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Let the Games Begin:
History of the Olympics
5.4.5
DRAW CONCLUSIONS
VISUALIZE
SUMMARY This book describes the history of
the Olympic Games and how the games have
changed through the years It focuses on the
historic 1904 Olympics and its memorable
athletes like Felix Carvajal
LESSON VOCABULARY
bluish cartwheels
gymnastics hesitation
limelight skidded
somersault throbbing
wincing
I NTR O D U C E TH E BO O K
INTRODUCE THE TITLE AND AUTHOR Discuss with
students the title and the author of Let the
Games Begin: History of the Olympics Based
on the photos and captions, ask students
what kind of information they think this book
will provide Ask students what they think the
author’s purpose is
BUILD BACKGROUND Discuss what students
know about the Olympics If they have
watched the Olympic Games, ask them to
describe the events Prompt them to discuss
which event they would most like to try
PREVIEW/USE TEXT FEATURES As students
preview the book, have them look at the
photographs and read the captions Ask them
to point to specific photographs that give
them clues about what the book will teach
them Have them explain their choices
R E AD TH E BO O K
SET PURPOSE Have students set a purpose
for reading Let the Games Begin: History of
the Olympics Prompt them to think about the
drive an individual has to have if he or she is
to pursue a desired goal
STRATEGY SUPPORT: VISUALIZE As students read about outstanding individuals like Felix Carvajal, visualizing gives them a chance to imagine how one can make a difference in his own life
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
PAGES 11 AND 13 What conclusions can you
draw about Felix Carvajal? (He didn’t give up;
he worked hard to reach his goal.)
PAGES 14 AND 15 What made the 1904
mara-thon difficult? (The roads were not paved and
were dusty; athletes ran during the hottest time
of day; runners had no water.)
PAGE 18 Why was it amazing that Ray Ewry
competed in the Olympics? (He had polio as
a child and the doctors said he would never walk again.)
PAGE 19 Based on the chart, in which events
did George Eyser win the gold medal? (parallel
bars, vault, rope climb, team championship)
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TALK ABOUT IT
1 Possible responses: Detail: Though
lack-ing money, he found a way to make it to the
Olympics
Detail: He participated even though he
lacked running attire
What you know: Such focus is symbolic of
the Olympics
Conclusion: He portrayed the “Spirit of the
Olympics.”
2 dirt road, no water, hot weather, dust in
their eyes
3 Responses may vary
4 Possible response: He had a wooden leg
and yet medaled in these events
EXTEND UNDERSTANDING As students study the
photographs, ask them if certain ones help
them to visualize what the author is trying to
tell them Have them point to specific
photo-graphs and explain their responses
RESPONSE OPTIONS
WRITING Suggest that students choose one
of the sports in this book and imagine what it
would be like to play it in the Olympics Have
them write a brief description of the
experi-ence using vivid details
SOCIAL STUDIES
CONNECTION
Students can learn
more about these and
other sports that interest them
by researching them on the Internet
or at the library
TEACH/REVIEW VOCABULARY
Have students write each vocabulary word
on a sheet of paper and look for words with suffixes Have them circle the base words and write a new word containing each base word
Have students write each vocabulary word on a sheet of paper and look for words with suffixes Have them circle the suffixes
Then have them look up the meaning of each suffix in a dictionary and write their findings on a sheet of paper If time permits, ask students to write a new word using each suffix
TARGET SKILL AND STRATEGY
DRAW CONCLUSIONS Remind students that
a conclusion is a sensible decision reached
after thinking about details or facts in what
is read As they read, have them ask them-selves this question: What facts tell me that Felix Carvajal was a strong-minded man?
Have them write the facts on a sheet of paper as they read
VISUALIZE Remind students that to
visualize is to create a picture in the mind
As students read, suggest that they try to visualize what it was like to compete in the early Olympics
ADDITIONAL SKILL INSTRUCTION
GRAPHIC SOURCES Review with students the
kinds of graphic sources in a text, including
charts, graphs, diagrams, maps, pictures, and captions Remind them that graphic sources can aid them in understanding what they are reading As students read, prompt them to notice the photographs, captions, and charts and to ask themselves if these graphics help them to understand what they are reading
Skill Work
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Draw Conclusions
A conclusion is a sensible decision reached after thinking about details or facts in what is read
Directions Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.
The most amazing athlete of the 1904
Olympics was Ray Ewry He was a track athlete from America He had polio
when he was a child and the doctors said
he would never walk again The young boy
wanted to make his legs stronger, so he
began jumping Ewry’s legs got so strong
that when he went to the 1900 Games in
Paris, he won first place three times! His medals were for the standing long jump, the standing high jump, and the standing triple jump He won gold medals in the same events in the 1904 Olympics The crowds loved him and cheered for him He must have enjoyed being in the limelight
1-5 What conclusions can you draw about the kind of person Ray Ewry was?
6-10 What details about him helped you come to these conclusions?
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Vocabulary
Directions Write the word from the box that best matches each definition.
1 the focus of attention
2 having a blue tint
3 exercises that use strength, agility, and coordination
4 shrinking one’s face or body in pain or disgust
5 slid
6 rolling over by turning heels over head
7 a pause
8 sideways handsprings
9 pulsating or beating strongly
10 Write a sentence using any vocabulary word from the box.
Let the Games Begin
Check the Words You Know
bluish gymnastics limelight somersault wincing
cartwheels hesitation skidded throbbing