Go For the Gold!

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This online activity provides a look into the Olympic Games from its past in ancient Greece to the present-day international event. Students will take on several roles throughout the project from an athlete to a journalist. Each learning activity will focus students on different aspects of the games from Greek root words to current events and allow them to practice different skill sets from writing to oral presentations.

OBJECTIVE

Students will:

1. Use Web technology to learn about ancient Greece and the Olympic Games
2. Build vocabulary skills
3. Explore the history of the Olympic Games
4. Make connections between Greek and English
5. Make and record a persuasive speech
6. Write a newspaper article on the 2004 Olympics
7. Create connections between the 2004 Olympics and past Olympic Games
8. Understand the contributions of ancient Greece to today's world

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 2: Go For the Gold! For Grades 3-5
Lesson 3: Go For the Gold! For Grades 6-8
Lesson 4: Go For the Gold!: Ancient Olympics For Grades 4-8
Lesson 5: Go For the Gold! For Grades 9-10
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REPRODUCIBLES
Organizer Pattern: Timeline (PDF)
5 w's (PDF)
Study List (PDF)
Five w's (PDF)
Organizer Pattern Timeline (PDF)

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Go for the Gold! Books and Resources

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  	The Magic Tree House: #16 Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne and Sal Murdocca This early chapter book series features a magical, book-filled tree house that transports two children back in time. "An entertaining blend of fact, farce and fantasy." - Booklist $3.95 Paperback Book | Grades K-2

  
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