Analyse Lesson 6
Can I find and discuss Writer’s
Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
was
Who/What
Sentence
I was ready.
Add Detail: cohesive devices
now
______
my training was over.
I was ready
Re-read
Build
my training was over.
now
______
Check
I was ready
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
help
Subject
Sentence
I help children.
Add Detail: subjunctive form
If only I were
______________
able to help more children just like I was.
Re-read
Build
able to help more children just like I was.
If only I were
______________
Check
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I find and discuss Writer’s
Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
Let's take a quick look at how the Example Text is presented and the features it has
The Example Text has...
Paragraph
Intended audience
First person
Different tenses
Words and phrases for gratitude
Text structure
Features
A Gratitude Speech by Alice Coachman
I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me to the Tuskegee Institute today. I am Alice Coachman, an Olympic athlete who began her journey on the dusty roads of Alabama, and I feel deeply honoured to stand before you. Today, I wish to share how my dreams, which once seemed out of reach, became a reality because of your unwavering support. Without your belief in me, my ambition might have remained only a dream.
Intended audience
Paragraph
Different tenses
First person
Words and phrases for gratitude
Click on Click off
Writer's Knowledge
Questions
Modal verbs
Adverbials
Words and phrases for feelings
Let's work in:
Stations
Pairs
Groups
Let me show you
Modal verbs
Let's order the modal verbs from most to least likely to happen.
could
may
will
must
should
Most likely
Least likely
I __________ win gold for my country.
Modal verbs
Let's find and discuss
In November 1923, I was born in Albany, Georgia, at a time when girls were discouraged from competing in sport. Despite these expectations, I was a determined young athlete with a passion for running and jumping that could not be ignored. Why should I sit aside and watch? Fortunately, my aunt, who recognised my potential, encouraged me to continue training when others misunderstood my ambition. By the age of 12, I was the unrivalled athlete in Albany, regularly winning high school competitions. My dream, when it had once seemed impossible, was born.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Modal verbs
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Questions
Modal verbs
Adverbials
Words and phrases for feelings
Adverbials
Let me show you
Drag the adverbials into the passage to help it flow.
Unfortunately
always
Eventually
rarely
_____________ I realised that achieving my goals was not going to be easy. Being an athlete was _____________ easy for girls like me. ______________ I found my own ways to train and become a sprinter, but it was not _____________ easy.
Reveal
Adverbials
Let's find and discuss
As time pressed on, segregation arrived, creating barriers that disallowed me from using training facilities or even competing alongside white athletes. How was I supposed to achieve like them? I trained barefoot on dusty roads, carrying the hopes of a young girl with determination in her heart. It was then that you, the Tuskegee Institute, became part of my story. You invited me to study and train, providing an opportunity that realigned my future. With your guidance, my confidence strengthened. My dream, in spite of the adversity I faced, grew.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Adverbials
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Questions
Modal verbs
Adverbials
Words and phrases for feelings
Words and phrases for feelings
Let me show you
Surround the gold medal with phrases that best describe the Olympian's feelings.
as time went on
passion for running
I am Alice Coachman
with determination in her heart
my confidence strengthened
Reveal
Words and phrases for feelings
Let's find and discuss
At the 1948 London Olympics, I stood, ready at the long jump start line, filled with nervous excitement, thinking only of the support I had received from the Tuskegee Institute. I ran, I jumped, I landed… and I won! I had earned an Olympic gold medal, becoming the first black woman to achieve this honour. This victory, which changed my life forever, belonged not only to me, but to everyone who believed in my potential. For all who are in pursuit of their dreams – I sincerely believe that determination, along with the help of others, will pull you through. My dream, after everything I went through, had finally come true.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Words and phrases for feelings
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Questions
Modal verbs
Adverbials
Words and phrases for feelings
Questions
Let me show you
Let's discuss how these questions reveal the Olympian's thoughts.
Why should I sit aside and watch?
How was I supposed to achieve like them?
