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Jim Thorpe: The Greatest Athlete of the Century Lesson PlanJim Thorpe: The Greatest Athlete of the Century Lesson Plan
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Jim Thorpe: The Greatest Athlete of the Century

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Students discuss what makes a sports legend. In this Jim Thorpe activity students analyze both the triumphs and tragedies of Jim Thorpe's sports career. Students then write a letter persuading their representative to name Jim Thorpe the "Athlete of the Century.

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Grade
4th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2010

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