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C Level Assignments:
A maximum of 40 points can be earned at this level.
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Points
Possible
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Points
Earned
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Teacher’s
Signature
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Write a one page paper on one of the
following players: Fleetwood
Walker, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, or “Cool Papa
Bell”.
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5
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Listen to the taped selection of Black
Diamond by McKissack and McKissack and write a one
page summary of the information.
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5
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Go to the following website and listen
to interviews with NLB players and relatives, orally tell
or write a one page paper on what NLB was like during
this time.
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5
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Draw five NLB player trading cards,
include a drawing of the player, position played, and
team(s) played for, team logo, and career starting and
ending dates.
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5
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Write a diary entry from a NLB player’s
perspective for four days, include a description of at
least one game.
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5
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Listen to music from Ella Fitzgerald
or Duke Ellington. Tell or write the meaning of one of
their songs.
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5
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Read the article at: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/negroleague1.html and create a timeline from the information.
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5
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Watch one of the Negro Leagues videos
and tell or write about the conditions NLB players endured
and how they were treated by Whites and society as a whole.
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5
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Recreate a typical NLB stadium using
whatever materials you want.
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5
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Draw signs (one point per sign) depicting
“separate but equal” facilities and/or treatment.
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5
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What are Jim Crow laws?
Describe, draw, or write a summary.
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5
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Define segregation, integration, discrimination,
racism, and slavery (one point per word).
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5
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Tell, draw, or write one paragraph
answering this question. Does
slavery still exists today, and if so, why?
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5
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Reenact a situation in which you or
someone you know was discriminated against, and explain
why you think it was discrimination.
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5
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Define Negro Renaissance and name three
important contributors of the time.
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5
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Write a poem or a song that reflects
upon NLB.
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5
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Draw a cartoon depicting any NLB team(s),
player(s), or owner(s).
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5
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Create an artist’s sketch of
a woman involved in the NLB, be sure to color and label
the sketch for full credit.
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5
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B Level Assignments:
Choose one for 20 points
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Points
Possible
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Points
Earned
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Teacher’s
Signature
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Research NLB innovations, how did they
contribute to the success of NLB?
What, if any, other innovations could have helped
save NLB? How would these have helped?
What else could have been done to prolong NLB?
Write a 3-4 page paper.
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20
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Listen to Ted Williams’ Hall
of Fame induction speech. Write
a 3-4 page paper detailing if you agree with his proposal
to induct NLB players into the Hall of Fame, and support
your position with historical information.
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20
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What was the major turning point in
NLB? Why? Write a 3-4 page paper
and support your position with historical information.
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20
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A Level Assignments:
Choose
one for 30 points
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Points
Possible
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Points
Earned
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Teacher’s
Signature
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Research Black women in NLB, choose
one woman to write a six page historically based story
about NLB from her perspective.
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30
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Create an interactive timeline showing
the history of NLB from its inception to its demise.
Then post your timeline to a classroom website.
See me for the directions on how to create an interactive
timeline.
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30
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Research court cases dealing with segregation
and/or discrimination and/or integration.
Write a summary of at least 3 cases.
Choose one case, and write a trial transcript of
what you think occurred in court include both the defending
and prosecuting points of view.
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30
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Dr Kathie Nunley
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