Questions
Let's find and discuss
In November 1923, I was born in Albany, Georgia, at a time when girls were discouraged from competing in sport. Despite these expectations, I was a determined young athlete with a passion for running and jumping that could not be ignored. Why should I sit aside and watch? Fortunately, my aunt, who recognised my potential, encouraged me to continue training when others misunderstood my ambition. By the age of 12, I was the unrivalled athlete in Albany, regularly winning high school competitions. My dream, when it had once seemed impossible, was born.
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Questions
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Question Quiz Time
Secret Selector
Team Competition
How will we answer our questions today?
Vote
ThumbsUp
ThinkPair Share
Bob Up
Yes or No?Do these contain modal verbs?
No
A Determination will pull you through.
Yes
No
B How was I supposed to achieve?
Yes
C I knew I could win the race.
No
Yes
D I had earned an Olympic gold medal.
No
Yes
True or False?
Using a range of adverbials helps the writing to flow.
False
True
Picture Me
Which image best shows this phrase that describes the Olympian’s feelings? ‘filled with nervous excitement’
Which One's Right?
Which one shows why the Olympian might include the question “Should I give up now?” in her speech?
A. to explain how races work
B. to ask the audience for advice
C. to describe the setting
D. to show she was thinking about quitting
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
If only I were
______________
able to help more children just like I was.
I was ready
now
______
my training was over.
I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me to the Tuskegee Institute today. I am Alice Coachman, an Olympic athlete who began her journey on the dusty roads of Alabama, and I feel deeply honoured to stand before you. Today, I wish to share how my dreams, which once seemed out of reach, became a reality because of your unwavering support. Without your belief in me, my ambition might have remained only a dream.
In the years that followed, I won national titles for running and the high jump, and the Olympic Games no longer felt unreachable, yet doubt still remained. Could I, a girl who had trained on rough, dusty streets, truly compete on the world stage? Unfortunately, the games were cancelled due to the Second World War and I began to reconsider my chance of ever achieving my dreams. Then, in 1948, I eventually qualified to represent America in the Olympics! I thought, could I do it? Would I be able to overlook the doubts I once had? Yet my dream, undeterred by my fear, was what carried me through.
At the 1948 London Olympics, I stood, ready at the long jump start line, filled with nervous excitement, thinking only of the support I had received from the Tuskegee Institute. I ran, I jumped, I landed… and I won! I had earned an Olympic gold medal, becoming the first black woman to achieve this honour. This victory, which changed my life forever, belonged not only to me, but to everyone who believed in my potential. For all who are in pursuit of their dreams – I sincerely believe that determination, along with the help of others, will pull you through. My dream, after everything I went through, had finally come true.
As time pressed on, segregation arrived, creating barriers that disallowed me from using training facilities or even competing alongside white athletes. How was I supposed to achieve like them? I trained barefoot on dusty roads, carrying the hopes of a young girl with determination in her heart. It was then that you, the Tuskegee Institute, became part of my story. You invited me to study and train, providing an opportunity that realigned my future. With your guidance, my confidence strengthened. My dream, in spite of the adversity I faced, grew.
Unfortunately
rarely
Eventually
always
At the 1948 London Olympics, I stood, ready at the long jump start line, filled with nervous excitement, thinking only of the support I had received from the Tuskegee Institute. I ran, I jumped, I landed… and I won! I had earned an Olympic gold medal, becoming the first black woman to achieve this honour. This victory, which changed my life forever, belonged not only to me, but to everyone who believed in my potential. For all who are in pursuit of their dreams – I sincerely believe that determination, along with the help of others, will pull you through. My dream, after everything I went through, had finally come true.
In the years that followed, I won national titles for running and the high jump, and the Olympic Games no longer felt unreachable, yet doubt still remained. Could I, a girl who had trained on rough, dusty streets, truly compete on the world stage? Unfortunately, the games were cancelled due to the Second World War and I began to reconsider my chance of ever achieving my dreams. Then, in 1948, I eventually qualified to represent America in the Olympics! I thought, could I do it? Would I be able to overlook the doubts I once had? Yet my dream, undeterred by my fear, was what carried me through.
