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Vocabulary

Vocabulary. Cinder. Having a top layer made of small bits of volcanic rock or burnt coal. Conclusions and Details. What are some ways in which dancing and cheerleading might have prepared Jackie for running? What does the last paragraph on this page tell you about Jackie's character?.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary • Cinder • Having a top layer made of small bits of volcanic rock or burnt coal

  2. Conclusions and Details • What are some ways in which dancing and cheerleading might have prepared Jackie for running? • What does the last paragraph on this page tell you about Jackie's character? • Cheerleading and dancing might have prepared Jackie for running because they helped to develop her self-discipline. • The last paragraph on this page tells you she doesn’t complain, listens to adults, and is willing to face a challenge.

  3. Vocabulary • Unconventional • Sessions • Out of the ordinary • Gatherings held for a special purpose

  4. Guiding Comprehension • Why do you think the other girls stopped going to track practice but Jackie continued to go? • Why do you think Percy Harris arranged for Jackie to join George Ward’s team? • The other girls stopped going to track practice but Jackie kept going because she loved to run and wanted to be better. • Percy Harris arranged that Jackie could join George Ward’s team because he saw that she was a dedicated runner and should receive coaching.

  5. Vocabulary • Endurance • Discouraged • Consoling • The ability to deep going without giving in to stress or fatigue. • In a low mood because of disappointment. • Comforting

  6. Judgments and Inferences • Do you think Mr. Ward was being honest with Jackie when he said, just keep coming to practice and you'll get better? Why or why not? • What does Jackie mean by practices were pressure free, but there were rules? • Yes, Mr. Ward was being honest because it’s true with almost everyone that if they keep practicing, they will improve on what they are trying. • Jackie means her coach wanted them to be disciplined about their training, but didn't pressure the girls to win.

  7. Vocabulary • Sprints • Conditioning • Oppressive • Mimicked • Short races at top speed • Actions done for the purpose of becoming more physically fit. • Uncomfortable, difficult to bear • Imitated

  8. Inferences and Compare and Contrast • Jackie practiced jumping on the days she didn’t have practice. What might other kids have done on those days? • Why do you think Jackie never told Mr. ward that she wanted to jump? • Other kids might have watched television instead of practicing on days when there was no practice. • Jackie never told Mr. ward she wanted to jump because she might not have been good enough.

  9. Vocabulary • Squad • Legislation • A small group of people organized for an activity. • A law or group of laws.

  10. Drawing Conclusions • Why do you think no one in town had helped girls interested in sports? • Why do you think congress passed Title IX? • No one in town helped girls get interested in sports because people did not believe girls should play sports; people did not believe girls wanted to play sports. • Congress passed this act because girls at the time did not have the same athletic opportunities as boys, and congress wanted to create equal opportunities.

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