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.

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1. Where is the story set?  Qui Nhon

2. Who is the main character in the story? Thanh

3. What is the story about? Thanh want to be a fisherman like his father.

4. What is a basket boat? Its a boat who goes fishing. What is its' proper name? Wooden fishing boat.

5. What is a basket boat useful? It is useful catching fish.

6. How is a thung chai made? Its made out of Chinese bamboo but they also weave them.

7. Why is a thung chai handy? Its handy because you can drag it back to shore. What are some of its' uses?

8. How many seats are in a thing chai? There are five seats.

9. Explain how safe a thung chai is? Its round but it has no hole in it.

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1. What is an Argo? An argo is a vehicle that can go on land and on water.

2. What does amphibian mean? Its called an amphibian. Because frogs and toads are amphibian too.

3. Name two reptiles that are amphibians. Frogs and Toads.

4. Why is an Argo useful? So that we don’t need to use a boat to go across the water and don’t need a car to go to work.

5. Think of two different ways an Argo could be used? It can travel on both land and water

6. If you had an Argo, what would you use it for? I would use an argo to get to places that I can’t get to.

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