I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me to the Tuskegee Institute today. I am Alice Coachman, an Olympic athlete who began her journey on the dusty roads of Alabama, and I feel deeply honoured to stand before you. Today, I wish to share how my dreams, which once seemed out of reach, became a reality because of your unwavering support. Without your belief in me, my ambition might have remained only a dream.
In November 1923, I was born in Albany, Georgia, at a time when girls were discouraged from competing in sport. Despite these expectations, I was a determined young athlete with a passion for running and jumping that could not be ignored. Why should I sit aside and watch? Fortunately, my aunt, who recognised my potential, encouraged me to continue training when others misunderstood my ambition. By the age of 12, I was the unrivalled athlete in Albany, regularly winning high school competitions. My dream, when it had once seemed impossible, was born.
passion for running
my confidence strengthened
with determination in her heart
In November 1923, I was born in Albany, Georgia, at a time when girls were discouraged from competing in sport. Despite these expectations, I was a determined young athlete with a passion for running and jumping that could not be ignored. Why should I sit aside and watch? Fortunately, my aunt, who recognised my potential, encouraged me to continue training when others misunderstood my ambition. By the age of 12, I was the unrivalled athlete in Albany, regularly winning high school competitions. My dream, when it had once seemed impossible, was born.
In the years that followed, I won national titles for running and the high jump, and the Olympic Games no longer felt unreachable, yet doubt still remained. Could I, a girl who had trained on rough, dusty streets, truly compete on the world stage? Unfortunately, the games were cancelled due to the Second World War and I began to reconsider my chance of ever achieving my dreams. Then, in 1948, I eventually qualified to represent America in the Olympics! I thought, could I do it? Would I be able to overlook the doubts I once had? Yet my dream, undeterred by my fear, was what carried me through.
As time pressed on, segregation arrived, creating barriers that disallowed me from using training facilities or even competing alongside white athletes. How was I supposed to achieve like them? I trained barefoot on dusty roads, carrying the hopes of a young girl with determination in her heart. It was then that you, the Tuskegee Institute, became part of my story. You invited me to study and train, providing an opportunity that realigned my future. With your guidance, my confidence strengthened. My dream, in spite of the adversity I faced, grew.
I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me to the Tuskegee Institute today. I am Alice Coachman, an Olympic athlete who began her journey on the dusty roads of Alabama, and I feel deeply honoured to stand before you. Today, I wish to share how my dreams, which once seemed out of reach, became a reality because of your unwavering support. Without your belief in me, my ambition might have remained only a dream.
In the years that followed, I won national titles for running and the high jump, and the Olympic Games no longer felt unreachable, yet doubt still remained. Could I, a girl who had trained on rough, dusty streets, truly compete on the world stage? Unfortunately, the games were cancelled due to the Second World War and I began to reconsider my chance of ever achieving my dreams. Then, in 1948, I eventually qualified to represent America in the Olympics! I thought, could I do it? Would I be able to overlook the doubts I once had? Yet my dream, undeterred by my fear, was what carried me through.
I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me to the Tuskegee Institute today. I am Alice Coachman, an Olympic athlete who began her journey on the dusty roads of Alabama, and I feel deeply honoured to stand before you. Today, I wish to share how my dreams, which once seemed out of reach, became a reality because of your unwavering support. Without your belief in me, my ambition might have remained only a dream.
As time pressed on, segregation arrived, creating barriers that disallowed me from using training facilities or even competing alongside white athletes. How was I supposed to achieve like them? I trained barefoot on dusty roads, carrying the hopes of a young girl with determination in her heart. It was then that you, the Tuskegee Institute, became part of my story. You invited me to study and train, providing an opportunity that realigned my future. With your guidance, my confidence strengthened. My dream, in spite of the adversity I faced, grew.
At the 1948 London Olympics, I stood, ready at the long jump start line, filled with nervous excitement, thinking only of the support I had received from the Tuskegee Institute. I ran, I jumped, I landed… and I won! I had earned an Olympic gold medal, becoming the first black woman to achieve this honour. This victory, which changed my life forever, belonged not only to me, but to everyone who believed in my potential. For all who are in pursuit of their dreams – I sincerely believe that determination, along with the help of others, will pull you through. My dream, after everything I went through, had finally come true.
