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Meet Tina and Milo—two friendly sloats who can’t wait to be your guides! They’re the official mascots of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, happening in Italy from February 6–22. For 17 exciting days, the world will come together for opening ceremonies, thrilling races, and amazing competition as international athletes compete in winter sports like figure skating, bobsleigh, and ice hockey. These athletes represent the very best of their nations, showing commitment, determination, patriotism, and sportsmanship. Along the way, national flags, team colors, and background stories will help students discover how countries around the world are different—and how they are alike, too. So grab your scarf and mittens and join us as we head to Italy to make unforgettable Winter Olympic memories!
In this issue students will:
- Read informational texts about the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Learn about the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy
- Meet Tina and Milo, the friendly mascots guiding us through the Games
- Use context clues to choose correct vocabulary
- Learn fun facts about the Olympic Games
- Search the newspaper for symbols and logos
- Calculate sums to decode pictograms
- Be a reporter and write a sports story from personal experience
- Build curiosity about global culture, teamwork, and perseverance
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