even while the wind blows them back,they are made of aluminium and titanium
6. Think about it.
Why did Sally groan as she remembered her first racing bike?
Because it was here first race and she rememberd the mistakes she made
7. Please explain the racing technique called “pumping” and why it might be important?
8. Do you think BMX racing is a dangerous sport. Tell why or why not you think this.
Yes. Because if the bike flips you could snap your neck
9. Synthesize
Please tell what you liked most about the story and why or why not you would like to be a BMX racer. The part I liked about the story was that she was the only girl but she won anyway. I would never want to do this
10. Design a flyer to attract and introduce new riders to the sport. Be sure to tell when and where it meets and what equipment is required. When you are finished please upload to your blog.
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