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Analyse Lesson 6
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
was
Who/What
Sentence
I was ready.
Add Detail: cohesive devices
now
______
my training was over.
I was ready
Re-read
Build
my training was over.
now
______
Check
I was ready
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
help
Subject
Sentence
I help children.
Add Detail: subjunctive form
If only I were
______________
able to help more children just like I was.
Re-read
Build
able to help more children just like I was.
If only I were
______________
Check
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
Let's take a quick look at how the Example Text is presented and the features it has
The Example Text has...
Paragraph
Intended audience
First person
Different tenses
Words and phrases for gratitude
Text structure
Features
A Gratitude Speech by Alice Coachman
I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me to the Tuskegee Institute today. I am Alice Coachman, an Olympic athlete who began her journey on the dusty roads of Alabama, and I feel deeply honoured to stand before you. Today, I wish to share how my dreams, which once seemed out of reach, became a reality because of your unwavering support. Without your belief in me, my ambition might have remained only a dream.
Intended audience
Paragraph
Different tenses
First person
Words and phrases for gratitude
Click on Click off
Writer's Knowledge
Questions
Modal verbs
Adverbials
Words and phrases for feelings
Let's work in:
Stations
Pairs
Groups
Let me show you
Modal verbs
Let's order the modal verbs from most to least likely to happen.
could
may
will
must
should
Most likely
Least likely
I __________ win gold for my country.
Modal verbs
Let's find and discuss
In November 1923, I was born in Albany, Georgia, at a time when girls were discouraged from competing in sport. Despite these expectations, I was a determined young athlete with a passion for running and jumping that could not be ignored. Why should I sit aside and watch? Fortunately, my aunt, who recognised my potential, encouraged me to continue training when others misunderstood my ambition. By the age of 12, I was the unrivalled athlete in Albany, regularly winning high school competitions. My dream, when it had once seemed impossible, was born.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Modal verbs
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Questions
Modal verbs
Adverbials
Words and phrases for feelings
Adverbials
Let me show you
Drag the adverbials into the passage to help it flow.
Unfortunately
always
Eventually
rarely
_____________ I realised that achieving my goals was not going to be easy. Being an athlete was _____________ easy for girls like me. ______________ I found my own ways to train and become a sprinter, but it was not _____________ easy.
Reveal
Adverbials
Let's find and discuss
As time pressed on, segregation arrived, creating barriers that disallowed me from using training facilities or even competing alongside white athletes. How was I supposed to achieve like them? I trained barefoot on dusty roads, carrying the hopes of a young girl with determination in her heart. It was then that you, the Tuskegee Institute, became part of my story. You invited me to study and train, providing an opportunity that realigned my future. With your guidance, my confidence strengthened. My dream, in spite of the adversity I faced, grew.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Adverbials
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Questions
Modal verbs
Adverbials
Words and phrases for feelings
Words and phrases for feelings
Let me show you
Surround the gold medal with phrases that best describe the Olympian's feelings.
as time went on
passion for running
I am Alice Coachman
with determination in her heart
my confidence strengthened
Reveal
Words and phrases for feelings
Let's find and discuss
At the 1948 London Olympics, I stood, ready at the long jump start line, filled with nervous excitement, thinking only of the support I had received from the Tuskegee Institute. I ran, I jumped, I landed… and I won! I had earned an Olympic gold medal, becoming the first black woman to achieve this honour. This victory, which changed my life forever, belonged not only to me, but to everyone who believed in my potential. For all who are in pursuit of their dreams – I sincerely believe that determination, along with the help of others, will pull you through. My dream, after everything I went through, had finally come true.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Words and phrases for feelings
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Questions
Modal verbs
Adverbials
Words and phrases for feelings
Questions
Let me show you
Let's discuss how these questions reveal the Olympian's thoughts.
Why should I sit aside and watch?
How was I supposed to achieve like them?
