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The Summer
Olympics 2016Lapbook with Study Guide
Grades 2-7
The Summer
Olympics 2016
**Covers ancient and
modern Olympics!
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Authors: Paula Winget and Nancy FilecciaCopyright 2016
Can be copied for members of your household only.
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Folding a Lapbook Base
Gather the number of folders required for the project. Fold them flat as seen here.
Original fold line
For each folder, fold the left and right sides inward toward the original line to create two flaps. Crease so that the highest part of each flap is touching the original line. It is important not to let the two flaps overlap. You may want
to take a ruler and run it down each crease to
make it sharper.
Highest part of flap.
GLUE
GLUE
Glue your folders together by putting glue (or you may staple) on the inside of the flaps. Then press the newly glued flaps together with your hands until they get a good strong hold to each other. Follow this step to add as many folders as you need for your project. Most of our lapbooks have either 2 or 3 folders.
GLUE
GLUE
Photo of a completedlapbook base
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*Lapbook Pages*3 Colored File Folders*Scissors*Glue*Stapler*Brads (not needed for every lapbook. If brads are not available, a stapler will do.)*Hole Puncher (again, not needed for every lapbook.)
To make the storage system (optional)
See details below about the use of a storage system.
*Duct tape (any color)*One 3-ring binder*Hole Puncher
My child has made several lapbooks. Can I store all of the lapbooks together in one place?
Yes! A three-ring binder serves as a great place to keep your lapbooks. This method of storage not only keeps your lapbooks from getting lost but also keeps them neat and readily available to share with dad, grandparents, friends, etc. When you are through sharing your lapbooks, just place the three-ring binder back on your bookshelf! Below are step-by-step directions of how to prepare each lapbook to be placed a in a three-ring binder.
Supplies and Storage
Close the lapbook. Measure a piece of duct tape that is as long as the lapbook. Place the edge of the duct tape on the top edge of the lapbook. Then fold the duct tape over so that it can be placed on the bottom edge. Make sure to leave enough duct tape sticking out from the edges to punch three holes. Be careful when punching the holes that you do not punch the holes in the folder. If you do, that’s okay. Then place in three-ring binder. Depending on the size of your three-ring binder, you can store many lapbooks in it.
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1. Label your tabs: Study Guide/Mini Booklets, Book Log, NICK Notes(easier) or Outline Form (harder), Biography Reports, What I Learned Pages (Copywork and Notebooking, if using these).
2. You will find a master copy of all of these special pages at the back of the lapbook packet. Make copies of the NICK Notes or Outline Form, Biography Report (if included), and What I Learned Pages and put them behind the tabs. Make more copied of the Book Log if your child reads a lot and needs more room to log books. We will explain how your child can use all of these enrichment pages later.
3. Hole punch your study guide and mini-booklets sheets and place behind the Study Guide tab. You will read a page of a study guide. Behind the study guide is the booklet(s) that goes with that study guide.
4. Keeping your office supplies handy-Measure the bottom of a quart size zip-lock bag. Then measure out a strip of duct tape that length. Lay the zip-lock bag on the lower edge of the tape. Fold the other end of the tape down on the zip-lock bag. Your duct tape should be sticking out from the bag. Now, you can hole punch the duct tape strip. DO NOT HOLE PUNCH INTO THE BAG! Then put it into your 3-ring binder. Use this bag to store items you will be using for your lapbook. Glue, scissors, hole puncher, stapler and extra staples, crayons, pencils, brads, ribbon, and any unfinished work. Doing this one step keeps you from having to constantly gather supplies every time you want to work on your lapbook!
Supplies Need:
½ inch three-ring binder
5 tabs (if you are using our copywork and/or notebooking pages, you will need to have 7 tabs. Label with copywork and notebooking)
Quart size baggies
Duct tape
Your study guide and mini-booklets pages and copies of the enrichment pages at the end
Office supplies-glue, scissors, brads, stapler, pencils, crayons, and ribbon (if needed)
Tips and tricks to go the extra mile! (optional)
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Folder 1
Who Were the Ancient
Greeks?
Origin of the Olympic Games
AncientGreek
Government
Games inhonor of
whichgod?
Where were the first Ancient
Olympicgames held?
AncientOlympicPrizes
Ancient OlympicStadium
Folder 2
Torch Relay
Brazil Facts
Folder 3
Archery
Fencing
Tennis
Handball
RugbySevens
Triathlon
Bad-minton
Basket-ball
Diving
Judo
Rowing
Sailing
TableTennis
Field Hockey
Weight-lifting
SymbolsAnd
Mascots
Word Search
OlympicDates
Map ofBrazil
OlympicColoringPicturesOlympia
OlympicMedal
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Folder 1
Folder 2
Folder 3
These photos will assist with lapbook assembly
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Table of Contents
Ancient Olympic Games Timeline
Who Were the Ancient Greeks?
How Did the Ancient Olympics Begin?
