Word Analysis
Greek root meaning sound
phon
Physical activities or sports
athletics
Explain what Queen of the Track is mainly about.
It is a story about a woman named Alice Coachman who overcame many obstacles on her way to winning an Olympic gold medal.
What does the phrase "the weather pricked her like pins" mean?
The weather was so cold it made her body hurt.
Latin root meaning place
loc
Cost of attending a college or private school
tuition
What was so unusual about Alice's time in London during the Olympics?
All the Olympic teammates (black and white) lived together on campus.
Alice could sit wherever she wanted on the London bus. She was not made to sit at the back of the bus.
What does the phrase "soared like a bird" mean?
It means that she jumped really high.
Greek root meaning circle
cycl
Races involving teams
relays
How were Alice's amazing athletic talents discovered?
A high school track coach saw her and convinced Alice's parents to let her go to the Tuskegee relays.
Why didn't Alice keep in touch with her family when she was in college?
None of them had enough money.
Latin root meaning bend
flect
Separation of people based on race
segregation
What was the main idea on page 33?
Alice would not let anything stop her from running and jumping.
Why did Alice win the gold medal even though Dorothy jumped the same height?
Alice cleared the bar on the first try and it took Dorothy two tries to clear the bar.
This word contains the root cycl and means to reuse
Recycle
To get over or beyond something
clear
Give an example of a time Alice experienced segregation.
There were no gyms, parks, or tracks where Alice could practice running and jumping because African Americans were banned from using them.
Most restaurants and gas stations wouldn't serve black people when Alice traveled to meets and games.
Someone threw ice at Alice when she won a race against a top-white opponent.
Alice was not allowed to speak at her own welcome-home ceremony.
The mayor did not shake Alice's hand.
What was the biggest difference between riding a bus in Alabama and in England?
In Alabama, black people could not sit where they wanted to but they could in England.