Famous Folks Unit
In this unit we look at the lives and careers of "Kid Delicious," Mark Fidrych, Roberto Clemente', Emile Griffith, Mia Hamm and Arthur Ashe. Then, students complete an independent research project on a famous athlete of their (guided) choice.
Extra Credit: for the Famous Folks unit, students may watch an episode of "Losers" on Netflix or an ESPN "30 for 30" series episode and then write a paragraph answering the question, what did you learn? Submit through schoology. Students may do this three times this semester. This is worth up to 5 points per episode.
Tuesday, 2/18: Assigned, completed, then discussed Famous Folks Unit Warm Up.
Wednesday: No school; snow day.
Thursday: Assigned to be completed by the next class period 10 Cornell notes on Mark Fidrych SI article. Submit notes through schoology (Must have slug, fact/quote/summary and source).
Friday: Watch MF video; get 10 more Cornell notes; add them to the 10 taken from SI article.
Monday, 2/24: Complete video if necessary. Assign a 500 word Free Write on MF. Discuss.
Tuesday: Assigned 10 Cornell notes on The Shadowboxer.
Wednesday: Begin watching Ring of Fire (cite as Klores). We watched for approximately 25 minutes. Take 10 more Cornell Notes on Griffith.
Thursday: Continue watching Ring of Fire. Take 10 more Cornell Notes.
Friday: Went over re-write policy for the essay, and, eventually the research paper. Preview of "Champion." Assign ""Stop the Fight, Who Killed Benny Paret"" by Norm Cousins. Must have a total of 31. Free Write on EG and Benny the Kid. 500 words on schoology. Due Monday before class.
Monday, 3/3: Group quiz: whom do you blame for the death of BP? How does EG's story compare to MF's? Is EG a pioneer? Would EG's story be different if he was boxing today? Who is a villain in the story? What did you learn from his story? The makeup is a formal paragraph answering one of the questions we talked about.
Tuesday: Read the Clemente' article by Wulf and take 10 Cornell Notes.
Wednesday: Began watching PBS documentary on Clemente'. Take 10 more Cornell Notes. Students who aren't here, should watch the ESPN documentary.
Thursday: Complete watching PBS film on Clemente'. Take 10 more Cornell Notes to equal 30. Students who miss clas can find another article of video to take Cornell Notes on.
Friday: Read the last 2 articles above on Clemente' and take 10 more Cornell Notes for a total of 40, which are due Monday.
Monday, 3/10: Fishbowls on RC. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF THE FISHBOWL!
Tuesday: complete fishbowls. The makeup for absent kids is a formal paragraph answering the question, which words best describe Clemente'? Pls submit the paragraph in the assignment for the fishbowl on schoology.
Wednesday: Begin Mia! Assigned article for tomorrow by Gary Smith. Click here for a link to the article "The Secret Life of Mia Hamm" by Gary Smith. Must have a minimum of 10 CNs from that article.
Thursday: quiz on Mia Hamm article by Smith. The makeup is a formal paragraph answering the question, which words best describe Mia Hamm? Pls submit that on schoology and then begin watching film: Dare to Dream (links are at the top of the page and on schoology). Completed to :26. Add 10 more Cornell Notes.
Friday: Complete Dare to Dream. Add 10 more Cornell Notes.
Monday, 3/17: Assigned letters inspired by unit. Due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Tuesday: choose the best letter.
Wednesday: Begin studying Ashe. Begin watching film, More Than a Champion; take 10 Cornell Notes.
Thursday: Continue taking notes on Ashe; 10 more from film.
Friday: Assigned My Dear Camera reading and questions.
Monday, 3/24: Quick discussion of MDC questions and then...Begin Personal Expert phase of the Famous Folks unit.
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Friday: Began watching "More Than a Champion" and taking Cornell Notes.
Monday 11/18: Complete "More Than a Champion." Assign reading and questions on My Dear Camera.
Tuesday: One day all-class GD on 5 FFs. The makeup is a formal paragraph answering the following question, which FF is most admirable?
Wednesday: Begin Personal Expert phase of FF unit.
Friday: Began watching More than a Champion about Arthur Ashe. Students take 10 notes on film on schoology.
Monday, : Complete the film; take 10 more notes.
Tuesday: Read "My Dear Camera" and answer the questions. The links to both schoology.
Wednesday: Assigned a letter inspired by Ashe and Hamm. Click here for letter directions.
