Reflection paragraph on process

While doing this project I have learned so much more about cheerleading. I learned about the history of cheerleading, and how it is still improving today. Now when I cheer I take more responsiblitiy than I used to, because what I do might help or hurt others. What I liked the most of this project was the Wordles, because it was intresting to see how they turned out and it was cool how you could change the color and layout. The Animoto, was very intresteing to because I gathered my information into their spaces and it generated the video for me. I liked this project, and i'm glad Mrs. Tyler chose it.

Reflection paragraph on sources

During this project, the sources I used were very helpful. I found everything I wanted to know some were more difficult than others but I found out the information. The most useful website that I used was the South Carolina Discussion Board of Cheerleading. Which is where people in South Carolina, asked questions about cheerleading and/or talked to other people about cheerleading. I believe all of my web pages were trustworthy, and reliable.

Works Cited

"Cheerleading's Early History." The History of Cheerleading / Cheerleading's Early History. Web.

"Competitions" Varsity. Web. http://www.varsity.com/competitions/

"History of Cheerleading." The International Cheer Union. International Governing Body for World Cheerleading, 2009. Web.

Ninemire, Valerie. "Cheer Quotes: Inspirational, Funny, Entertaining - Submitted by Cheerleaders." Cheerleading Quotes. Valerie Ninemire, 2011. Web.

Varsity.com, "Team Apparel Sparks Debate over Dress Code." Web log comment. Http://boards.varsity.com/index.php/topic,29.0.html. JG Styles. Web.

Wordle #2 based on topic key terms

Reflection paragraph on findings

During this research I found out that the herkie was named after the founder of a big cheerleading organization. What i found most suprising is their cheers from when they first started. I do not have any more questions. Now that I know more about cheerleading I feel more knowledgeable.

Finding paragraph #3

In this section I have been researching the history of competitive cheerleading and how the rules of stunting have improved. The history of competitive cheerleading is young. It's only been introduced in the last forty years that cheerleading has expanded into the major competitions that you see today. The first cheerleaders were called "yell leaders" or were part of a "pep squad". The earliest cheerleading competitions began in the late 1960s. The International Cheerleading Foundation, which is now known as the World Cheerleading Association, began ranking the top ten college cheerleading squads as well as handing out "Cheerleader All America" awards around 1968. However, it wasn't until 1978 when CBS televised the Collegiate Cheerleading Championships that America got its first glimpse of cheerleading that went well beyond chanting and cheering on the sidelines. The rules of stunting has improved by, protection for injuries.

http://cheerleading.lovetoknow.com/History_of_Competitive_Cheerleading

Finding paragraph #2

I have researched the history of cheerleading uniforms. Early Cheerleading started at Princeton University. The first cheerleaders were all men. When females finally did take over cheerleading, they were still in the days of long wool skirts, cardigan sweaters and canvas sneakers. The letters of the school where sewn on the sweater, and girls wore turtlenecks or blouses under their cardigan sweaters. In the 60's they wore long wool skirts, that were more comfortable skirt. The skirts were made of cotton and worn with a crew neck sweater. A design with the letters of the school on a megaphone were somewhere on the sweater along with the squad member's name. Girls still wore a blouse underneath the sweater. In the 70's cheerleading was more athletic. Cheerleaders wore sneakers (saddle shoes or Keds) and the uniform was made less bulky to allow for easier movement. Vests or shell tops and pleated skirts became popular. Pleated skirts were alternating colors, and sometimes they were reversible.

http://cheerleading.lovetoknow.com/Cheerleading_Uniforms