Abstract:
Suggests site to help students create their own Olympic games mascot.

Standard
Language Arts -4060-0601- 4th Grade
Students will use concepts and conventions of print to create text.
Keywords: Olympic, Mascot, Descriptive Writing, Art
Submitted by: Shauna Thacke, Heidi Gillette, and Nancy Farnes

Learning Outcomes
Students will learn about Olympic mascots, what factors are considered in their design and selection, and then create their own Olympic mascot.

Background
The teacher should visit the sites (http://www.aafla.com/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicPrimer/OlympicPrimer.htm, http://www.aafla.com/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicPrimer/snowman.htm, http://www.aafla.com/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicPrimer/kristin.htm, and http://www98.pair.com/msmonaco/Almanac/Mascots.html)beforehand to ensure that they contain appropriate information for your students.

Materials

Introduction

Instructional Procedures
1. Students visit the AAFLA.COM web site and scroll down to the section on mascots.

2. Read about the Nagano Snowlets. Fill in the handout about what snowlets are and what each one represents.

3. Choose three other mascots. Read about each one adding information to the table. What symbol would represent children of the United States to you? Why?

4. Draw your own mascot. Select colors appropriate for your mascot.

5. Write a rough draft describing your mascot and why it is an appropriate mascot for the Olympic games. Edit and write a final draft. Attach your art work.