Thursday: Choose best letter.
Friday: Catch up day: students will rewrite their essays or work on missing assignments.
Wednesday: Begin watching Riding Giants in class; cite as (HBO). Kids who are not there can watching Discovering Mavericks. Take 10 Cornell Notes per day. Cite Discovering Mavericks as (Sony).
Thursday: continue watching Discovering Mavericks or Riding Giants; take 10 more Cornell Notes on schoology; must have 20 total.
Click here for letter directions.
Monday, 11/7: Guest speaker, Robert Johnson, III, grandson of the Father of African American Tennis, Dr. Robert "Whirlwind Johnson." 10 Cornell Notes, cite as (Johnson)
Monday,: Began fishbowl discussions of the unit. Students will successfully discuss the following: 1. Which advice of Arthur's was best? 2. Which words best describe Ashe? 3. Which famous folk was most inspiring? 4. What did you learn about what it means to be a famous athlete? 5. Which famous folk was least necessary/vital to continue studying? 6. Which skill did you most develop during this unit? 7. What type of athlete are you thinking about studying for your independent research project?
This is a 20 point grade; the makeup is a formal essay answering one of the questions we discussed. Submit on schoology.
Tuesday: finished fishbowls and began the next unit--research.
Begin watching "Riding Giants." Kids who are absent can watch "Discovering Mavericks," as a substitute. Must have 30 Cornell Notes by the start of school on Thursday. submit on schoology.
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF THE FISHBOWL!
10 Points Individually Graded:
10 points = great preparation, energy and engagement
8 points = some evident
5 points = not much there
1 = silent as a stone
Friday: Watch a short video about Toby Dawson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDGmjlEe2
Extra Credit: for the Famous Folks unit, students may watch an episode of "Losers" on Netflix or an ESPN "30 for 30" series episode and then write a paragraph answering the question, what did you learn? Submit through schoology. Students may do this three times this semester. This is worth up to 5 points per episode.
Wednesday, 2/14:Assigned, completed, then discussed Famous Folks Unit Warm Up.
Thursday: Play a game for extra credit.
Tuesday, 2/20: Assigned to be completed by the next class period 10 Cornell notes on Mark Fidrych SI article. Submit notes through schoology (Must have slug, fact/quote/summary and source.
Wednesday: Watch MF video(s); get 10 more Cornell notes; add them to the 10 taken from SI article.
Thursday: Assigned 10 Cornell notes on The Shadowboxer.
Friday: Quiz on The Shadowboxer (3rd and 4th hours ONLY); the makeup is a formal paragraph answering the following questions, which words best describe the Emile Griffith story. Then, begin watching Ring of Fire . We watched for approximately 25 minutes. Take 10 more Cornell Notes on Griffith.
Monday, 3/26: Continue watching Ring of Fire. Get to 109:00; take 10 more Cornell Notes.
Tuesday: conclude Ring of Fire; take 10 more notes. Assign ""Stop the Fight, Who Killed Benny Paret"" by Norm Cousins. Must have a total of 40.
Wednesday: 350-word Free Write on MF and EG.
Then, EITHER fishbowls on Fidrych and Griffin OR a letter inspired by the unit thus far. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF THE FISHBOWL! Individually graded on schoology.
The questions for discussion are, which words best describe the lives of MF and EG? what do you want to say about MF and EG? what questions do you have about them? what life lessons can be learned from studying their lives? what did you learn about what it means to be a famous, professional athlete? how do these two compare to each other and to other professional athletes? which peripheral character would you like to learn more about? which story surprised you most? did you admire or feel disdain for either of them? are there any villains associated with their stories? which story is most tragic? why did Mr. Lipe include these two in this unit? what did you learn about baseball, boxing, NYC, Massachusetts, Detroit, the 60's, 70's, or anything else? what connections can you make with their stories?cribe the lives of MF and EG? what do you want to say about MF and EG? what questions do you have about them? what life lessons can be learned from studying their lives? what did you learn about what it means to be a famous, professional athlete? how do these two compare to each other and to other professional athletes? which peripheral character would you like to learn more about? which story surprised you most? did you admire or feel disdain for either of them? are there any villains associated with their stories? which story is most tragic? why did Mr. Lipe include these two in this unit? what did you learn about baseball, boxing, NYC, Massachusetts, Detroit, the 60's, 70's, or anything else? what connections can you make with their stories?
Thursday: continue fishbowls for kids who didn't go yesterday.