Where Were the First Ancient Olympics Held?
What Were the Prizes for the Ancient Olympics Winners?
What was the Ancient Olympic Stadium Like?
Ancient Olympic Coloring Pictures
The 2016 Summer Olympic Symbols and Mascots
The 2016 Summer Olympic Events and Dates-Know When to Watch!!
The 2016 Summer Olympic Torch Relay
All About the Olympic Medals-Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Facts about Brazil- Host Country of the 2016 Summer Olympics
2016 Olympic Word Search
Explanation of Several Summer Olympic Events
Record the Gold Medal Winners- A whole folder dedicated to the BEST of the BEST!
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Name ________________________Glue this page to front of closed lapbook
My 2016 Summer Olympics
Lapbook
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How did the Ancient Olympics Begin?
The ancient Olympic Games were first introduced in 776 BC. In these games, representatives from various city-states across ancient Greece got together to compete in athletic games, such as running, discus-throwing and the long-jump. According to legend, the ancient Olympic Games were founded by one of Zeus’ sons, Heracles. The first games were held in Olympia, Greece located near the towns of Elis and Pisa. The first Olympic champion in history is Coroebus. Coroebus, a cook from Elis, won the sole event at the Olympics, the stade - a run of approximately 192 meters (210 yards). This made Coroebus the very first Olympic champion in history.
Prizes were awarded to winners in each competition. Prizes may have included olive wreaths, palm branches, and woolen ribbons.
In the fourth century BC, historian Ephorus is credited with moving the Olympic games to every four years. Later, a set of summer games was added in between. These games, held every two years, became known as the Olympiad. The ancient games continued until 393 A.D., when Emperor Theodosius decreed that all such "pagan cults" be banned.
The modern
Olympics began in
the summer of 1896.
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Cover label
Origin of the
Ancient Olympic
Games
Read How Did the Ancient Olympic Games
Begin?
Cut out the booklet as one piece. Hamburger fold in half. Cut out the cover label and glue on the top. Glue into lapbook. Directions: Fill out the information in the booklets.
When did the ancient Olympic games begin?
Folder 1
When did the ancient Olympic games end?
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The 2016 Summer Olympic
Symbols and Mascot
2016 Summer Olympic Logo- Each Olympics has its own logo. The official Rio 2016 Logo is made up of three figures embracing to represent the city’s famous 396m landmark, Sugarloaf Mountain. It depicts the three colors of the Brazilian flag, blue, green and yellow.
Olympics Rings- The five colored rings represent the nations involved in the Olympics. Blue/Yellow-Sweden, Blue/White-Greece, France, America, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Hungary, Yellow/Red-Spain, Brazil, Australia, old Japan, and new China.
This year’s mascot is Vinicius in honor of Brazilian musician Vinicius de Moraes. He is a mixture of different Brazilian animals.
Vinicius de Moraes
Vinicius the mascot
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Read The 2016 Summer Olympic Symbols and
Mascot.
Cut out booklet as one piece. Fold the back bottom section up in back and then fold the flaps back and glue to make a pocket. Cut out the cards on the next page. Directions: On each card, draw a picture of the symbol or mascot listed.
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2016
Summer
Olympics
Symbols
And
Mascot
Flap Flap
Hamburger fold
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Vinicius
Summer Olympics 2016 Logo
Olympic Rings
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The 2016 Summer Olympic games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This year’s official name is “XXXI Olympiad.” The games will begin on August 5, 2016 and end on August 21, 2016 at Maracanã Stadium.
The 2016 Summer Olympic Events and Dates
Archery: Aug. 6 - 12
Badminton: Aug. 11 - 20
Basketball: Aug. 6 - 21
Boxing: Aug. 6 - 21
Canoeing (slalom competition): Aug. 7 - 11
Canoeing (sprints competition): Aug. 15 - 20
Cycling (BMX): Aug. 17 - 19
Cycling (Mountain Biking): Aug. 20 - 21
Cycling (Track): Aug. 11- 16
Cycling (Road): Aug. 6 - 10
Diving: Aug. 7 - 9
Equestrian: Aug. 7 - 19
Fencing: Aug. 6 - 14
Field Hockey: Aug. 7 - 20
Golf: (Men play Aug. 11 - 14; Women play Aug. 17 - 20)
Gymnastics: Aug. 6 - 21
Handball: Aug. 6 -21
Judo: Aug. 6 - 12
Marathon: (women's marathon on Aug. 14; men's marathon on Aug. 21)
Modern pentathlon: Aug. 18 -21
Race Walking: (men's 20-kilometer Aug. 12;men's 50-kilometer Aug. 19; women's 20-kilometer Aug. 19)
Rowing: Aug. 6 - 13
Rugby Sevens: Aug. 6 - 11
Sailing: Aug. 5 - 21
Shooting: Aug. 6 - 14
Soccer: Aug. 3 - 20
Swimming (pool events): Aug. 6 - 13
Swimming (open water events): Aug. 15 - 16
Synchronized Swimming: Aug. 15 - 20
Table Tennis: Aug. 6 - 17
Taekwondo: Aug. 17 - 20
Tennis: Aug. 6 -14
Track and Field: Aug. 12 - 21
Triathlon: Aug. 18 - 20
Volleyball (beach): Aug. 6 -21
Volleyball (indoor): Aug. 7 - 21
Water Polo: Aug. 6 - 20
Weightlifting: Aug. 6 - 16
Wrestling: Aug. 14 - 21
Glue this reference to the back of your lapbook
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Read the study guide The 2016 Summer Olympic Events and
Dates.
