The Olympics: Past and Present
Las olimpiadas: pasado y presente
Les Jeux olympiques : passé et présent
The Olympics: Past and Present
The Olympics: Past and Present
The Olympics: Past and Present
The Olympics: Past and Present
Informational (nonfiction), 2,010 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 1030L
To many athletes, competing in the Olympic Games is the ultimate honor, where they strive to be the best in the world at their sport. The Olympics: Past and Present examines the ways in which the Olympic Games in ancient Greece evolved into the modern-day Olympics. Photographs, illustrations, maps, and diagrams support this informative text.
Book and lesson also available at Levels R and Z.
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