Here's a great idea for getting reluctant writers to put pen to paper. We ask kids to pretend that they are commenting on a football match – either to a friend or like a football radio commentator. This is the first of three similar worksheets.
Football Commentary Worksheet 1
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Football Commentary Worksheet 3
Kids can use our suggested vocabulary or their own when writing a football commentary about a match, either for a friend or as if they were a radio commentator. This is a great project for those tricky boys who don't like to write much!
Football Commentary Worksheet 2
Here is the second of our football commentary worksheets. We ask kids to describe what the players are doing in a way that makes it interesting and exciting for the listener.
Why I Love Soccer Writing Prompt
Our sports writing prompts are a great way to encourage even the most reluctant writers! Can they write about why they love soccer? There's space to draw a picture too, perhaps of their favourite player?