France win World Cup!

As part of our independent reading programme we use Kiwikidsnews to learn about news in New Zealand (national news) and around the world (international news).

WALHT: Read closely to analyse an article and to think critically about the messages within them.

France win world cup

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

      A: France won the fifa world cup for a second time  in Russia by beating Croatia 4-2.

      2.  In your own words describe what happened in this news article?

       A:  France got the free kick  and Antoine Griezmann kick the ball and scored the goal for his team.

3.  Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place?

A: This event took place in Russia and their football stadium can fit 81,000 people making it the largest football stadium in Europe.

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future?

A: It was July 18, 2018 when that event happened and Croatia might be in the finals next year and win the Fifa world cup.   

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place?

A: Because When the people of Croatia thought that their home team would not make it to the finals but when they defeated England 2-1, they celebrated and jumped for joy.

6.   Use the dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article?

A:

1. Cup:An ornamental trophy in the form of a cup, usually made of gold or silver and having a stem and two handles, awarded as a prize in a sports contest.
2. World:The earth, together with all of its countries and peoples.
3. In or towards the middle of something.