Basketball Biography Writing Research Guide

Basketball Biography Writing Research Guide Guide students through researching and writing a biography of a famous basketball player! This 6-page toolkit includes a legend selection worksheet, research organizer, 5-paragraph essay outline, peer review checklist, and rubric. First, students research background on basketball stars and select one player to focus their biography essay on. Next, they gather facts and cite quality sources using the information planner. Then, students use their research to draft body paragraphs on early life, accomplishments, and impact, as guided by the essay outline. Peers provide feedback prior to final revisions. The attached rubric aligned to Common Core standards streamlines grading. Differentiate this toolkit by assigning certain sections rather than the full biography essay. Recommended for secondary ELA or P.E. classes in grades 7-10. All materials provided as editable PDFs and Google Sheet.