Introduction

Students must know how to understand and model their writing after prolific authors. In this writing prompt, the students will have the opportunity to assume the role of a reporter and write a news article about their favorite sports athlete.

Learning Objectives

  • (ELA-Literacy.W.6.2) Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
  • (ELA-Literacy.W.6.2.B) Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.


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