We Love Sports!

Our class has been looking at sporting heros this term. We have researched many different sports such as soccer, ice skating, and tennis. These are just some examples! In guided reading groups this week we are looking at BMX riding! We have had lots of fun finding out all about different sports and athletes.


Also in reading groups this week, we will have the opportunity to access this blog via our class ipads and lap-tops. Please feel free to comment on this post.

4 EDWM STUDENTS! 

Your task: 

Below is a shortened version of a biography of tennis player 'Novak Djokovic' from his official website. He won the wimbledon tournament this year as well as winning many other titles. Read this biography during reading groups and then post your answers to the questions at the end.


Novak Djokovic
                                           
                                Image One:

He is writing the history of Serbian tennis in gold letters. He has laid down the foundations for a new, brighter future of the grand sport played in our country. When only 16 years of age he achieved impressive results that many older players would be envious of. Four years on, he has come tantalisingly close to realising his life’s dream - he is already the world’s third best player: Novak Djokovic!


Novak was the first of three sons. He was four when he took up tennis, while living in Kopaonik. Racquet in hand, he would run after the older kids at summer tennis camp, attempting to get the ball over the net. He took to tennis easily. As they say, he was a natural.

Novak embarked on his stellar career path when he was 14, in 2001, a year he finished as European champion (singles, doubles, team). Since then his career has only gotten better. Novak is now having a historic 2011 season on the ATP World Tour. He’s become the new king of tennis. By the end of August this year, he has won nine ATP titles (Australian Open, Dubai, Indian Wells, Miami, Belgrade, Madrid, Rome, Wimbledon and Montreal).

Everyone has their idol, and so does Novak Djokovic. His choice is American Pete Sampras (“I like his serve and behaviour on-court!"), one of the best players of all time, and lately he has mentioned Andre Agassi as an inspiration. He speaks Serbian, English and German. His favourite surface is hard-court. In those rare moments of free time, Novak likes surfing the net, watching films, listening to relaxing music, and sometimes he even manages to find time to go out with friends and his best friend Vuk. He likes home-cooked food, salads and fruit juices. From mid-2006 Nole has been coached by the Slovak Marian Vajda, and this collaboration has proved to be - a big hit!

                                Image Two:

From website: http://www.novakdjokovic.rs/index.php?jezik=2


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Questions:

1. Novak Djokovic took up tennis when he was four years old, while he was living in Kopaonik. What country is Kopaonik in? Use one of the class atlases to help you.
2. Are there any words or phrases in this blog post that you didn't understand? If so, use the class dictionaries, your ipad/lap-top to look them up and write the definitions in your post.
3. What are two facts you thought were interesting about Novak Djokovic?
4. When do you think image one was taken? For example, do you think he was winning or losing at this point in the match?
5. What do you think image two tells you about Novak Djokovic?