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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

Michael Harre Mrs.Kerr English 8 4/3/2011 Olympics Essay

The Olympics are a very exciting event that many families all across the world watch. They have been known to unite the world even if only for a few weeks. Few events bring the same excitement as the Olympics do and none can beat it because it has a rich history and because it includes ice hockey. First, the Olympics were ended for a certain period of time so when they returned it was different than the first Olympics and was addressed as the Modern Olympics. The year they returned was 1896 and it was held in Athens, Greece (Haydn, 4). Olympics include many events in categories such as aquatics, gymnastics, tennis, weight lifting and running (Oxlade, Ballheimer 22-25). In the first Modern Olympics only the first and second place contestants received an award for their event. The first contestants were mainly Greeks but anybody could join so some tourists also joined. Winter sports were not a part of the Olympics at that time (Oxlade, Ballheimer15). The Olympics were brought back by a French-man named Barron Pierre who in 1884 put forth a resolution to bring back the Olympics. Without Barron Pierre it is possible we would not have the Olympics today. Second, ice hockey is many people’s favorite event in the Winter Olympics. It is their favorite sport because it has hard hitting, is exciting, and is fast paced. America’s top competitors are Canada and Russia factoring in the perfect conditions and the amount of talent that comes out of both places. Canada is the favorite to win the Gold Medal in the next Winter Olympics but America’s chance of being in the top three is high. Canada also holds the current record for this event (Pro ice hockey). America practices in Colorado Springs, Colorado (ice/news). Hockey has always been a source of strength for America and many people hope it stays that way. In Conclusion, The Olympics have been a great thing for the world and will most likely continue to be. They have been source of peace and pride for many countries .Many people believe the Olympics will continue to flourish because it is historical, and because it has the fast moving sport of hockey.

** 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// **

=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 ||
 * 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.

<span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 1. Speed and stamina are the most important physical attributes as they associate with your legs and thighs and basically the rest of the body. And you will-power and dedication to focus on your training and to stay with it and to also be able to last awhile in the ring. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 2. A boxer’s diet should be made according to the recommended amounts of particular food-sources Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are all important in providing the energy and nutrition a boxer needs. [] <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 3. The 3 most common injuries in boxing are a bloody or broken nose, concussion, and a black eye or split eyebrow. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 4. Emotional : you must not let personal affairs get in the way of your practice, mental: you need to be strong in the mind to keep up with the training and stay tough in the ring, physical: you must be physically fit to take the beating you normally do in the ring and to be able to go 16 rounds, spiritual: In some cases it is always good to have faith if you are in fight you think you may lose as it is good to pray and give yourself confidence, social: If you want good equipment and a good trainer it is good to be social as you could get a sponsor. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 5. Some famous Olympic Boxers are George Foreman (Gold medal, 1968 US Olympic Team), Roy Jones Jr. (Silver Medal, 1988 US Olympic Team) and Pernell Whitaker (Gold medal, 1984 US Olympic Team)

**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 ||= 215 ||= 160 ||= 55 ||= 34% ||
 * = drinking Straw Javelin ||= 230 ||= 407 ||= 177 ||= 43% ||
 * = Cotton Ball Shot Put ||= 400 ||= 307 ||= 93 ||= 30 % ||
 * = Long Stride ||= 150 ||= 122 ||= 28 ||= 23% ||
 * = High Vertical Jump ||= 60 ||= 28 ||= 32 ||= 114% ||

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt;">What is the average of your Percent Error? _48%__ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt;">History Project:<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> 1.

2. India competes in the summer and winter games

3.

4. India has won 9 Gold Medals

5. India has won 4 silver medals

6. India has won 7 bronze medals

7. The most recent winter Olympic games were held in Vancouver, Canada and the next winter games will be held in Sochi, Russia

8. The most recent summer games were held in Beijing, China and the next summer games will be held in London, England

9. India has never hosted the Olympics as of now

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12. My favorite winter sport is hockey because it has hard-hitting and is fast paced and exciting