Gertrude Ederle - Vocabulary

to do something in special honor of a special person or day

• continued 
• stirred
• celebrate
• attempted

a flow or stream of water

• current
• drowned
• stirred
• strokes

pieces of metal, like coins, that are given as prizes or rewards

• courageous
• drowned
• medals
• attempted

single, complete movements made over and over again

• attempted
• courageous
• celebrate
• strokes

kept up, kept on going

• determined
• attempted
• continued
• drowned

to die or cause to die under water or other liquid because lack of air to breathe

• current
• swimming
• ocean
• drowned

mixed something by moving it around with a spoon or stick

• stirred
• medals
• celebrate
• drowned

The coach showed Allie some new strokes.

• swimming clothes
• places to swim
• ways of swimming
• names of swimmers

The wind stirred the leaves.

• bored
• thanked
• warned
• moved

Mark proudly displayed his medals.

• awards
• grades
• books
• picures