Extra Credit for over Christmas Break looks like this:
Extra Credit Project:
* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the history of sports in America. After researching, for 25 pts. you may do one of the following:
A. Write a two-three page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to understanding the period 1946-1995.
B. Do a 15 slide PPT.
C. Make a poster or diorama of the topic.
A bibliography is necessary to validate your research. (2 Sources Minimum)
An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return
For 15 pts. you may do one of the following:
1. Watch a historical movie or documentary about a sports topic (do not use a movie from the class) and write up a review (1-2 pages typed).
2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
12/19 Reading Workshop + Book Report
Book Report on novel or non-fiction book.
My book is ____________________________________________________________
This book report will be based on a novel or non-fiction book that you will select or may be recommended for you. You will need to read the novel and then prepare the following book report. The report will be due on _____________________, but you may turn it in anytime earlier. This report must be typed.
______1. Title page with the title “Book Report on _______ (your novel) centered in the middle, Times New Roman type. Then, underneath that write the name of the author. Please put your name, date, and period number centered at the bottom.
______2. The first paragraph of your book report just explains when your novel takes place.
_____3. You will then include three to five quotes from your book, and the page numbers of those quotes, that reflect the relevant sport that your novel deals with. HOWEVER, if your novel is not completely sports related (ie. My Life in Dog Years), you will need to choose three to five quotes from the novel best reflecting the “setting” or “mood” of the novel. DO NOT do two sets of quotes.
_____4. List the main characters of your novel, and a general description of them, along with one quote that reflects their characters. You will need to adapt this if you are reading a non-fiction book. For most of the books we are reading this will be between 2-5 characters.
_____5. Draw a novel plot of the main events in your book, with a brief line about what happens. You will include the beginning, the rising action, the point of highest suspense (climax) and the falling action. These are the things you have learned about in your English classes. Once again, if you are reading a non-fiction book, you will need to adapt this.
Ex:
_____6. Write at least one paragraph about what you found to be the most interesting part of your novel. This paragraph may also include your reflections about what you learned.
_____7. Final paragraph. Give an honest assessment of your novel and rate it on a scale of 1-10. In this assessment you may want to include what you didn’t like or did like about the novel and whether you would recommend it to others.
My book is ____________________________________________________________
This book report will be based on a novel or non-fiction book that you will select or may be recommended for you. You will need to read the novel and then prepare the following book report. The report will be due on _____________________, but you may turn it in anytime earlier. This report must be typed.
______1. Title page with the title “Book Report on _______ (your novel) centered in the middle, Times New Roman type. Then, underneath that write the name of the author. Please put your name, date, and period number centered at the bottom.
______2. The first paragraph of your book report just explains when your novel takes place.
_____3. You will then include three to five quotes from your book, and the page numbers of those quotes, that reflect the relevant sport that your novel deals with. HOWEVER, if your novel is not completely sports related (ie. My Life in Dog Years), you will need to choose three to five quotes from the novel best reflecting the “setting” or “mood” of the novel. DO NOT do two sets of quotes.
_____4. List the main characters of your novel, and a general description of them, along with one quote that reflects their characters. You will need to adapt this if you are reading a non-fiction book. For most of the books we are reading this will be between 2-5 characters.
_____5. Draw a novel plot of the main events in your book, with a brief line about what happens. You will include the beginning, the rising action, the point of highest suspense (climax) and the falling action. These are the things you have learned about in your English classes. Once again, if you are reading a non-fiction book, you will need to adapt this.
Ex:
_____6. Write at least one paragraph about what you found to be the most interesting part of your novel. This paragraph may also include your reflections about what you learned.
_____7. Final paragraph. Give an honest assessment of your novel and rate it on a scale of 1-10. In this assessment you may want to include what you didn’t like or did like about the novel and whether you would recommend it to others.
