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4030-01
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Students use prior knowledge to make predictions, comprehend new information, and construct meaning.
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4030-02
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Students comprehend and critically evaluate text as they read for different purposes.
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4030-05
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Students, teachers, and parents read together to create shared meaning from print.
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4030-06
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Students use concepts and conventions of print to create texts.
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4030-09
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Students develop oral language through speaking.
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4030-10
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Students develop language and acquire information through listening.
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4030-11
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Students, teachers, and parents use speaking and listening to explore, clarify, and
understand ideas in different settings.
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Class time (including reading, discussion, creating, and playing events) at least one hour
Handout -
Modern Day Olympics
Art supplies to make a game including paper, scissors, glue, etc.
Olympism (Check the school library for this resource packet.)
Together as a class, read aloud and discuss the Modern Day Olympics Handout. Third
graders can read it together as a class.
Write the word FAIR or FAIRNESS on the board. As a class brainstorm ideas or phrases
that relate to the word. Discuss why it's important to play fair, have good sportsmanship,
and follow the rules. Ask the kids to express their own feelings about fairness or playing
fair, good sportsmanship, and playing by the rules.
Break the students into small groups and have them make up a new game. The game can be as
simple as; how fast can you tie your shoes, or how many times can you bounce a ball without
dropping it. Students must have a set of agreed upon rules for the event.
Ask students to share their events in two different ways. First, have them do the events with
the rules they've decided upon. Then have them do it without the rules.
Discuss with the class:
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Was it easier to play with rules or without? Why or why not?
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Was the game more fun with or without rules? Why or why not?
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Does playing by rules and having good sportsmanship make you a better person? How?
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Does it matter if you play fair when it is not directly related to sports? Why or why not?
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When are some other situations where following the rules, being honest, or being fair are
important? (Example: If the teacher marked a better score on your paper than you deserved...
what would you do? If you got too much change back at the store...what would you do?)
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Ask the students to express their feelings about sportsmanship, fairness, and rules.
Have the students complete verbally, one or more of these statements.
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Winning is...
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Sportsmanship is...
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Being fair is...
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You may want to record their statements or have them write them down and put them in a class book.
