Skill in Context Journeys Unit 1 Week 3 My Librarian is a Camel
Kearney was a sprinter at Auburn University What is a sprinter?
A runner who races short distances.
Who was this article about?
Beverly Kearney
Why did Kearney become homeless?
Her mother died.
Why did Kearney have to use a wheeelchair?
She was in a car accident.
Based on info in the last paragraph of the article, what is a Hall of Fame?
a group of people who are honored for achieving great success.
Look at the timeline at the end of the article. About how long after she started working at University of Texas was Kearney inducted into the the Hall of Fame
about 11 years
Look at timeline a the end of the article. About how old is Kearney when she began coaching at University of Florida?
about 29
Her life has been marked by extremes---great hardships as well as great success. What is the meaning of the extremes in this sentence?
far beyond average conditions
What is the author's purpose for writing this article?
inform
Facing injuries that might discourage others, she preserve her positive outlook on life. What does preserved mean in this sentence?
kept
A reason Kearney was offered a head coaching job at University of Texas was because
she coached a team to Division I title.
Why did Kearney start Pursuit of Dreams?
to help the community