Friday: seniors had a meeting 3rd hour; 2nd and 4th played the Trivia Spectacular for extra credit. There is no makeup.
Monday, 3/4: Begin study of Roberto Clemente' (3 resources above--3 articles and 1 film). Assigned 1 reading by tomorrow: Arriba Roberto! by Steve Wulf. Assigned 10 CN's on Wulf; submit through schoology.
Tuesday: Read the other two Clemente' pieces above and add 10 more notes for the day. 5 or so from each article.
Wednesday: Watch Clemente' PBS film and take 10 CNs. Add to existing RC CNs.
Thursday: Complete Clemente' film. Take 10 more CNs for a total of 40.
Friday: Assign a letter inspired by Clemente'. Due Monday. Click here for letter directions.
Monday, 3/11: Choose best letter.
Tuesday: Assigned article for tomorrow by Gary Smith. Click here for a link to the article "The Secret Life of Mia Hamm" by Gary Smith. Must have a minimum of 10 CNs from that article.
Wednesday: quiz on Mia Hamm article then begin watching film: Dare to Dream.
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Friday: Catch up Day. Students can work on any late work.
Monday, 10/16: Quiz on Mia Hamm article? Begin watching Part I of Dare to Dream.
Tuesday: Take 10 more Cornell Notes Complete Watching Dare...
Wednesday: Begin watching Riding Giants in class; cite as (HBO). Kids who are not there can watching Discovering Mavericks. Take 10 Cornell Notes per day. Cite Discovering Mavericks as (Sony).
Thursday: continue watching Discovering Mavericks or Riding Giants; take 10 more Cornell Notes on schoology; must have 20 total.
Friday: Complete watching Discovering Mavericks or Riding Giants; take 10 more CNs for a total of 30.
Monday, 10/23: Graded discussion on Clemente', Hamm, and the surfers. 7 points; the makeup is a formal paragraph on schoology.
Tuesday: Began watching More than a Champion about Arthur Ashe. Students take 10 notes on film on schoology.
Wednesday: Complete the film; take 10 more notes.
Thursday: Read "My Dear Camera" and answer the questions. The links to both schoology.
Friday: Group test on AA/Famous Folks Unit. In groups students discuss answers from MDC questions; then, the group "conclusions or differences of opinions" are shared w/ the class. The makeup for students who are not here is a formal paragraph answering one of the questions from the MDC questions. Submit on schoology.
Thursday, 11/2: Unit review (trivia spectacular).
Friday: switch to research unit.
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Monday, Discuss guest speaker. Then, students read "My Dear Camera." Answer questions; Submit through schoology. Must be completed by next class.
Tuesday: Test on Arthur Ashe. In small groups, discuss the questions. Then, a reporter reports back to the class your best group answer back to the class. The makeup is an essay on which Famous Folk inspired you most.
Wednesday: Art Day. Bring art supplies; share them. Illustrate any scene from the Famous Folks unit. No words are necessary on the work.
Thursday: 2nd and 3rd hour go to the play; 5th hour, complete drawings and get assigned a topic for independent research.
Friday: 2nd and 3rd hours, choose best drawings and then begin independent research topic by being assigned a topic. Then switch to next unit.
Click here for letter directions.
Monday, 11/7: Guest speaker, Robert Johnson, III, grandson of the Father of African American Tennis, Dr. Robert "Whirlwind Johnson." 10 Cornell Notes, cite as (Johnson)
Monday,: Began fishbowl discussions of the unit. Students will successfully discuss the following: 1. Which advice of Arthur's was best? 2. Which words best describe Ashe? 3. Which famous folk was most inspiring? 4. What did you learn about what it means to be a famous athlete? 5. Which famous folk was least necessary/vital to continue studying? 6. Which skill did you most develop during this unit? 7. What type of athlete are you thinking about studying for your independent research project?
This is a 20 point grade; the makeup is a formal essay answering one of the questions we discussed. Submit on schoology.
Tuesday: finished fishbowls and began the next unit--research.
Begin watching "Riding Giants." Kids who are absent can watch "Discovering Mavericks," as a substitute. Must have 30 Cornell Notes by the start of school on Thursday. submit on schoology.
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF THE FISHBOWL!
10 Points Individually Graded:
10 points = great preparation, energy and engagement
8 points = some evident
5 points = not much there
1 = silent as a stone
Friday: Watch a short video about Toby Dawson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDGmjlEe2