Name: ______________________

Black Olympian Research Project PreWrite

Use your research page and packet to complete the Pre-Write page.
Paragraph 1: Opening Paragraph. Write at least 3 sentences telling your Olympians
name, what medals he / she won, and why your Olympians achievement is special.
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Paragraph 2: Tell when and where she / he was born, what he / she did as a child, and
where he / she went to school.
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Paragraph 3: Tell what job or other sports your Olympian played. Tell who helped (or
coached) your Olympian and what awards, titles, and medals he / she has won.
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Name: ______________________

Paragraph 4: Write at least 3 sentences telling what Olympics your Olympian competed in
and any other interesting information that you learned about your Olympian.
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Paragraph 5: Tell why your Olympian is special, what you like about him / her and what
have you learned from him or her. Explain how your Olympian sets a good example for
other people who try to do things.
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