The Hula Hoopin Queen Vocabulary

In this story when Kameeka gets the "itch" her fingers start snappin and her feet start tappin. The word itch means that:

• she wants to scratch her arm

• she has a mosquito bite

• she has a strong desire to do something

A light plastic hoop that is used for play or exercise by moving it around the body is called a ______________________.

• hula-hoop

• disk

• jump rope

In this story Kameeka said, "I was on a mission." She meant that she was

• showing off her talents to twirl

• on an important errand that had special meaning

• not going to let her friend beat her

Twirl means to

• spin something or oneself

• take a break

• turn upside down

Smug means: showing an excessive amount of pride in a person's self and his talents or achievements.

• true

• false