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Every four years the Winter Olympics gather hundreds of international premiere athletes for competition on snow and ice. From figure skating to bobsled racing, the entire world focuses on events that promote global respect and peace. 2022’s Winter Olympics take us far across the Pacific Ocean to Beijing where sports will be played against the backdrop of Chinese hospitality and culture—an opportunity for young readers to travel virtually, learn about Olympic events and history while cheering for their favorite teams. Let the games begin!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China
- learn about time zones and determine time in different zones
- understand the meaning behind the 2022 Olympic mascots
- recognize the difference between Olympic and Paralympic games
- read Olympic “pictographs”
- locate Chinese cities on a map
- identify the meaning of team mascots in the sports section
- locate and interpret meaning of symbols and logos in the news
- use a code to recite the Olympic Oath
- write creatively about a Valentine’s Day surprise
7 page PDF
