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FI-FA-fo-fum could be the rallying cry of the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk—but FIFA stands for Fédération International de Football Association that oversees a GIANT of a sport—soccer! And once every four years the entire world turns its attention to the FIFA World Soccer Championship games where over 32 countries from six continents compete for the World Soccer Cup. You’ll get a “kick” out of this issue that focuses young athletes on the game, the countries and engaging activities to bring greater understanding of this popular sport.
In this issue students will:
- learn about the World Cup
- identify flags of competing nations
- use the newspaper for sports A-B-C and to draw connections between
countries and current events - invent a unique sport
- participate in soccer ball challenges and games
- practice reading comprehension through sequencing ideas
6 page PDF
