2. Americas Champion Swimmer: Gertude Ederle By David Adler

3. Celebrate To do something in special honor of a special person or day

4. continued Kept up; kept on going

5. current A flow or stream of water

6. drowned To die or cause to die under water or other liquid because of lack of air to breathe

7. medals Pieces of metal, like coins, given as prizes or rewards

8. stirred Mixed something by moving it around with a spoon or stick

9. strokes Single, complete movements, made over and over again

10. 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.

11. Complete the sentences: 5. Our class will ___________ Valentines Day with a party. 6. He didnt 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 ________.

12. 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.

13. Complete the sentences: 5. Our class will celebrate Valentines Day with a party. 6. He didnt 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.

14. GREAT WORK!