Day 14 and 15, Figure skating
6 x 6 for Sixth Grade
Vocabulary
1. Double Salchow: a jump that takes off from the inside
edge using the free leg to pull the skater around making two rotations in the
air and landing on the toe
2. Moves in the field: Moves in the field for figure skaters
consist of different levels of different moves that you test to move up a
freestyle level
3. Beilman: A spin in ice skating where the skater takes on
leg, twists her shoulder around making an hourglass figure and grabs her blade
4. Brackets: Brackets are moves in the Intermediate Moves in
the field level; a skater pushes off one foot and changes direction making a
bracket. A bracket can Left forward outside, left forward inside, Right forward
outside, Right forward inside, and backwards
5. Axel: A figure skating jump where the skater takes off
forward and does one and a half rotations in the air; the hardest jump in
figure skating
6. Flying Camel: A spin in ice skating where the skater
starts off spinning in a basic camel position and swings the other leg around
changing feet and direction
Sentences
1. A double salchow is the first double jump that a figure
skater usually learns.
2. When a Figure skating coach thinks his or her student is
ready, they test Moves in the field in front of judges to see if the skater can
move up a level.
3. A beilman requires great flexibility in the upper back
and shoulder, if there is no flexibility in this area, the beilman spin is very
difficult.
4. Brackets in figure skating are included in the intermediate
level of moves in the field along with the spiral sequence, double threes,
slide chasses, and twizzles.
5. The axel jump in figure skating is the hardest to learn,
but usually once you land the axel, it is not so hard anymore.
6. A flying Camel is called so because for one brief second
during this spin, both of your feet are off the ice.
Details/ Facts
1. There are five main different jumps that a skater needs
to learn to move on
2. After that skater has learned those five jumps she can
double them
3. The five main jumps are a waltz-jump, salchow, loop,
flip, and lutz
4. You can put those jumps together to make a combination
such as flip loop
5. All of those jumps were named after the people that
created them
6. There are ten different levels to compete at; Beginner,
pre- preliminary, preliminary, pre-juvinile, juvinielle, intermediate, novice,
junior, senior, USA
Questions
1. About how many moves are there in each level of moves in
the field? A: About six or seven in each level
2. Can you combine more than two jumps in to a combination?
A: Yes you can add as many jumps on to one jump such as lutz, loop, half loop,
axel, which makes a sequence
3. Are the ten levels that you compete at the same levels at
which you test for moves in the field? A: Yes you test all those levels for
moves in the field, and the moves get harder and harder
4. Why is the axel the hardest jump to learn? A: The axel is
the hardest jump to learn because it is the first with more rotations, it is
also hard because you take of forward
5. What are the three different kinds of competitions that
skaters compete at? A: Freestyle competitions, Ice Dancing Competitions, and
Showcase competitions
6. Find three pictures online of Figure Skaters:
Math
1. Math is related to Spirals because you need to try to
have a right angle with your spiral leg and your back but most people have
obtuse angles with their spirals
2. Math is related to jumping because you need to have the
exact timing to get the jump right
3. Math is related to spinning because you need to count the
rotations of your spin
4. Math is related to moves in the field because you need
your feet to be perpendicular when you push
5. Math is related to a split jump because of the angles of
your legs in the air
6. Math is related to an axel because of the angle of your taking
off leg
Current Events
1. http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=43764
2. http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/detail.jsp?id=101020&mode=I
3. http://www.usfsa.org/Programs.asp?id=308
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Lysacek
5. http://scofbrunswick.net/ThatsEntertainment.aspx
Book Report
Title: Farmer George;
plants a nation
Author: Peggy Thomas
1.
Summarize the story:
Farmer
George, is about how George Washington learned to be a great farmer and
learned plant tobacco and corn and the rest of crops right. Then the revolution
happens and George has to leave his new garden and field to his slaves. During
the revolution George Washington was elected general of the American army. He
beat the British and we got our new country, after that George Washington was
elected president of the United States. Farmer
George tells the story about George Washington planting a new nation as
president and coming home to Mount Vernon as a hero.
2.
List at least 3 characters with one sentence
describing them:
1.
George Washington: The father of our country,
the first president of America
3.
What did you like best about this book? I liked
the illustrations and the wonderful story. The paintings are beautiful and the
story is as well. I like the story because it is miraculous and it is super
cool that George could like use his farming skills to form a new country, and
the paintings in the book show that too.
4. Write
a one sentence advertisement for the book. Sell it!
You over there! You look like a young historian! Do you like
amazing true stories about farmers?! “Well um….” I knew you would say yes! Farmer George tells the great story
about a simple farmer who became the father of our country and planted a
nation. If you’re feeling “croppy” this book is perfect for YOU! With the fine
literature and beautiful illustrations, Farmer
George, BUY IT NOW!
5.
What did you learn from the book? What lesson
does the book teach?
That if you think you are just a simple person from the
country and you don’t try anything you won’t get anywhere but if you try your
hardest you could be the most famous man in the WORLD!
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