Unit 6 A Girl Named Wilma.

 
       c: forming opinions: guided writing
  1. a student wants to write a paper to show that wilma rudolph was a very determined person. look at the notes.
wilma’s determination
       she got polio – the doctor said she would never walk. → she exercised every day to strengthen her leg. she learned to walk with a brace.
       people laughed at her for wanting to be an athlete. → she learned to walk without a brace. she practiced basketball every day.
       two days before the rome olympics, she twisted her ankle. → she ran anyway. she won three gold medals.
  2. now help the student write a well- organized paragraph. give examples to show that wilma was very determined.
       there are many examples from wilma’s life to show that she was a determined person. when she was four, she (1)_________________________________________________. the doctor (2)
__________________________________. but wilma was determined to walk. she (3) ________
_________________________________. she (4) ____________________________________. another example is when people (5) ________________________________________________. but she was determined to be an athlete. then wilma (6) _________________________________. soon after, she (7) _______________________________________________. many years later, wilma was ready to compete in the olympics. two days (8) _____________________________. but wilma was worried that her chance was gone. she (9) ______________________________ and (10) _______________________________________! many others would have given up with all these problems. but wilma was a very determined person.
       (1) got polio   
       (2) said she would never walk
       (3) learned to walk without a brace
       (4) practiced basketball every day       
       (5) laughed at her for wanting to be an athlete
       (6) was the star of the basketball team 
       (7) was training for the olympics
       (8) before the rome olympics, she twisted her ankle
       (9) won the 100-meter race