BMX Racing

1. Recall-

Give a brief summary of the story.

The story was about Sally Davies competing against other people. She’s only twelve years of age and she is racing against the other twelve year old boys.

2. Infer

What kind of a person is Sally Davies? Tell why you think this.

I think that Sally Davies is a very outgoing person, even though she has just started pumping pedal.

3. Evaluate

Explain why you think the author entitled the story as “Pumping Pedals”

The reason why its called “pumping pedal” because it all about the BMX people getting ready to.

4. Think about it

Why do you think Sally would like to attract more girls to the sport of BMX racing?

She wants more girl to be in the BMX, because she was the only girl racing at the BMX racing.

5. Recall

How are the bikes designed and what are they made of?

The bikes are design like a motorcycle and it is also made out of metal but the tyre and the pedal are made out of rubber.

6. Think about it.

Why did Sally groan as she remembered her first racing bike?

Because she never like bike racing in the first place.

7. Please explain the racing technique called “pumping” and why it might be important?

Pumping is important because it help the BMX people learn more stuff trick and

"Pumping Pedals"

8. Do you think BMX racing is a dangerous sport. Tell why or why not you think this.

No because you where all the safety gear to protect you from getting hurt and also wear protective helmet long-trousers and long-sleeve from falling off the bike during your first lesson.

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 most thing I like about BMX is that you get to do tricks jump off some big off the big hill. If I wanted to join the BMX race my would first have to be trained.