Americas Champion Swimmer Gertude Ederle By David Adler
America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertude Ederle By David Adler
Celebrate • To do something in special honor of a special person or day
continued • Kept up; kept on going
current • A flow or stream of water
drowned • To die or cause to die under water or other liquid because of lack of air to breathe
medals • Pieces of metal, like coins, given as prizes or rewards
stirred • Mixed something by moving it around with a spoon or stick
strokes • Single, complete movements, made over and over again
Complete the sentences: • 1. I have won many sports ______ for playing basketball. • 2. He beat me at the swim meet by one_______. • 3. Have you ever _____ your sorrows in a glass of milk with cookies? • 4. We ____ the cake batter after we added the eggs.
Complete the sentences: • 5. Our class will ______ Valentine’s Day with a party. • 6. He didn’t give up, he ______ trying until he got the right answer. • 7. The group pulled off their shoes and socks, then rolled up the legs of their pants to go wading in the ____.
Complete the sentences: • 1. I have won many sports medals for playing basketball. • 2. He beat me at the swim meet by one stroke. • 3. Have you ever drowned your sorrows in a glass of milk with cookies? • 4. We stirred the cake batter after we added the eggs.
Complete the sentences: • 5. Our class will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a party. • 6. He didn’t give up, he continued trying until he got the right answer. • 7. The group pulled off their shoes and socks, then rolled up the legs of their pants to go wading in the current.
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