Questions
Let's find and discuss
In November 1923, I was born in Albany, Georgia, at a time when girls were discouraged from competing in sport. Despite these expectations, I was a determined young athlete with a passion for running and jumping that could not be ignored. Why should I sit aside and watch? Fortunately, my aunt, who recognised my potential, encouraged me to continue training when others misunderstood my ambition. By the age of 12, I was the unrivalled athlete in Albany, regularly winning high school competitions. My dream, when it had once seemed impossible, was born.
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Questions
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Question Quiz Time
Secret Selector
Team Competition
How will we answer our questions today?
Vote
ThumbsUp
ThinkPair Share
Bob Up
Yes or No?Do these contain modal verbs?
No
A Determination will pull you through.
Yes
No
B How was I supposed to achieve?
Yes
C I knew I could win the race.
No
Yes
D I had earned an Olympic gold medal.
No
Yes
True or False?
Using a range of adverbials helps the writing to flow.
False
True
Picture Me
Which image best shows this phrase that describes the Olympian’s feelings? ‘filled with nervous excitement’
Which One's Right?
Which one shows why the Olympian might include the question “Should I give up now?” in her speech?
A. to explain how races work
B. to ask the audience for advice
C. to describe the setting
D. to show she was thinking about quitting
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
If only I were
______________
able to help more children just like I was.
I was ready
now
______
my training was over.
I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me to the Tuskegee Institute today. I am Alice Coachman, an Olympic athlete who began her journey on the dusty roads of Alabama, and I feel deeply honoured to stand before you. Today, I wish to share how my dreams, which once seemed out of reach, became a reality because of your unwavering support. Without your belief in me, my ambition might have remained only a dream.
In the years that followed, I won national titles for running and the high jump, and the Olympic Games no longer felt unreachable, yet doubt still remained. Could I, a girl who had trained on rough, dusty streets, truly compete on the world stage? Unfortunately, the games were cancelled due to the Second World War and I began to reconsider my chance of ever achieving my dreams. Then, in 1948, I eventually qualified to represent America in the Olympics! I thought, could I do it? Would I be able to overlook the doubts I once had? Yet my dream, undeterred by my fear, was what carried me through.
At the 1948 London Olympics, I stood, ready at the long jump start line, filled with nervous excitement, thinking only of the support I had received from the Tuskegee Institute. I ran, I jumped, I landed… and I won! I had earned an Olympic gold medal, becoming the first black woman to achieve this honour. This victory, which changed my life forever, belonged not only to me, but to everyone who believed in my potential. For all who are in pursuit of their dreams – I sincerely believe that determination, along with the help of others, will pull you through. My dream, after everything I went through, had finally come true.
As time pressed on, segregation arrived, creating barriers that disallowed me from using training facilities or even competing alongside white athletes. How was I supposed to achieve like them? I trained barefoot on dusty roads, carrying the hopes of a young girl with determination in her heart. It was then that you, the Tuskegee Institute, became part of my story. You invited me to study and train, providing an opportunity that realigned my future. With your guidance, my confidence strengthened. My dream, in spite of the adversity I faced, grew.
Unfortunately
rarely
Eventually
always
At the 1948 London Olympics, I stood, ready at the long jump start line, filled with nervous excitement, thinking only of the support I had received from the Tuskegee Institute. I ran, I jumped, I landed… and I won! I had earned an Olympic gold medal, becoming the first black woman to achieve this honour. This victory, which changed my life forever, belonged not only to me, but to everyone who believed in my potential. For all who are in pursuit of their dreams – I sincerely believe that determination, along with the help of others, will pull you through. My dream, after everything I went through, had finally come true.
In the years that followed, I won national titles for running and the high jump, and the Olympic Games no longer felt unreachable, yet doubt still remained. Could I, a girl who had trained on rough, dusty streets, truly compete on the world stage? Unfortunately, the games were cancelled due to the Second World War and I began to reconsider my chance of ever achieving my dreams. Then, in 1948, I eventually qualified to represent America in the Olympics! I thought, could I do it? Would I be able to overlook the doubts I once had? Yet my dream, undeterred by my fear, was what carried me through.
I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me to the Tuskegee Institute today. I am Alice Coachman, an Olympic athlete who began her journey on the dusty roads of Alabama, and I feel deeply honoured to stand before you. Today, I wish to share how my dreams, which once seemed out of reach, became a reality because of your unwavering support. Without your belief in me, my ambition might have remained only a dream.
