Pumping Pedals

“ Pumping Pedals” by Maggie Lilleby

SJ Part 4 Number 3 2004

1. Recall

Give a brief summary of the story.

Answer: Sally Davies is the only girl in the BMX. She loves it because she's into it. Sally doesn’t mind that she mixes with the boys and she hopes she see more girls on the track. She loves sports but especially BMX.

2. Infer

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

Answer: She is a girl that loves BMX. Sally really tries her hardest at doing BMX because she just wants to win. She puts all her efforts into it when shes on the track.

3. Evaluate

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

Answer: Because its about BMX

4. Think about it

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

Answer: She wants to see more girls in the track because she is the only girl in the BMX racing track.

5. Recall

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

Answer:They are designed by lightweight aluminium, titanium, or carbon fibre. They are made of metal.

6. Think about it.

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

Answer: She groan as she remembered her first racing because she didn’t see much girls on the track and because she was the only girl

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

Answer:  Pumping is important for riders because it helps them go faster

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

Answer: Yes because they might be accident and one of the body might be broken

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: I really loved the story because Sally Davies loves BMX. I would love to join in a BMX race track one day because there are not much girls that are joining in the BMX race track.

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.

BMX Racing

Where: Waitakere In Auckland

When: Saturday 22nd of January 2014

Time: 4:00pm

Cost: $40 per family
         $20 for one person