Sherry's Game
What is Sherry's favorite outdoor activity?
Handball
Name 2 things you can do in the great outdoors
explore, get on wheels (bike,scooter), be artistic (draw, take pictures), spy on wildlife, recapture your childhood (tag,playgrounds), play with toys (kites, frisbee), join a club and hang out with friends!
What is the prefix in the word UNNECESSARY?
Un
presume
assume
How many inches in a foot?
12 inches
Why does Sherry move?
Her father receives a promotion at work
Why do many kids NOT play outside?
safety, no space, parents tell them not to leave the house alone
the person that makes the drawings
illustrator
promotion
raise to a higher grade or position
Who sings "Hips Don't Lie"?
Shakira
What sport does Tara compare handball to?
tennis
According to a University of Michigan study, how much time did kids in the early 2000's spend on sports and outdoors activities?
2 fewer hours than kids in the early 1980's
this part of the book names the chapter titles
table of contents
feeling inside you that makes you want to do something
motivation
Whose picture is on the $5 dollar bill?
President Abraham Lincoln
What state does Sherry move to?
Pennsylvania
What is the author trying to persuade the reader to do?
to be more physically active outdoors
genre: books that provide information based on facts and research, rather than the author's imagination
nonfiction
think carefully before making a decision
consider
Who wrote the famous play, "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespear
What does "in a funk" mean?
in an unhappy mood
Why is playing outside good for your health?
less chance of obesity, stress, emotional illnesses, joy in being alive and aware. Expands your senses, helps your body, eases mind, brings you closer to the environment
the part of the books that hold the pages together is called...
a spine
keep watch over
supervise
What language do they speak in Brazil?
portuguese