1. The new P.E. teacher is also responsible for what?
The new P.E. teacher was also responsible for the girl’s sports program.
2. What was the Sport? What season is this sport played?
Girl’s Field Hockey. It was played in the fall season.
3. Who found the equipment? List the equipment they had. In what condition was the equipment?
The coach found the equipment. They had long wooden sticks; think it was table legs for hockey sticks, wooden balls, something on their arms. The equipment was old and king of lousy but it still worked. The equipment was still in working condition.
4. The sign, glossed as HAVE, means what?
b. There is equipment available
5. Why did Cinnie join the new team?
They need volunteers and Cinnie loves sports. She wanted something to do and had never played field hockey before. She wanted something different.
6. How many girls signed up for the team?
12 girls
7. How did Cinnie describe the coach’s language or communication skills?
Weak signer, signed lousy and it was awkward. Pretty poorly, she tried to sign to teach the players and to communicate the rules and the player’s didn’t always get it. She would try to sign and explain the meaning and Cinnie and the other girls would try to understand and go along. Kept it moving forward even though the teacher signing was lousy.
8. What was the one important rule that coach emphasized?
Never put the hockey stick above your waist.
9. What did Cinnie think of the rule?
Cinnie thought it was an okay rule. If you lifted the stick above your waist you would lose some of the control and it would be dangerous. Cinnie thought the rule makes sense.
10. How long did Cinnie’s team practice before their first game?
a. They practiced for one or two weeks
11. Compare Cinnie’s team and the opposing team in terms of uniforms and equipment (Cinnie’s team=2 details; the opposing team= 5 details).
12.