My First Skateboarding Lesson
When did ____ last try something new?
I have always ____ to learn skateboarding.
Today, I took the ____ step toward becoming a cool skater boy.
I joined a ____ skateboarding class.
When I got to the skatepark, I ____ a guy skateboarding in a big bowl.
He was Eric, my ____ teacher.
He jumped into the ____ and flipped the board.
He landed ____.
He reminded me of a ____ on a big wave.
I learned from a blog that skateboarding began with ____ in California.
They wanted to ____ on land, too, so they put wheels on wooden boards.
When there was little rain in California, skateboarders used empty swimming pools as their ____.
____ the lesson, Eric and I did a warm-up exercise.
Eric told me, “Safety is the most ____ thing, Ian!”
Then, he made me wear a ____ and pads to stay safe during the class.
The lesson finally began.
Eric taught me the most basic ____, the “push-off.”
To push off on the skateboard, I put one foot on the board and pushed against the ____ with the other foot.
Tada! I ____ forward!
This skill looked ____, but I fell down many times.
With ____, I was able to keep my balance and ride.
I ____ Eric cheering for me.
After the lesson, I realized skateboarding is more than just a ____ sport.
It ____ me feel free.
I am glad that I started my skateboarding journey ____.
My shoes and ____ got dirty, but I felt great.
It shows I ____ really hard.
I hope to skate better and more ____ someday.
Do you ____ to try skateboarding, too?
Just visit the ____ skatepark!