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We Are the Ship: The Story of the Negro League Baseball

Publication Information
Author:  Nelson, Kadir Illustrator:  Nelson, Kadir
Title:  We Are the Ship: The Story of the Negro League Baseball Date:  2008
Publisher:  Hyperion City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  139780786808328 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Yes Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    | social studies

Summary:
This book is about the beginnings and history of Negro League Baseball. The accomplishments of many of the better players are described. Paintings of the players are included. There is a bibliography and filmography at the end of the book.

Teaching Ideas:
In a unit on racism and segregation, sports could be one aspect that is explored in detail. Other aspects might be the military, employment, and entertainment.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet K-W-L Instruction Strategy
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
bullet Word Sorts
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Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Ethnic Groups > African-American
bullet Ethnic Groups > African-American > well-known people
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > determination/perseverance
bullet Hardships > adversity
bullet History > region > U.S. history > Civil Rights > segregation
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > racism
bullet Sports/Recreation > athletes
bullet Sports/Recreation > baseball
bullet Heroes and Heroines > ordinary people
bullet History > topic > Black History


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