Cut out the calendar. Glue into lapbook. Directions: Label the calendar. Color in the days of the 2016 Olympics. Place an X on the day the 2016 Summer Olympics games begin and the day when the games end.
Folder 2
August
2016 Summer Olympics Dates
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2016 Summer Olympics
Read the study guide The 2016 Summer Olympic Events and
Dates.
Cut out box with map. Glue into lapbook. Directions: The 2016 Summer Olympic Games will be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Color in Rio de Janeiro on the Brazil map.
Folder 2
Brazil
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Cut out each booklet. Fold in half. Glue into lapbook. Directions: Under the flap, write the Gold medal winner’s name and country for each event.
Folder 3
ArcheryFencing
Tennis
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Word Search Solution
O Y S K H Q B N T Q M J K
R A T Y X L P R V N V H P
I L A B R C D G O I V N T
E E D S E M A G N N Z L G
N R I K C H S I M R Z L T
A K U Q C I C A P F X E X
J Z M R L I P S U M M E R
E L O V U R G M Y G K D L
D T E S Y G O K Y W U I T
O R M L L K L N M L Z S L
I W W N K L D N N A O M T
R L Y W E C E E R G R D C
M E D A L D F B X J K J L
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Bibliography
Chisholm, Jane. The Usborne Book of The Ancient World. 1st ed.
Oklahoma: Educational Development, 1991.
Hart, Avery, and Paul Mantell. Ancient Greece! Charlotte: Williamson,
1999.
Pearson, Anne. Ancient Greece. 1st ed. New York: DKPubishling, 1992.
Baker, Mary. "Ancient Games." Http://education.nmsu.edu/webquest/wq/
olympics/olympicwq.html. 08. 08 <http://education.nmsu.edu/webquest/
wq/olympics/olympicwq.html>.
"Games." Http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Olympics/. 2008. University
Press. 2008 <http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Olympics/>.
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Using the enrichment pages (optional-use only what you would like)
Book Log- A fun place to keep up with extra reading!Your child can do extra reading about the subjects and topics covered in the lapbook. As your child reads, write down the date, title, author and type of book it is on the Book Log.
Biography Book Report (if included)- Learn more about the people you are studying!Let your child choose a person or two that pertains to the subject of the lapbook. Find an exciting biographical book about chosen person. After reading, have your child fill out the information about the person on the Biography Book Report page.
NICK Notes-An easier way to organize informationYour child will do one of these for every study guide, or depending on the level of the child, you may select only a few for your child to do. While the study guide is being read, your child will jot down important information under “Notes.” Under “Information and Comments,” your child will write down any additional information that he/she would like to add. Then under “Key Words,” your child will write down important words from the study guide or from the “Notes” section.
Outline Form-A little bit harder way to organize informationYour child will do one of these for every study guide, or depending on the level of the child, you may select only a few for your child to do. Write down a major topic from the study guide on line I. Then use A and B to be more specific about topic and to back up and “prove” the chosen topic on line l. Then on lines 1 and 2 under A and B, be even more specific and back up A and B. Then start over with another topic for Line ll. In other words, use this as you would an actual outline form. This may not work for all study guides. Some study guides may not be detailed enough to use the Outline Forms. Use only as it works for your child.
What I Have Learned-Pages for narrationYour child will do one of these for every study guide, or depending on the level of the child, you may select only a few for your child to do. After reading the study guide, your child will narrate (tell orally) what he/she has learned. You will write it down. Or, let the child write it down. There are two versions to choose from: Younger-includes a place to draw a picture. Older-for children who are capable of more writing and narration.
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Additional Reading Material
The Summer Olympics
by Bob Knotts
Olympics: Ancient Greek Olympics
by Jackie Gaff
Stop! the Watch: A Book of Everyday, Ordinary, Anybody Olympics with Other
by Klutz Press
Olympics of Ancient Greece
Magic Tree House Research Guide
by Mary Pope Osborne
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DATE Title & Author Type of Book
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Scie
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Additional Reading about
the Olympics
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Notes Information & Comments Key Words
Use the NICK list to help you organize your notes
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Today I learned about:
Narration form for younger children
Draw picture of what you learned today
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Narration form for older childrenTell what you learned today
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