1. The Olympics: Past and Present By Katherine Follett and David Dreier Genre: Nonfiction

2. Olympic Games a sports competition that started in ancient Greece

3. ancient ideas, people, things, and whole civilizations that happened long ago

4. athlete people trained in sports, games, or other activities that require great strength

5. ceremony A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom

6. competing To strive against another or others to attain a goal, such as an advantage or a victory

7. medal A flat piece of metal with a design or an inscription commemorating an event, an award

8. peaceful freedom from disagreement, calm, to be full of peace

9. olive branch A branch of an olive tree regarded as an emblem of peace