12-13-16 High School Football
History of High School Football
Friday Night Lights w/ history, discussion and questions
Friday Night Lights
Character List
1. Coach Gary Gaines
2. Mike Winchell
3. “Boobie” Miles
4. Chris Comer
5. Don Billingsley
6. Brian Chavez
Discussion Questions:
1. How does the culture of football both positively and negatively affect the players/coaches of Permian High?
2. What is Odessa, TX like? Describe the contrast between that and the football stadium?
3. How does Coach Gaines’ philosophy on winning and losing positively affect his players?
Friday Night Lights w/ history, discussion and questions
Friday Night Lights
Character List
1. Coach Gary Gaines
2. Mike Winchell
3. “Boobie” Miles
4. Chris Comer
5. Don Billingsley
6. Brian Chavez
Discussion Questions:
1. How does the culture of football both positively and negatively affect the players/coaches of Permian High?
2. What is Odessa, TX like? Describe the contrast between that and the football stadium?
3. How does Coach Gaines’ philosophy on winning and losing positively affect his players?
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
12/10-11 Reading Workshop
Reading Workshop---These 2 periods are designed to get you through your book and onto the report which is due on 12/19.
12/9 Friday Night Lights
The importance of this video is to see the culture and importance of high school football to the high school setting. Also, to examine the excesses of Permian High School and how the special treatment of the athletes lead to new rules and standards for both the NCAA and School Districts on the issues of educational standards, & social standards and conduct.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
12/3 Reading Workshop Intro--BCS Article
BCS Article
BCS--Playoff: What a Concept---from Sports Illustrated 11/15/10
The author claims that there is not a playoff championship system in major college football
because the group of people blocking it have a vested interest---they profit from the problem.
1.---What are examples of profiting from the Problem?
The author claims that colleges are outsourcing the most lucrative part of their game--the ?postseason
2.---What do Bowls demand and receive from the schools?
3.---Even with high payouts for BCS games--why do the participating schools in these games ?usuallylose $?
4.---According to the Michigan A.D., their school actually made $ on the season by not qualifying ?for a Bowl game. How is this possible?
5. Since the Mountain West and the Western Athletic Conference are not AQ leagues ?(AQ=Automatic Qualifying for a BCS Bowl) members schools are leaving to go to AQ ?conferences ie..Utah joining the Pac 12. What are schools doing to break up this cartel?
Intro to Reading Workshop
BCS--Playoff: What a Concept---from Sports Illustrated 11/15/10
The author claims that there is not a playoff championship system in major college football
because the group of people blocking it have a vested interest---they profit from the problem.
1.---What are examples of profiting from the Problem?
The author claims that colleges are outsourcing the most lucrative part of their game--the ?postseason
2.---What do Bowls demand and receive from the schools?
3.---Even with high payouts for BCS games--why do the participating schools in these games ?usuallylose $?
4.---According to the Michigan A.D., their school actually made $ on the season by not qualifying ?for a Bowl game. How is this possible?
5. Since the Mountain West and the Western Athletic Conference are not AQ leagues ?(AQ=Automatic Qualifying for a BCS Bowl) members schools are leaving to go to AQ ?conferences ie..Utah joining the Pac 12. What are schools doing to break up this cartel?
Intro to Reading Workshop
12/2 Heisman Trophy
Finish the Express
Heisman Trophy Wkst. --
1. What does the Heisman trophy signify?
2. Who is the only Heisman trophy winner from Oregon?
3. Who is the only Heisman trophy winner to win the award twice?
4. Who was John Heisman?
5. What 2 positions generally win the Heisman? (2)
6. What is the west coast bias?
Heisman Trophy Wkst. --
1. What does the Heisman trophy signify?
2. Who is the only Heisman trophy winner from Oregon?
3. Who is the only Heisman trophy winner to win the award twice?
4. Who was John Heisman?
5. What 2 positions generally win the Heisman? (2)
6. What is the west coast bias?
11/21-22 College Football
5 in 5 quizzes on 11/21 and 11/22--turned in 11/22
Heisman Trophy---The Express
Heisman Trophy---The Express
11/18-20 Victory and Rivalry Games
Notes and Video over the greatest Rivalry Games and College Football History.
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