The Olympic Games began as a festival in Ancient Greece. The modern Olympic Games are held every four years, with athletes from more than 200 countries competing for gold, silver and bronze medals. The spirit of the games is in people coming together to compete, not to win.
Key Features
Comprehension Strategy: Making Connections
Genre: Non-Fiction
Learning Area: English,Health and PE
Recommended Age: 10-12
Series: Novastar
Text Type: Recount,Report
About NovaStar
NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.
NovaStar can be used across middle and upper primary, with 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 10 and 12 years.
- Suited for years 3 – 6
- Includes contemporary fiction texts and knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
- Builds fluency, vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills
- Contains explicit teaching notes and exemplar lesson plans
