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© 2016 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 32, No. 25 During the Olympics, you’ll see the flags of many different countries. How many of the ones below do you recognize? Do the math to check your answers. his summer, the eyes of the world will turn to o Rio de Janeiro alympic Games, in Brazil for the Olympic Games and the Paralympic lympiad. officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad. ead Don’t let your brain get flabby this summer. Read Kid Scoop each week to give your mind and imagination a real workout as we celebrate this s big international sports event. Complete each page e and share the fun with friends and family members s, too. members, The torch will be passed from hand to hand by 12,000 relay runners through every state in Brazil. On April 21, 2016 the Olympic torch was lit in Greece. The torch stays lit as it travels the world. First it took a short trip around Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics. Then it went to Switzerland, where the International Olympic Committee offices are located. After that the torch was flown to the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, to start a 95-day journey throughout the country that is host of the 2016 Summer Games. Ninety percent of Brazil’s 204 million inhabitants will be reached on this route before it ends its journey at the Opening Ceremonies in Rio de Janeiro. You can follow the route of the Olympic Torch. Each time you read 10 column inches of the newspaper, color in a circle along the route of the Olympic Torch. Which swimmer will reach the finish line? Draw a line connecting each identical torch. Circle the one unique torch that doesn’t have a twin. Each time you read a book this summer, color in a letter on one of the medals below. Can you read 13 books and go for the gold? Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Students read and understand grade-level appropriate material. Look at each piece of sports equipment below for one minute. Then cover this box with your hand. Can you name all of the items without peeking? Keep trying until you do! Standards Link: Oral Language: Use descriptive words, memory recall. Talking Pictures Select a photo of sports stars or famous people in the newspaper. Pretend these people can talk to one another. Write a conversation for them. Put the words in “bubbles” to make the picture look like a comic strip panel. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions. PARALYMPIC CAPITAL BRAZIL SUMMER SILVER TORCH RELAY GAMES WORLD ROUTE GOLD HOST HAND TRIP SIX Look at the names of different teams in the sports pages of your newspaper. Imagine there are teams for each subject you study in school. Make a list of team names for a reading team, science team, math team, etc. Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information. S U L A T I P A C G D L R O W H M M P O N E R R R O O I L L A C Y E M S R P I D This week’s word: H I X M E T C Z S B HOST C I P M Y L A R A P The noun host means a place or organization that provides the space for a special event. S R A U A R E L A Y Z G I S B E T U O R L R E V L I S F U N The school was the host for the marathon race. Try to use the word host in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members. Best Book of the Summer What book do you recommend other kids read this summer? Have fun describing the details but don’t give away the ending.