title of your map. (Newbie) Tropical Nations In The Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 Read the Newsela Article and locate 7 tropical countries that are participating in the winter Olympics for the first time at Sochi, Russia. |
MAP STANDARD
Locate and label: (in CAPITAL LETTERS)
- TOGO
- DOMINICA (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic)
- EAST TIMOR
- MALTA
- PARAGUAY
- TONGA (Unfortunately this tiny island country is not shown on the map. Draw it in to the east of Australia)
- ZIMBABWE
- JAMAICA
- RUSSIA
- Label: Sochi and mark it with a dot.
- Shade the seven (Newbie) countries mentioned in the article with the same color (yellow)
- Shade Jamaica a second color (red)
- Outline the host country (RUSSIA) with a black pen. Shade Russia lightly in graphite no. 2 pencil
- Neatly draw the Olympic 5 Ring Symbol inside the borders of Russia (use colors)
- Shade the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Caspian Sea in light blue
INCLUDE TODAL(s)
Your legend or key should show 3 colors = the Newbie Nations in yellow, Jamaica in red, and the Host Nation (Russia) in pencil
Going Further (Writing your Newsela Summary)
Learn more about the seven (newbie) countries and see photos of the athletes representing those countries by reading this article.