Olympic Sport Expert
This week for Paragraph a Week you get to be an expert! Research one of the Winter
Olympic sports in Torino, learning as much as you can about it: how it is played, its origin,
notable participants, etc. You'll want to consult encyclopedias, reference books, current
magazines or newspapers, or the internet for information. Once you've gained the
expertise, write an EXPLANATORY PARAGRAPH about your chosen sport.
REMEMBER:
___ 1. 5-8 sentences
___ 2. topic sentence, detail sentences, concluding sentence
___ 3. five elements of good writing, focus on PURPOSE and IDEAS
Olympic Sport Expert
This week for Paragraph a Week you get to be an expert! Research one of the Winter
Olympic sports in Torino, learning as much as you can about it: how it is played, its origin,
notable participants, etc. You'll want to consult encyclopedias, reference books, current
magazines or newspapers, or the internet for information. Once you've gained the
expertise, write an EXPLANATORY PARAGRAPH about your chosen sport.
REMEMBER:
___ 1. 5-8 sentences
___ 2. topic sentence, detail sentences, concluding sentence
___ 3. five elements of good writing, focus on PURPOSE and IDEAS