At the end of Meera's ice-skating class, the teacher
made an announcement: "This is the last session of our
Skating Basics course, so if you'd like to sign up for the
next level, you'll need to choose between figure skating
and hockey skating. Just so I can take a quick poll, stand to
my right if you'll be signing up for figure skating, and stand
to my left if you want hockey skills."
Meera glided across the ice and tried executing a
newly learned technique-with some success-to stop
sharply at her teacher's left side. Most of the novice
skaters had chosen figure skating, but three other girls
were on the hockey side with her. Meera couldn't wait for
her new lessons to start-she loved the daredevil speed,
the dramatic stops, and the running on ice involved in
hockey.
How are figure skating and horu
Based on the story details, who
you know about Meera?
Meera is new to skating and can't
decide which class to take next.
Meera is self-conscious around her
classmates and her instructor.
Meera would like to continue as a
figure skater, because she likes some
of the new techniques she's learned.
Meera really wants to continue skating
as a hockey player, because she likes
hockey's speed and movements.
