Argumentative/Olympic Writing Assignment

How to cite sources for the Olympic Project:

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Sample Slideshow for Presentations

GOOGLE SLIDE INSTRUCTIONS

Slideshow Grade Sheet

Possible Sources (Online):

• The AVL- Alabama Virtual Library
• NBC Olympic Site
• RIO 2016 Olympic Site
• Sports Illustrated Magazine Olympic Site
• ESPN Magazine Olympic Site
• The IOC (International Olympic Committee) Rio 2016 Site
• You can use ANY of the book sources from the Library Cart as well.

Details you'll need for each SOURCE (minimum 2)

1. Title of article:
2. Website you found it:
3. Author’s first and last name (if you have an author who is credited for writing the article, write their name here-- no need to write a name if none is listed OR it says “SI Editors”):
4. Date posted/published:

You may use internet or book sources-- remember they must be CREDIBLE-- so look for .orgs or news sources or official Olympic sites. Stay off of Entertainment magazines/websites and Wikipedia.

REMINDERS ABOUT THE OLYMPIC PROJECT Remember what the project instructions are. Scroll down and read the instructions.

You are your team are reporting to the class about your sport-- what happened in Rio, how the International teams and the US team did at the games, how the sport is played/scored and judged, where the sport came from, how it entered the Olympics. TOGETHER you are telling that story-- and each of you has a part in telling that story. The research sheet is a place to start to find your sources for the slide show and for your writing assignment. If you want to use different sources (the History folks have asked to look at other sources) then they must be CREDIBLE- so look at the governing body of the sport like the FIFA for soccer, or the NBA for Basketball etc. You may use the AVL as well. You and your team are working together to become experts on your sport. There should be no confusion if you READ and FOLLOW directions.

THE OLYMPICS 2016 TEAM PROJECT

OBJECTIVES:

1. To report to the class and
2. To write about ONE of the following topics:
   • The HISTORY of the sport, how it’s played, great statistics, and changes to the sport etc.
   • The INTERNATIONAL STARS of the sport for Rio, why they were great, highlights of their careers and successes, challenges etc.
   • The USA team, why they were great, highlights of their careers and successes, challenges etc.
3. Reflect on the overall outcome of the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. There should be 3 people in your team. Each person will take one or a mix of the A, B, C topics above to complete. All of you will complete #3 for your A, B, C topic.
2. Teams will complete a writing assignment and create a slide show to share your sport and the results from the Rio games. You may also see results from your sport at http://www.nbcolympics.com/ and https://www.rio2016.com/en
3. Each team member will write about their own specific topic. Each team member should include their own works cited for their section (no group works cited) AND include internal/parenthetical MLA citations of all cited material. Each team member should have at least 2 sources to complete their section of the project.
4. Writing assignments will be graded on: research and content (30%), grammar (10%), organization of writing (clear claim, evidence, and justification) (40%) and writing style (20%) (100 points).
5. Presentations will be graded upon preparation, energy, and knowledge of events (50 points each).

FUTURE DUE DATES:

1- Olympic Project presentations start 8/30

2- Writing Assignments due 9/2