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Winter Olympics Vocabulary
culture
the sum of the language, customs, beliefs, and art considered
characteristic of a particular group of people
curling
a game played on ice in which two teams, of four players
each, slide a stone or other heavy object toward a circle at
either end of the ice, the players being permitted to clean the
path of the stone to control its speed and direction
defeat
to win a victory over; beat in a game, battle, or the like
amateur
an athlete who receives no monetary prize, salary, or other
payment for competition
flag
a piece of cloth, usually rectangular or triangular, bearing any
of various colors and designs and used for signaling or as the
symbol or emblem of a country, organization, or the like;
banner; pennant
anthem
a song of praise or patriotism
bronze medal
a medal award to third place finishers in an event or
competition
silver medal
a medal award to second place finishers in an event or
competition
gold medal
a medal award to first place finishers in an event or
competition
qualify
in sports, to win a preliminary trial and thus be able to
compete in the final competition
sportsmanship
the characteristics and conduct worthy of a sportsman
tradition
the handing down of a culture's beliefs, customs, and mores
from one generation to the next
victory
success in a struggle against an enemy, opponent, or
obstacle
competitor
a person or organization that competes
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Winter Olympics: Adjectives Worksheet
Directions:
Adjectives are words used to describe a noun. Write an adjective on
each line to describe bobsledding.
Write a sentence using each of the adjectives above.
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________
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Winter Olympics: Adjectives Worksheet
Directions:
Adjectives are words used to describe a noun. Write an adjective on
each line to describe ice hockey.
Write a sentence using each of the adjectives above.
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________
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Winter Olympics: Adjectives Worksheet
Directions:
Adjectives are words used to describe a noun. Write an adjective on
each line to describe medals.
Write a sentence using each of the adjectives above.
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________
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Winter Olympics: Adjectives Worksheet
Directions:
Adjectives are words used to describe a noun. Write an adjective on
each line to describe opening ceremonies.
Write a sentence using each of the adjectives above.
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________
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Winter Olympics: Adjectives Worksheet
Directions:
Adjectives are words used to describe a noun. Write an adjective on
each line to describe Skiing.
Write a sentence using each of the adjectives above.
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________
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Winter Olympics Chop Worksheet
Directions: The table below contains words that have been broken into parts. Find the parts
that fit together to form a word. Write each word on the lines provided.
titor
tics
sled
eat
nationa
silver
gold
qua
cult
cur
teur
tions
poli
lify
jud
medal
bob
manship
ama
ges
medal
ag
l anthem
vic
fl
bronze
ling
ures
tory
sports
medal
tradi
compe
def
Answers:
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Winter Olympics Crossword Puzzle Worksheet
Across
Down
5. a game played on ice in which two teams, of
four players each, slide a stone or other heavy
object toward a circle at either end of the ice,
the players being permitted to clean the path of
the stone to control its speed and direction
1. the characteristics and conduct worthy of a
sportsman
7. success in a struggle against an enemy,
opponent, or obstacle
3. medal a medal award to third place finishers
in an event or competition
8. an athlete who receives no monetary prize,
salary, or other payment for competition
4. in sports, to win a preliminary trial and thus
be able to compete in the final competition
9. a person or organization that competes
6. the handing down of a culture's beliefs,
customs, and mores from one generation to the
next
10. to win a victory over; beat in a game, battle,
or the like
2. medal a medal award to second place
finishers in an event or competition
8. a song of praise or patriotism
11. a piece of cloth, usually rectangular or
triangular, bearing any of various colors and
9. the sum of the language, customs, beliefs,
designs and used for signaling or as the symbol and art considered characteristic of a particular
or emblem of a country, organization, or the
group of people
like; banner; pennant
12. medal a medal award to first place finishers
in an event or competition
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Winter Olympics Cryptogram
Directions: Unscramble each word by placing the correct letter in the shaded
boxes. Use letters from each numbered box to answer the riddle.
RIDDLE:
In what country were the first-ever winter Olympic games held?
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Winter Olympics Group Creative Writing
Directions: As a group you have 25 minutes to write a brief story using the words, or variations
of the words, below.
politics
traditions
cultures
amateur
bronze medal
silver medal
anthem
victory
gold medal
sportsmanship
competitor
curling
flag
qualify
judges
bobsled
defeat
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If I Was A? Worksheet
Winter Olympics
1. Pretend you are an
athlete representing your
country in the winter
Olympic games. Which
sporting event would you
compete in?
2. Describe in detail, how
you have trained over the
last year to prepare for
your event?
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sport
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3. What did you have to do
in order to qualify for
national team?
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4. What country's national
team is favored to win the
upcoming winter games in
your event?
5. What are the names of
the mascots for the
upcoming winter games?
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Winter Olympics KWL Worksheet
K
W
L
What I Know
What I Want To Learn
What I Have Learned
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Winter Olympics Maze Worksheet
Directions: Help the winner get to his medal.
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Winter Olympics Acrostic Poem
An acrostic poem is one where each beginning letter in a name or word is used to tell something
about that person or topic.
Example:
Sometimes when we go to the beach, I get a sunburn.
Usually, if I put sun block on my skin, I will not burn.
Noontime is when I'm really prone to burning.
Write an acrostic poem using the word below.
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L__________________________________________
Y_________________________________________
M_________________________________________
P_________________________________________
I__________________________________________
C_________________________________________
S_________________________________________
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Winter Olympics Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
Directions: Match each vocabulary word on the left with its definition on the right.
