Extensive Writing

WIDA Grade 3-5, Level 5 Bridging: Create grade-level stories or reports

VA SOL 3.9: Students will be able to write for a variety of purposes- including
following the organization of writing for informative, explanatory purposes
Task 4. (formative)
Directions: For this assignment you will need to write a biography about ONE
famous athlete. After doing research in the library and at home you will need
to fill out the graphic organizer below. For the opening and closing
paragraphs you will need to write 3-4 complete sentences. Next to each
event you need to write a topic sentence describing an important event in
that athletes life or career. The body paragraph details can be lists of
information you are going to include.
You will use this outline to write your formal paper. Please try your best!