Olympics+Text+Set

=Read both articles and answer all of the questions associated with each article. Be sure to answer any open-ended questions in complete sentences.=

=Article on the Olympics- Read the article and answer the questions=

=Read the article on Modern Olympic Symbols and Traditions=

=After reading all of the articles, go to Padlet and utilizing all of the knowledge in the articles, answer the open-ended question. Before you write your response, meet in your writing partnerships and discuss how to answer the question. You will be graded on your response. It is worth 10 points.= [|Period 1] [|Period 2] [|Period 3] [|Period 5] [|Period 7]

There are few if any convention errors, and the student utilizes excellent vocabulary to convey thinking. Padlet open-ended response is three full paragraphs. (1 paragraph is no less than 6 sentences) || Student discusses topic thoroughly, and uses quotes to support thinking. Student references values in Greek culture to explain how the Olympic symbols and/or modern traditions represent the motto and ideals of the Olympic Games. There may be some confusion when incorporating quotations and/or writing may lack some clarity. There are some convention errors and/or writing is unclear. Padlet open-ended response may not meet length requirement. || Student adequately discusses topic, may use quotes to support thinking. Student may not make enough historical connections to support their thinking. There are multiple misunderstandings regarding how to incorporate quotations and/or a lack of clarity in the writing. There are many conventions errors and/or vocabulary choice lacks precision. The open-ended question may not meet the length requirement. || Student does not adequately address the topic, struggles to incorporate quotes meaningfully into the text, does not make historical connections, and/or lacks clarity in his/her writing. There are multiple conventions errors and word choice is poor and is not specific to the writing. The open-ended question may not meet the length requirement. ||
 *  ** 10 ** ||  ** 9/8 **  ||  ** 7/6 **  ||  ** 5 or Below **  ||
 * Student discusses topic in depth, uses multiple quotes to support thinking, and references values in Greek culture to explain how the Olympic symbols and/or modern traditions represent the motto and ideals of the Olympic Games.