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Greatest U.S. Olympian Opinion Writing Unit | 3rd–4th Grade

Greatest U.S. Olympian Opinion Writing Unit | 3rd–4th Grade

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Help your students develop strong opinion writing skills while exploring outstanding athletes from United States Olympic history with this engaging opinion writing unit for third and fourth grade. In this resource, students examine famous U.S. Olympians and decide who they believe is the greatest, supporting their opinion with clear reasons and evidence.

Students research and compare Olympic athletes from different sports and time periods, analyze achievements, records, perseverance, and impact, and consider how greatness can be measured in the Olympics. The unit is carefully scaffolded to guide students through each stage of the opinion writing process, making it ideal for ELA, Social Studies, or cross-curricular sports history lessons.

This writing unit supports students as they:
  • Explore famous U.S. Olympic athletes
  • Analyze achievements, influence, and legacy
  • Compare athletes across sports and eras
  • Organize evidence to support an opinion
  • Plan, draft, and write a structured opinion essay with reasons and a conclusion
Designed to build critical thinking, persuasive writing, and evidence-based reasoning skills, this resource encourages discussion, debate, and thoughtful evaluation while engaging students through a high-interest topic.

Perfect for:
  • Olympics and sports history units
  • Opinion and persuasive writing lessons
  • Cross-curricular ELA and Social Studies instruction
  • Independent writing projects or guided writing workshops
Everything is ready to use, making this a low-prep, high-impact opinion writing unit that helps students think critically while writing with confidence and purpose.
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