“Pumping Pedals” by Maggie Lilleby
SJ Part 4 Number 3 2004
1. Recall
Give a brief summary of the story.
Answer: This book is talking about Pumping Pedals
And about racing dirt bikes.
2. Infer
What kind of a person is Sally Davies? Tell why you think this.
Answer: Sally is a BMX racer,and she has only been racing for a few
mouths.
3. Evaluate
Explain why you think the author entitled the story as “Pumping Pedals”
Answer: Because how they pump padles.
4. Think about it
Why do you think Sally would like to attract more girls to the sport of BMX racing?
Answer: so they could practice and learn.
5. Recall
How are the bikes designed and what are they made of?
Answer: These bikes are design for racing and competing
6. Think about it.
Why did Sally groan as she remembered her first racing bike?
Answer: Because her first bike had huge large wheels and they were
heavy as well.
7. Please explain the racing technique called “pumping” and why it might be important?
Answer:Sally describes a technique called pumping,where riders use gravity to help them
to go faster.
8. Do you think BMX racing is a dangerous sport. Tell why or why not you think this.
Answer: I think BMX racing is a dangerous .
9. Synthesize
Please tell what you liked most about the story and why or why not you would like to be a BMX racer.
Answer: Because its too dangerous and risky.
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.
