Wednesday, May 2, 2018

4/24 -5/10 Boxing

Unforgiveable Blackness--The Jack Johnson Story

Great Depression and Boxing--Jimmy Braddock

Cinderella Man Write Up--In Class

Joe Louis and Max Schmelling

4/9-19 Golf

Golf Notes.

Vardon/Ouimet/Jones/Nicklaus

Journal Write--Palmer/Woods/Didrickson


Golf Quiz 4/19

4/2-5 Review Basketball and Wrap Up

Thursday, March 22, 2018

EXTRA CREDIT OVER BREAK

Extra Credit for over  Break looks like this:
You may choose Option 1 or Option 2--you may not do both
Extra Credit Project:
Option 1 for the Most Points(25)
* 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. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and do a 15 slide PPT.

C. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and 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 

Option 2 - 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.

Due on 4/2 when we return from Break

2/10-4/5 Basketball + WWII and MCRM

U.S. Geography

WWII--Europe and Pacific Theaters

Modern Civil Rights Movement

Basketball History