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Mrs. Kerr: Wiki Project: English Due Date March 7/March 8 Students will write a five paragraph research paper about the **Winter Olympics**. I. Intro · History of Ancient Olympics, · History of Modern Olympics · Winter event that interest you General facts about the 3 topics to be included Olympics Include 3 “because clauses”—use action verbs ii. History of the Ancient Olympics · How? · When? · Where? · Why? · Who/What? · Any other pertinent information? III. History of the Modern Olympics · How? · When? · Where? · Why? · Who/What? · Any other pertinent information? IV. Winter sport that is most appealing to you · Which winter sport do you find most appealing? · Why? · Where does the US practice for this event? · Which country is predicted to win your event? · Which country holds the current record for this event? · What are the chances of the US getting one of the top 3 medals for this event? · Who are the US strongest competitors in this event? What makes them the best? V. Conclusion · Three “because clauses” restated—use action verbs

** GUIDELINES: ** · Five Paragraph Essay · You **MUST** cite at least **TWO** **SOURCES IN PARAGRAPH II, III and IV.** · Prepare a Works Cited page. Write in a narrative style. You do NOT have to answer all of the questions; however, you must include a //minimum of three facts//. Write a //commentary sentence// that expands each of those facts (details). **Introduction—You** ** MUST include 3 //because clauses// and you must use action verbs.** ** Use this format for PARAGRAPH II, PARAGRAPH III, AND //PARAGRAPH// IV ** **Transition** ** Topic Sentence ** **Detail 1** commentary **Detail 2** commentary **Detail 3** commentary **Clincher Sentence** // Use a minimum of two **different** sources per paragraph; be sure to reference your source. // ** Conclusion—Restate the 3 because clauses—use //synonyms// **

Blaine Sinak Mrs. Kerr English-8 April 13, 2011 Olympic Essay The Olympics are a big part of the culture of the World. The modern Olympics were restored by a French man named Pierre de Coubertin. He discussed restoring the Olympics in a world meeting in 1892. Ice hockey is also a favorite event to many people. The Olympics are important because they were stopped and brought back and because they provide interests to many people. First, the modern Olympics are significant because they were ended, but then started again. The events in the modern Olympics were track and field, gymnastics, swimming, cycling, wresting, weightlifting, fencing, shooting, and tennis (Olympics.org). The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. Only men were allowed to compete in the modern Olympics. Some tourists who applied were accepted, though. In 1924 the first Winter Olympics were held (History.com). The Olympics have been a major part of the World’s history. Next, ice hockey is a well-known Winter Olympic sport because many people enjoy watching and playing it (History.org). Canada is predicted to win the gold medal. Ice hockey originated in Canada and many of the best players in the NHL are from Canada. The US is projected to win the silver or bronze medal. The US’s strongest competitors are Canada. Usually Canada and the US play in the game for the gold medal. They are the US’s strongest competitors because they have a lot of talent and skill on their team (Olympics.org). Ice hockey is a major event in the Winter Olympics. In conclusion, the Olympics are a major part of the world because the modern Olympics were revived and because ice hockey gives joy to people to watch their country compete. Pierre de Coubertin played a major role in bringing back the Olympics. If he would not have suggested it we would not have the Olympics in the present.

