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, September 29: Assigned, completed, then discussed Famous Folks Unit Warm Up.
Wednesday: Went over Rewrite Policy. Then, assigned to be completed by the next class period 10 Cornell notes total on "The Life and Times of MF" by Donahue. Submit notes through schoology (Must have slug, fact/quote/summary/question and source).
Thursday: Continue reading and taking notes. Must have 10 more notes and complete at least the first article, "The Bird Fell to Earth."
Friday: Complete both articles on MF.
Monday, 10/5: Begin watching MLB film for 30 minutes; take 10 more Cornell Notes.
Tuesday: Complete MF film. Then, watched the ESPN film. Must have 50 Cornell Notes by tomorrow.
Wednesday: Begin fishbowls on MF.
Thursday: Begin The Emile Griffith story.Assigned 10 CNs on the The Nightmare of Emile Griffith.
Tuesday, 10/13: Began watching Ring of Fire. Take 10 CNs. Watched up to the third fight.
Wednesday: Continued watching RoF. Took 10 more notes.
Thursday: complete 40 CNs on EG. Assigned letter inspired by his life due Monday at the start of the hour. Click here for the directions.
Friday: Assign reading of Norm Cousins' piece and then complete letter assigned yesterday by Monday.
Monday, 10/19: Choose the best letter.
Roberto Clemente' Week
Tuesday: Begin watching PBS documentary on Clemente'. Take 10 Cornell Notes. Students who aren't here, should watch the ESPN documentary and take 10 notes.
Wednesday: Complete watching PBS film on Clemente'. Take 10 more Cornell Notes.
Thursday: Take 10 more CNs on RC on Dvorchak article.
Friday: Find another source on your own (cannot be Wikipedia); take 10 Cornell Notes on RC.
Monday, 10/26: Create a Works Cited with 3 Roberto Clemente' sources. Begin Fishbowl Tests on Clemente'.
Tuesday: complete Fishbowl Tests.
Mia! Mia! Mia!
Wednesday: Assigned 10 CN's the People Magazine article.
Monday, 11/2: Assigned "The Secret Life of Mia Hamm" by Gary Smith. Add 10 more Cornell Notes.
Tuesday: Completed reading the "Secret Life of Mia Hamm."
Wednesday: Closed note quiz on the article. The makeup is a formal paragraph comparing Hamm to Griffith, Clemente', and Fidrych.
Thursday-Friday: Complete Dare to Dream. Add 10 CNs per day.
Monday, 11/9: Massive test on Hamm.
Nothing Below this Line is Official
Tuesday, : Watch Dare to Dream and add 10 more CN's and 2 sources on your Mia Hamm WC.
Wednesday: Day 2 of watching Dare to Dream. Kids take 10 more notes for 30 with a minimum of 2 sources.
Thursday: finish D2D and or begin day 4 of Mia. Must have 3 sources and 40 CNs. Assigned WC on MH due Monday before test.
Friday: Complete Day 5. Complete 50 CNs and be ready for Massive TEST on Monday.
Monday, : Submit Work Cited before class. Massive Test: fishbowl discussions by thirds. In groups, students discuss the following quesitons:
How does Mia compare to each of the other famous folks? Which words best describe Mia? How did Mia's upbringing shape her adult life? Why should Mia's life be studied? What are the most important lessons to learn from studying her life and career? What did you learn about women's sports? How does she inspire you?
20 Points Individually Graded:
20 points = great preparation, energy and engagement
16 points = some evident
12 points = not much there
1 = silent as a stone
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF THE FISHBOWL!
The makeup is a 350 max formal essay answering one of the questions we discussed in the fishbowls.
Arthur Ashe, __________________________
Wednesday: Begin watching film on Ashe. Take 10 CNs. Begin WC.
Thursday-Friday: Continue taking notes on Ashe; some classes watched the interview with Harvey Araton.
Monday, : Read My Dear Camera and answer questions in schoology.
Tuesday: Continue study of Ashe by watching the British Broadcasting Company. By the end of the day , 30-40 Cornell Notes total from at least 3 sources.
Wednesday: Take 10 more CNs and prepare for the test tomorrow.
Thursday: Unit Test. Fishbowls on Ashe and the unit as a whole. Students who miss will have a separate fishbowl when they return.
Friday: Makeup fishbowls, then begin next unit--Personal Expert!
Wednesday: Begin Personal Expert phase of FF unit.
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.
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
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.
Nothing Below this Line is Official
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.
Monday, Discuss guest speaker. Then, students read "My Dear Camera." Answer questions; Submit through schoology. Must be completed by next class.
Click here for letter directions.
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF THE FISHBOWL!
Friday: Watch a short video about Toby Dawson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDGmjlEe2