Caps Ovi Goal Article Grade 4.4

Grade 4
CAPS NEWS
Overview
ELA Learning Objective: I can write an informative article
and a clarifying caption. (~60 minutes)
There is always something exciting
happening with the Washington
Capitals. Fans can keep up with a
steady stream of articles in the
paper and online. This lesson
encourages students to play the
role of reporter for one of the
most exciting events in the
2015-2016 season, Alex
Ovechkin’s record-breaking 484th
goal.
Materials
• Images: Ovi 484
• Washington Capitals Handout:
Ovechkin Breaks a Record:
Research and Resources,
Ovechkin 484 Note Sheet,
Article, Caption
• Writing utensils
Essential Question
What are the most important
details of Alex Ovechkin’s 484th
NHL goal?
Standards
CCSS W.4.2 Write informative/
explanatory texts to examine a topic
and convey ideas and information
clearly.
CCSS W.4.8 Recall information from
experiences or gather information
from print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize information, and
provide a list of sources.
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Warm Up
1. Show students the image above, either by projecting it or by
printing it and distributing copies among the class.
2. Explain to students that this is a picture of Alex Ovechkin (#8 in
red) scoring a goal. It was a special goal: his 484th in the NHL, which
means he has scored more goals than any other Russian player in
NHL history.
3. Tell the class that they will have a chance to be reporters and write
an article and a caption about this historic hockey moment.
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Activity
1. Talk to the students about records and what they mean. Tell them
that many statistics are kept in hockey, such as how many goals each
player has scored during a game, a season, and an entire career. At
any time, people can do statistical research and determine which
players have scored the most goals.
Differentiation
Support
• Provide notes on the event and
allow students to read them
before viewing the resources
• Provide an example detail for
the details category
• Encourage students to discuss
their notes and plan before
they begin writing
Challenge
• Have students find their own
sources
Extensions
• Read additional articles about
the Caps or record-breaking
players in the NHL
2. Distribute the handout Ovechkin Breaks a Record: Research and
Resources and review the information with students. (The handout
provides links to sites that recap the record-breaking goal, via text,
images, and video.) Tell students they will be writing an article about
the event.
Note: If your students are unable to access the internet, you can
print copies of the information from each site and distribute them
among the class, as the standard calls for print and digital research.
3. Distribute the handout Ovechkin 484 Note Sheet and encourage
students to spend time at each site (or with each printout), gathering
information and taking notes for the article assignment.
Note: Students should use the note sheet categories to organize the
details of their articles.
4. Allow students to work independently or in pairs as they research
the event.
5. Provide time for students to complete the article and caption.
(Review the purpose of captions, if necessary.)
6. Publish the articles to your class or school website, feature some
of them in your newsletter, or send them in to the Caps office!
• Create a class newsletter or
magazine about the
Washington Capitals; allow
students to write about
whatever aspect of the game
or team interests them (e.g.,
players, uniforms, equipment,
the mascot)
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Assessment
1. Collect and/or check the handout Article and Caption.
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Grade 4
OVECHKIN BREAKS A RECORD
RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
On November 19, 2015, Alex Ovechkin scored his 484th goal,
breaking the record for most goals scored by a Russian player in
the NHL. Visit the following links to research the details of the goal.
Use your findings to write an article.
http://tinyurl.com/ovi484
http://tinyurl.com/ovi484nhl
http://tinyurl.com/ovi484video
http://tinyurl.com/ovi484espn
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NAME _____________________________
OVECHKIN 484 NOTE SHEET
DETAILS
THE GOAL
THE RECORD
THE SUSPENSE/WAIT TO SCORE
QUOTES: WHAT DID PEOPLE SAY ABOUT IT?
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SOURCE
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NAME _____________________________
ARTICLE
HEADLINE ______________________________
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NAME _____________________________
CAPTION
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(CAPTION FOR THE PHOTO)
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