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\nJohnson, Louis and Ali\n

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\nStudents research the lives of Jack Johnson, Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis. In groups, they analyze the life of one of these boxers. They create their own presentation and share with the class.\n
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\nAct 3: New York Introduction 1924-1925, Louis Armstrong\n

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\nStudents listen to and examine jazz recordings and listen for features (breaks and obbligato) that are typical of jazz music. In groups, they make up a short blues song of their own.\n
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\n\"Louis\n\n
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\nLouis Armstrong\n

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\nIn this reading comprehension worksheet students read a biography of jazz musician Louis Armstrong. Students answer 6 questions.\n
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\n\"When\n\n
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\nWhen were you selfless today?\n

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\nMiddle schoolers, after reading and analyzing the poem, Selflessness of Mind, by Joe Gurknecht, brainstorm and discuss specific recent student acts of selflessness. They develop strategies to tie those acts of selflessness to themselves...\n
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\nWhen were you selfless today?\n

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\nPupils, after reading and discussing the poem, Selflessness of Mind, by Joe Gutknecht, discuss specific recent acts of selflessness and then write a first draft paper on selflessness. They compare/contrast their own lives to the poem...\n
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\nWho’s on First? in the End Zone? at the net? in the Ring?\n

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\nPupils are introduced to some sport heroes from the 20th century. They are told that although many sports have their own Halls of Fame, there is no one list of the top 10 athletes from the 20th century. It is their job to research famous...\n
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\nThe Contender: Chapter 2\n

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\nIn this The Contender comprehension check worksheet, high schoolers respond to 16 short answer questions regarding chapter 2 of the The Contender by Robert Lipsyte in order to help them better understand the novel and the author's craft.\n
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\nThe Contender: Chapter 6\n

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\nFor this The Contender comprehension check worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer questions regarding chapter 6 of The Contender by Robert Lipsyte in order to help them better understand the novel and the author's craft.\n
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\nRethinking Perpetrators, Bystanders and Rescuers: The Case of Max Schmeling\n

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\nThe focus of this lesson is personal choice and how changing circumstances can affect one person's ethical choices. During the Holocaust, people made choices, and by placing individuals in the appropriate historical context students can...\n
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\n\"Pronouns\n\n
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\nPronouns\n

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\nIn this pronoun worksheet, students explore the definition of a pronoun. They read sentences, identify the nouns in the sentence, and write a pronoun that can take the place of the noun. A list of six pronouns is listed for students to...\n
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\nFamous Elders, Historic Figures, Contemporary Tribal Leaders\n

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\nSixth graders explain significance of Elders. In this research lesson students tell that being an Elder is not always related to age. They explain why a person is important in history.\n
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\nSporting Fever\n

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\nStudents view a video about the values that are represented by sports teams. They write a paper about the connection between sports and social values. They share their responses with the class.\n
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\nThe 2007 Iditarod: \"Timeline\"\n

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\nStudents examine the timeline of the Iditarod Race in Alaska. Creating their own timeline, they add events of importance to their lives. They must have accurate dates and able to read the timeline once it is completed. They share their...\n
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\nHow's the Weather\n

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\n\"How's the Weather?\" is an exercise that combines science and math as pupils graph the weather along the Iditarod Trail. They complete a double-line graph of the weather of a chosen checkpoint over the course of one week. Students graph...\n
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\nRethinking Perpetrators, Bystanders, and Rescuers: The Case of Max Schmeling\n

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\nStudents examine the life and actions of Max Schmeling during World War II. They read and analyze an article, compare/contrast Schmeling's choices with other people during this time period, and write a journal response.\n
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\nNational Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Pvt. Joe Louis Says\n

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\nView a poster from the U.S. Office of Facts and Figures of boxer Joe Louis urging African-Americans to do their part for the war. The text explains the impact of the design of the poster and Louis' part in World War II.\n
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\nBlack Past: Louis, Joe\n

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\nRead about Joe Louis, successful boxer, in this encyclopedia article.\n
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\nNpr: Louis Armstrong: \"The Man and His Music,\" Part 1\n

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\nThis is the first of a two-part profile of Louis Armstrong, renowned jazz trumpet player, and singer. This biography covers his life through the 1930s. Read his biography, listen to the NPR profile, and click to hear some of his songs.\n
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\nNpr: Louis Armstrong: \"The Trumpeter\"\n

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\nFor all his jazz credentials, Louis Armstrong was first and foremost a trumpet player. Read about his career, listen to the NPR Jazz Profile program about his trumpet playing, and click to hear some of his work.\n
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\nEspn: Brown Bomber' Was a Hero to All\n

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\nJoe Louis was the first African American sports hero. Here you can read about the life and career of the 1937-1949 world's heavyweight champion who is number eleven on ESPN's list of great athletes of the 20th century.\n
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\nAlex: African American Honorees in Alabama History\n

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\nStudents will create a PowerPoint slide show presentation and brochure on a famous African American icon from the Alabama Calendar. Students may select famous African Americans from Alabama such as Rosa Parks, Vonetta Flowers, Dr. Mae...\n
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\nBiography: Singers\n

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\nAn extensive collection of video biographies of popular singers, present and past, from all musical genres. Each article includes its citation in several formats. (Note: Some entries have 'Singer' in their names but are not actual singers.)\n
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\nNara: Powers of Persuasion: United We Win\n

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\nIn spite of racial discrimination and segregation in the military and in civilian life, the overwhelming majority of black Americans participated wholeheartedly in the fight against the Axis powers. This site explores the posters,...\n
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