Pumping Pedals

“ Pumping Pedals” by Maggie Lilleby

SJ Part 4 Number 3 2004

1. Recall

Give a brief summary of the story.

A girl that watches BMX and then starts doing it to win championships

2. Infer

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

She is a girl that is into doing BMX

3. Evaluate

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

The author named the article Pumping Pedals because there’s a lot of pedaling in it.

4. Think about it

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

So it’s fair that anyone can do BMX

5. Recall

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

Lightweight aluminium, titanium, or carbon fibre.They are smaller than mountain bikes.They have small wheels with thick, chunky tyres.

6. Think about it.

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

Cause she didn’t know how hard you have to work to achieve BMXing.

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

“Pumping Pedals”   It might be that name because you have to pump your legs on the pedals

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

I kinda think BMX racing is dangerous because you never know the person in front of you is gonna swizzle and the bumps that are on the tracks.

9. Synthesize

Please tell what you liked most about the story and why or why not you would like to be a BMX racer.I like BMX because you have fun and it can be exercise for your calf muscles.You will also have so much fun and meet new friends.

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.