5th Journeys Lesson 4: Double Dutch

What does the word competition mean in the sentences below?

The skaters had a competition to see who could skate fastest.

• contest

• lesson

• statement

• timer

What does the word identical mean in the sentence below?

The two shells looked identical.

• ancient

• similar

• uniform

• exactly alike

What does the word unison mean in the sentence below?

The girls started to giggle in unison.

• at the same time

• before going outside

• with a crowd of people

• while making silly faces

Which sentence indicates that the article "Double Dutch" is moving back in history?

• "Coach Rockett was thrilled but intimidated."

• "In the ropes, it seems that the Steppers defy gravity."

• "Life for the Snazzy Steppers wasn't always so sweet."

• "Coach Rockett even wrote a song to help teach his girls how to jump..."

Between the team's first competition in Harlem and their win in New York, the girls

• are angry.

• quit the team.

• stop practicing their styles.

• do better at each competition.

The songs in this article have a strong rhythm most likely because

• songs with a strong rhythm always rhyme, too.

• Coach Rockett wanted to make the songs slow.

• strong rhythms match the movements of jumping rope.

• the girls had to work harder to get into shape for the competition.

What is the best way to complete the sentence below?

When the trick did not work, the magician felt ________.

• foolich

• foolish

• foolitch

• foolith

What is the best way to complete the sentence below?

The farmer planted fields of __________.

• cheat

• sheet

• theat

• wheat

What is the best way to complete the sentence below?

The children sat down to play a game of __________.

• checkers

• sheckers

• theckers

• wheckers

Which words below are common nouns?

Click all that apply.

• table

• Mrs. Alison

• running

• cat

• store