1. defeat
a game played on ice in which two teams, of four players each, slide a stone or other heavy
object toward a circle at either end of the ice, the players being permitted to clean the path of
the stone to control its speed and direction
2. flag
an athlete who receives no monetary prize, salary, or other payment for competition
3. curling
a song of praise or patriotism
4. victory
success in a struggle against an enemy, opponent, or obstacle
5. amateur
to win a victory over; beat in a game, battle, or the like
6. anthem
a piece of cloth, usually rectangular or triangular, bearing any of various colors and designs
and used for signaling or as the symbol or emblem of a country, organization, or the like;
banner; pennant
7. tradition
in sports, to win a preliminary trial and thus be able to compete in the final competition
8. qualify
a medal award to first place finishers in an event or competition
9. bronze medal
the handing down of a culture's beliefs, customs, and mores from one generation to the next
10. culture
a medal award to second place finishers in an event or competition
11. gold medal
a person or organization that competes
12. sportsmanship
the sum of the language, customs, beliefs, and art considered characteristic of a particular
group of people
13. competitor
a medal award to third place finishers in an event or competition
14. silver medal
the characteristics and conduct worthy of a sportsman
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Do The Research!
Winter Olympics
Directions: Research the topic
indicated to the right.Then
answer each question.
1. Where were the first
winter Olympic games held?
2. What events currently
take place during the winter
games?
Topic: Winter Olympics
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3. How many countries
currently participate in the
winter games?
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4. What country first
proposed the winter Olympic
games as a separate event
from the traditional Olympic
games?
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Winter Olympics: Word Scramble
Worksheet
Unscramble the words below.
1. urlsucte________________
9. lagf________________
2. uaemrat________________
10. gnculir________________
3. oeznbr________________
11. vticoyr________________
4. lrvsie________________
12. itcomtoper________________
5. dglo________________
13. yqufali________________
6. sejdug________________
14. tadfee________________
7. ahmnet________________
8. tpsopmnsihsra________________
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Winter Olympics Word Search Worksheet
Directions: Find each word. Words are positioned left to right.
G N G D N U H V M A M A T
O P
U W I
R O C
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M N D B O B
U R F Z
A N Q H P
S
L
E D E
X J
C X W J
Z
D U D F
N X
O O P B
X E B
D U S I
O U A I
C Y R
V F
Y F
P C
D C Q H W G D E W X R F
Y J
S J
P V W S
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N G U K M O N C U C
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U W K E S
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G R Y J
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POLITICS
DEFEAT
VICTORY
ANTHEM
AMATEUR
BOBSLED
QUALIFY
JUDGES
FLAG
CURLING
SPORTSMANSHIP
TRADITIONS
COMPETITOR
CULTURES
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Winter Olympics
Songs
The Star Spangled Banner
By Francis Scott Key
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
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Winter Olympics
Songs
Oh Canada!
Oh Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
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Winter Olympics
Songs
Australian National Anthem
Advance Australia Fair
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia fair!"
When gallant Cook from Albion sail'd,
To trace wide oceans o'er,
True British courage bore him on,
Till he landed on our shore.
Then here he raised Old England's flag,
The standard of the brave;
With all her faults we love her still,
"Brittannia rules the wave!"
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
Beneath our radiant southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
While other nations of the globe
Behold us from afar,
We'll rise to high renown and shine
Like our glorious southern star;
From England, Scotia, Erin's Isle,
Who come our lot to share,
Let all combine with heart and hand
To advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
Shou'd foreign foe e'er sight our coast,
Or dare a foot to land,
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We'll rouse to arms like sires of yore
To guard our native strand;
Brittannia then shall surely know,
Beyond wide ocean's roll,
Her sons in fair Australia's land
Still keep a British soul.
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
English National Anthem
God Save the Queen
God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and Glorious,
Long to reign over us;
God save the Queen!
O Lord our God arise,
Scatter her enemies
And make them fall;
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On Thee our hopes we fix,
Oh, save us all!
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Thy choicest gifts in store
On her be pleased to pour;
Long may she reign;
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice,
God save the Queen!
Ireland's National Anthem
The Soldier's Song
We'll sing a song, a soldier's song,
With cheering rousing chorus,
As round our blazing fires we throng,
The starry heavens o'er us;
Impatient for the coming fight,
And as we wait the morning's light,
Here in the silence of the night,
We'll chant a soldier's song.
Chorus:
Soldiers are we
whose lives are pledged to Ireland;
Some have come
from a land beyond the wave.
Sworn to be free,
No more our ancient sire land
Shall shelter the despot or the slave.
Tonight we man the gap of danger
In Erin's cause, come woe or weal
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'Mid cannons' roar and rifles peal,
We'll chant a soldier's song.
In valley green, on towering crag,
Our fathers fought before us,
And conquered 'neath the same old flag
That's proudly floating o'er us.
We're children of a fighting race,
That never yet has known disgrace,
And as we march, the foe to face,
We'll chant a soldier's song.
Chorus
Sons of the Gael! Men of the Pale!
The long watched day is breaking;
The serried ranks of Inisfail
Shall set the Tyrant quaking.
Our camp fires now are burning low;
See in the east a silv'ry glow,
Out yonder waits the Saxon foe,
So chant a soldier's song.
Chorus
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Answer Key
Pages 2-5
Answers will vary.
Page 7
culture, curling, defeat, amateur, flag, anthem, bronze, silver, gold,
qualify, sportsmanship, tradition, victory, competitor
Page 8
Across:
5. curling
7. victory
8. amateur
9. competitor
10. defeat
11. flag
Page 9
traditions, amateur, flag
competitor, qualify, anthem
cultures, victory, judges
Down:
1. sportsmanship
2. silver
3. bronze
4. qualify
6. tradition
8. anthem
9. culture
12. gold
Pages 10-14 Answers will vary.
Page 15
See worksheet page 1.
Page 16
Answers will vary.
Page 17
cultures, amateur, bronze, silver, gold, judges, anthem,
sportsmanship, flag, curling, victory, competitor, qualify, defeat
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