=Mr. Pendleton:= 1. Research the sport below that lines up with your examview/clicker number in science class:
 * SPORT || Group 1 || Group 2 ||
 * Discus throw || 201 || 505 ||
 * Archery || 202 || 506 ||
 * Badminton || 203 || 507 ||
 * Baseball || 204 || 509 ||
 * Basketball || 205 || 510 ||
 * Basque pelota || 206 || 511 ||
 * Boxing || 207 || 512 ||
 * Canoeing and kayaking || 208 || 513 ||
 * Shot put || 209 || 514 ||
 * Pole vault || 210 || 515 ||
 * Cycling || 211 || 516 ||
 * Diving || 212 || 517 ||
 * Equestrian || 213 || 518 ||
 * Fencing || 214 || 519 ||
 * Football (soccer) || 215 || 701 ||
 * Golf || 216 || 702 ||
 * Gymnastics || 217 || 703 ||
 * Handball || 218 || 705 ||
 * Hockey (field) || 219 || 706 ||
 * High jump || 220 || 708 ||
 * Judo || 301 || 709 ||
 * Lacrosse || 302 || 710 ||
 * Modern pentathlon || 303 || 711 ||
 * Triple jump || 304 || 712 ||
 * Long jump || 305 || 713 ||
 * 4 person running relays || 306 || 714 ||
 * Rowing || 307 || 716 ||
 * 3000 meters steeplechase || 308 || 717 ||
 * Hurdles || 309 || 718 ||
 * Sailing || 310 || 719 ||
 * Shooting || 311 || 720 ||
 * Marathon || 312 || 721 ||
 * Swimming || 313 || 801 ||
 * Synchronized swimming || 314 || 802 ||
 * Table tennis || 315 || 803 ||
 * Taekwondo || 316 || 805 ||
 * Tennis || 317 || 806 ||
 * Triathlon || 318 || 808 ||
 * 1500 - 10,000 meter runs || 319 || 809 ||
 * Volleyball || 320 || 810 ||
 * 100 - 800 meter dashes || 321 || 811 ||
 * Water polo || 322 || 812 ||
 * Weightlifting || 323 || 813 ||
 * Wrestling || 324 || 814 ||
 * Hammer throw || 501 || 815 ||
 * Javelin throw || 502 || 816 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Decathlon || 503 || 817 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Heptathlon || 504 || 818 ||

__Directions:__ 1. Describe the physical attributes needed to be successful in this sport. These should be in full sentences describing specific senses, muscle groups, and mental control necessary to be the best. 2. Describe the nutritional requirements needed by this type of athlete. Post a link to the page(s) you found your information. 3. List the three most common injuries to an athlete in this sport. 4. Describe how the five aspects of health apply to a person competing in this sport. 5. Look up 3 athletes who have medaled in your sport in the past. List the medals they won and the years they won them.

Taekwondo 1. To be the best at taekwondo you must train your abdominal muscles and be fit. Also you must have mental confidence. Taekwondo athletes do this by memorizing the “words of mental training”. These are honesty, compassion, mercy, persistence, peace, and self- control.

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3. The three most common injuries in taekwondo are contusion, foot sprains, and knee injuries.

4. Physical fitness applies to taekwondo because you must develop speed, strength, balance, and stamina. Mental applies because you must have good self-esteem, self-control, confidence, and judgment.

5. Kim Kyong-Hun (Korea) won the gold medal in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Oscar Salazar (Mexico) won the silver medal in 2004 Olympics in Athens. Steven Lopez (USA) won the bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

**Mrs. Perlow:**
<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt;">Wiki Math Olympic Pentathlon Event

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt;">Estimate what your distance will be in each event. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt;">Perform the event and measure your distance. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt;">Find your margin of error by subtracting the actual from the estimate. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt;">Find your percent of error by dividing the error by the actual and then multiplying by 100. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt;">Post your results using this chart on your Wiki page.

Pentathlon Event || Estimate (in cm) || Actual (in cm) || Error (Estimate - Actual) || % Error (Error/Actual x 100) ||
 * Wiki Math Olympic
 * Paper Plate Discus || 170 || 179 || -9 || -5% ||
 * Drinking Straw Javelin || 175 || 174 || 1 || 0.6% ||
 * Cotton Ball Shot Put || 270 || 268 || 2 || 0.7% ||
 * Long Stride || 80 || 97 || -17 || -17.5% ||
 * High Vertical Jump || 40 || 34 || 6 || 17.6% ||

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt;">What is the average of your Percent Error? 7.2%

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt;">Mr. Chiburis

Aruba 1. [] 2. Summer 3. [] 4. 5 Gold Medals 5. 4 Silver Medals 6. 14 Bronze Medals 7. Most recent Winter Olympics- Vancouver 2010 Next- Sochi 2014 8. Most recent Summer Olympics- Beijing 2008 Next- London 2012 9. No 10. Sidney Ponson [] 11. My favorite summer sport is basketball because I like to play basketball and I enjoy watching it 12. My favorite winter sport is hockey because it is entertaining and exciting to cheer on your team