Sports


 * The Sports Section Project Information**


 * Sponsoring Teacher:** Tracy Sicafuse
 * Sponsor School:** Westlake City Schools
 * City:** Westlake, Ohio
 * Country:** USA

For students to write about sports they play.
 * Goal of this project:**


 * Type of writing:** Personal, factual stories

We would like your students to write a completed, final, and edited story about one of the following topics.
 * Description of what we are looking for:**

1. Write about a sport they have played. 2. Write about the top sports played in their community. 3. Create a graph from your class identifying their favorite sports. 4. Choose a sport that is popular in your country and write instructions for others to follow so that they can learn to play that game. 5. Name and research a famous athlete from your country. Tell us about this person, what are their accomplishments?

What are the most popular sports in your area? Ask your friends about their favorite sports, create a graph to show the results. After you pick a sport, write instructions that would tell others how to play that sport or game. Who is a famous athlete in your country? What sport do they play? Why are they famous? What team do they play for?
 * Questions:** What is your favorite sport, why?

Students can write several paragraphs or up to one page. Students can create a power point or other visual production. Students use a web cam to capture the action of the sport.
 * Detailed instructions for collecting information:**

As many students as you would like can participate.
 * Ideal # of submissions from each school:**


 * Deadline for receiving information: April 20, 2012**