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Writing Prompt

Create Your Own Sport

Theme Sports
Grades 3-5

In the Classroom Writing Prompts

Introduction

The sporting world has evolved over time, welcoming female competitors and embracing unique sports around the globe. In this lesson students will learn about unique sports from around the world, as well as create their own sport that their friends would want to play.

Learning Objectives

(ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1) Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

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