Caps Ovi Goal Article Grade 4.4
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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. capsinschool.com 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. 1 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) capsinschool.com Assessment 1. Collect and/or check the handout Article and Caption. 2 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 capsinschool.com Grade 4 NAME _____________________________ OVECHKIN 484 NOTE SHEET DETAILS THE GOAL THE RECORD THE SUSPENSE/WAIT TO SCORE QUOTES: WHAT DID PEOPLE SAY ABOUT IT? capsinschool.com SOURCE Grade 4 NAME _____________________________ ARTICLE HEADLINE ______________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ capsinschool.com Grade 4 NAME _____________________________ CAPTION ______________________________________________________ (CAPTION FOR THE PHOTO) capsinschool.com
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