In November 1923, I was born in Albany, Georgia, at a time when girls were discouraged from competing in sport. Despite these expectations, I was a determined young athlete with a passion for running and jumping that could not be ignored. Why should I sit aside and watch? Fortunately, my aunt, who recognised my potential, encouraged me to continue training when others misunderstood my ambition. By the age of 12, I was the unrivalled athlete in Albany, regularly winning high school competitions. My dream, when it had once seemed impossible, was born.
passion for running
my confidence strengthened
with determination in her heart
In November 1923, I was born in Albany, Georgia, at a time when girls were discouraged from competing in sport. Despite these expectations, I was a determined young athlete with a passion for running and jumping that could not be ignored. Why should I sit aside and watch? Fortunately, my aunt, who recognised my potential, encouraged me to continue training when others misunderstood my ambition. By the age of 12, I was the unrivalled athlete in Albany, regularly winning high school competitions. My dream, when it had once seemed impossible, was born.
In the years that followed, I won national titles for running and the high jump, and the Olympic Games no longer felt unreachable, yet doubt still remained. Could I, a girl who had trained on rough, dusty streets, truly compete on the world stage? Unfortunately, the games were cancelled due to the Second World War and I began to reconsider my chance of ever achieving my dreams. Then, in 1948, I eventually qualified to represent America in the Olympics! I thought, could I do it? Would I be able to overlook the doubts I once had? Yet my dream, undeterred by my fear, was what carried me through.
As time pressed on, segregation arrived, creating barriers that disallowed me from using training facilities or even competing alongside white athletes. How was I supposed to achieve like them? I trained barefoot on dusty roads, carrying the hopes of a young girl with determination in her heart. It was then that you, the Tuskegee Institute, became part of my story. You invited me to study and train, providing an opportunity that realigned my future. With your guidance, my confidence strengthened. My dream, in spite of the adversity I faced, grew.
I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me to the Tuskegee Institute today. I am Alice Coachman, an Olympic athlete who began her journey on the dusty roads of Alabama, and I feel deeply honoured to stand before you. Today, I wish to share how my dreams, which once seemed out of reach, became a reality because of your unwavering support. Without your belief in me, my ambition might have remained only a dream.
In the years that followed, I won national titles for running and the high jump, and the Olympic Games no longer felt unreachable, yet doubt still remained. Could I, a girl who had trained on rough, dusty streets, truly compete on the world stage? Unfortunately, the games were cancelled due to the Second World War and I began to reconsider my chance of ever achieving my dreams. Then, in 1948, I eventually qualified to represent America in the Olympics! I thought, could I do it? Would I be able to overlook the doubts I once had? Yet my dream, undeterred by my fear, was what carried me through.
I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me to the Tuskegee Institute today. I am Alice Coachman, an Olympic athlete who began her journey on the dusty roads of Alabama, and I feel deeply honoured to stand before you. Today, I wish to share how my dreams, which once seemed out of reach, became a reality because of your unwavering support. Without your belief in me, my ambition might have remained only a dream.
As time pressed on, segregation arrived, creating barriers that disallowed me from using training facilities or even competing alongside white athletes. How was I supposed to achieve like them? I trained barefoot on dusty roads, carrying the hopes of a young girl with determination in her heart. It was then that you, the Tuskegee Institute, became part of my story. You invited me to study and train, providing an opportunity that realigned my future. With your guidance, my confidence strengthened. My dream, in spite of the adversity I faced, grew.
At the 1948 London Olympics, I stood, ready at the long jump start line, filled with nervous excitement, thinking only of the support I had received from the Tuskegee Institute. I ran, I jumped, I landed… and I won! I had earned an Olympic gold medal, becoming the first black woman to achieve this honour. This victory, which changed my life forever, belonged not only to me, but to everyone who believed in my potential. For all who are in pursuit of their dreams – I sincerely believe that determination, along with the help of others, will pull you through. My dream, after everything I went through, had finally come true.