Winter Games 2018: Reading Comprehension Packet

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Winter games Text

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the winter games

It is time for the Winter Games! People from all
over the world will come together in PyeongChang,
South Korea to watch and play sports. The games
last for two weeks and feature a range of competitions.
People who play sports are called athletes. To be a good
athlete, you must be determined to do well. Athletes are
focused and practice many hours everyday. They train to be
the best at their sport. People who watch the sports are
spectators. They clap and cheer when the athletes perform
well.
During the Winter Games, athletes compete in both inside
and outside sports. Some inside sports include ice skating,
speed skating, and ice hockey. Some outside sports include
skiing, ski jumping, snowboarding, and bobsledding. One thing in
common with all of the winter sports is cold weather! All of
the sports are played on snow or ice.
While at the winter games, the athletes strive to win
medals. They work hard to win as many medals as they can!
Each sport has its own set of competitions and there are
three medals awarded at the end of the competitions.
The medal colors, gold, silver, and bronze, represent
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Medals are placed around the
athlete's necks during a special ceremony.
The Winter Games is an exciting event that many
people enjoy! Will you be watching this year?
First Grade Buddies = Co
quick comprehension check
After you circle the answer to each question, color the bubble for the answer as well.
1.  Why did the author write this passage?

a.  to share what they like about athletes
b.  to share what sport they would like to play a b c
c.  to share about a special sport event
2.  Which idea supports the idea that athletes work hard ?
a.  Athletes play their favorite sport.
b.  Athletes are determined and practice many hours each
day. a b c
c. Athletes like when people watch them play sports.
3.  What is the main topic of this passage?

a.  The Winter Games are in PyeongChang, South Korea
this year.
b.  Athletes compete in skiing during the Winter Games. a b c
c.  The Winter Games is a special time when people all over
the world come together to watch and play sports.
4.  Which statement helps you to understand the

meaning of the word strive?
a.  They work hard to win as many medals as they can! a b c
b.  During the Winter Games, athletes compete in both inside
and outside sports.
c, Medals are placed around the athlete's necks during a
special ceremony.
5.  Where would this passage least likely appear?

a.  a sports magazine
b.  a social studies book a b c
c.  a cookbook
6.  What is similar about all of the sports played at the

Winter Games?

dictionary dig
Highlight the selected words in the passage. Look up the definitions
in the dictionary and then make your own sentence with the words.
perform:
Put it in a sentence!
compete:
Put it in a sentence!
take a closer
look at the text
Go back to the
passage and
highlight sports
played at the
Winter Games.
Record them here
on the clipboard.

understanding the text
Complete the chart by filling in the missing boxes. Use the passage to find
information for the last set.
a person
who trains to
be their best
at a sport
outside
sports

using the text as evidence
Tell why “The Winter Games” is a good title for this passage. Use details
from the text in your answer.
What do you think is most important about the role of an athlete at the
Winter Games? Why?
Has your understanding of the Winter Games changed after reading the
passage? Use a detail or two from the text to support your thinking.

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the winter games

1.  Why did the author write this passage?

3.  What is the main topic of this passage?

4.  Which statement helps you to understand the

5.  Where would this passage least likely appear?

6.  What is similar about all of the sports played at the

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1. Why did the author write this passage?

3. What is the main topic of this passage?

4. Which statement helps you to understand the

5. Where would this passage least likely appear?

6. What is similar about all of the sports played at the

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1.  Why did the author write this passage?

3.  What is the main topic of this passage?

4.  Which statement helps you to understand the

5.  Where would this passage least likely appear?

6.  What is similar about all of the sports played at the