Give it a TRY!

Give it a try - 2.2.00

WALT: Comprehension - using the text to find information.

1. Why do you think people want to be a part of a triathlon? Because they want to try it out or maybe they just want to have fun, but the thing that I think that they really want to join is because they want to be a team.

2. Why do you think the author chose this title?I think the author chose that Ttitle saying that to give tryathlon a try.

3. How do you think ‘tryathlon’ got it’s name when it is usually spelt ‘triathlon’? I think it is because it is for kids to try something new and give it a try.

4. What three sports are involved in a triathlon? Swimming, Biking, The last one is Running.

5. How many kilometres will the girls travel combined? 10K.200M

6. Think about how the event is organised… How does each member know  when to begin their

part of the race? How the members know when it is there turn is when they get tagged.

7. How do you think the girls are feeling at the end of the events? They feel Happy prowed and most of all amazed.

8. What is the difference between a ‘tryathlon’ and a ‘triathlon’? Tryathlon means that you are or we are just trying, but Triathlon means you are serious focused on winning the gold medal.

Blogger: Write a few sentences explaining the difference between a ‘tryathlon’ and a ‘triathlon’.

Find an appropriate legal image to post with your sentences.