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Lesson Plan
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Chicago White Sox Win World Series

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students react to a series of statements about the World Series, then read a news article about the Chicago White Sox winning the 2005 World Series. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...
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Core Knowledge Foundation

Fighting for a Cause Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

For Teachers 2nd Standards
A read-aloud anthology highlights the essential contributions of activists Susan B. Anthony, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mary McLeod Bethune, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez. Scholars listen to stories,...
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Writing
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The Baseball Game

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this conclusion worksheet, students read the story about first baseball game and finish the story by writing their own ending.
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Lesson Plan
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Baseball Cards

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read a short story on baseball cards and reflect on Honus Wagner's decision to withdraw his card. In this baseball cards lesson plan, students study how children used cards in the 1930's and express their understanding of Honus...
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Worksheet
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ESL-Telling Stories

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL telling stories worksheet, learners label a set of pictures using a word bank given, then ask a partner given questions about the pictures.
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Worksheet
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Sunshine Math- 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 8 varied problems that include basic operations, geometry, elapsed time, logic and story problems.
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Lesson Plan
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Baseball Statistics

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read "Casey at the Bat" and then use individual player statistics (found through internet research)to determine if their players could be considered baseball "heroes". They must justify their choices for "hero" by creating...
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Events and Effects

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Explore the plot structure in biographies. First, read the biography The Story of Jackie Robinson, Bravest Man in Baseball and identify specific events that possibly changed the life of Jackie Robinson. As you guide your listeners, they...
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Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

Paperboy: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Little Man, in Vince Vawter's Paperboy, is a great baseball player, but due to stuttering he'd rather not speak to a soul. Scholars read how Little Man deals with his fears as they use vocabulary words to complete sentences, answer seven...
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Lesson Plan
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Sum It Up

For Teachers 1st - 5th
After a review of the steps involved in writing a summary, class members read The Physics of Baseball by Sarah Ives and use a story web to identify the important details to include in their summary. Class members then choose an article...
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Becoming Visible

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The television and interstate highways both came of age in 1950s America. Scholars use film, text, and discussion to explore how these and other cultural icons shaped the literature of the time. Pupils also create a family history...
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Lesson Plan
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Batter Up

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore personal achievement by reading a children's book. In this story analysis lesson, students read the book Batter Up, by Sue Muller Hacking and discuss the main character in the story and the actions that she takes to meet...
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Lesson Plan
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Cardboard History

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars investigate the history of baseball and create baseball cards based on research they have collected about early baseball players.
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Worksheet
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Multi-Step Problems

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math word problems worksheets, students solve 4 multi-step problems that require them to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.
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Worksheet
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I LIKE SUMMER - A REBUS STORY

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this summer Rebus story and activities, students are asked to first read a story about summer, read and circle yes/no questions about personal summer experiences, match words to pictures, complete sentences, and finally draw a picture...
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Worksheet
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Decimal Stories

For Students 4th - 5th
For this decimal worksheet, learners fill in decimal numbers in a story, choosing from a "decimal box" at the top of the page, filling in blanks so that the story makes sense. 
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Worksheet
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Story Titles Activity

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this story titles worksheet, students fill in blanks, completing story titles for given pictures, then write story titles of their own. One example is done for students.
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Lesson Plan
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Japanese Internment

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice their writing skills. In this reading comprehension lesson plan, 4th graders review baseball terminology and then read Baseball Saved Us. In this story students learn about Japanese Americans that were taken...
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Worksheet
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Kevin's Camp Schedule

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this elapsed time worksheet, students study a camp schedule of activities. Students solve 5 story problems using the information in the table.
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Lesson Plan
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Roberto Clemente

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Have your class explore the life of Roberto Clemente using this lesson. After reading the story Roberto Clemente by Jonah Winter, learners answer cause and effect questions, classify ideas, make comparisons, and write a news article.
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Worksheet
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A Strong Right Arm

For Students 4th - 6th
Through the book A Strong Right Arm by Michelle Y. Green, learners discuss the implications of a women playing on a Negro League baseball team. There are so many rich discussions that can be inspired by the questions in this packet.
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Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Saluting Babe Ruth, the Bambino

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For first-hand research experience, learners study the achievements of baseball hero, Babe Ruth. They gain a better understanding of the game, especially the role of a home run. They then use their research findings to create displays...
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Lesson Plan
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Organizers for Students

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners . In this organization lesson plan, students have a general discussion about sports cards and make a chart to answer the questions. Learners read the baseball card story from USA Today. Students watch a web video about sports in...
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Lesson Plan
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School Word Problems

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
For this word problem worksheet, the students will analyze each story problem. The students will decipher which process to use in the completion of nine word problems and then write one story problem of their own on the lines provided.