Next time, i will have students do every other chapter, instead of every chapter. Parte ii a total of only about 3 minutes in spanish with footage of the time of trujillo. New vocabulary is embedded within countless cognates words that are similar in two languages. My eternal gratitude and thanks to felipe alou for not only. I started teaching a new class this semester, a level 3 class.
He was a black athlete living in the dominican republic, and he spoke no englishnot. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. I recently put together a unit that focuses on the novel, baseball, and the dominican republic. A worthwhile journey into baseballs history and the rich story of one. Mar 31, 2018 i cant think of anyone i respect in the game any more than felipe alou. Fielding stats are a combination of official records and retrosheet. Alou remained a beloved figure in san francisco, and was offered a job as a special assistant to general manager brian sabean. Nonfiction level 1 glossary under ordinary circumstances, the odds of being struck by lightning are greater than the odds of becoming a major league baseball player, but felipe alous circumstances in 1955 were anything but ordinary. Neither antonio nor felipe moved because they couldnt believe the map was gone. Under ordinary circumstances, the odds of being struck by lightning are greater than the odds of becoming a major league baseball player, but felipe alous circumstances in 1955 were anything but ordinary. After the 2006 season, the 71yearold felipe alou was released from his job as manager. I blogged a couple years ago about what i do for the first few chapters of the novel felipe alou.
He was a black athlete living in the dominican republic, and he spoke no english not. Bloom i have been a baseball writer since 1976, a national baseball hall of fame voter since 1992, and a current. His story is based on personal testimony that felipe himself shared during an exclusive personal interview. Then felipe told him that the henrys pirates stole all the money. When signing with the new york giants, he incorrectly put the name felipe alou. Classroom guide for pioneers and legends written and. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Antonio was so upset because not only is his pistol gone but now so is the map. It was hardly an ideal situation for a black dominican who spoke no english. Felipe alou a godsend, in remembering the montreal expos, scoop press, toronto, on, 2005, pp.
From the valleys to the mountains, make this an ideal read for advanced beginning english students. Growing up in a tiny shack in the dominican republic, felipe alou never. The program is a requirement for most of the young men in the minor league system to enrich their language skills before they poten. The first dominican to play regularly in the major leagues, he is the most prominent member of one of the sports most notable families of the late 20th century. The audio book on cd includes an audio recording of the reader read by a. Jan 07, 2018 jan 7, 2018 felipe alou, capitulos 46 quiz quizizz. Please do not share this link with those who have not purchased the teachers guide. The story of his life and career has been artfully narrated using just 150 highfrequency words in spanish. Felipe alous book tells more than game stories, usa today sports, april 19, 2018. Jan 7, 2018 felipe alou summary chapters 14 bode storyboard. This notetaking chart is a simple graphic organizer to help students in grades 36 take notes either during or after reading a chapter of fiction. The story of his life and career has been artfully narrated using a minimal number of highfrequency words in english.
Felipe aloubaseballdominican republic unit williamson. Felipe alou in english felipe rojas alou born may 12, 1935, is a former major league baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. Apr 24, 2016 i blogged a couple years ago about what i do for the first few chapters of the novel felipe alou. Felipe alou society for american baseball research. Then antonio asks about his pistol and felipe told him that the pirates took it.
A sample notetaking chart has been completed for chapter one of sarah, plain and tall to use as an example. Felipe alou, capitulos 46 quiz quizizz quiz, teaching. I cant think of anyone i respect in the game any more than felipe alou. Felipe rojas alou born may 12, 1935, is a former major league baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. As you read, the students will write information they learn about the characters. Apr, 2015 then felipe told him that the henrys pirates stole all the money. My baseball journey, by felipe alou with peter kerasotis, is a worthwhile journey into. We started the unit completing martina bexs spanish reading.
Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. It includes all of my supplemental activities for the novel, possible film studies, baseball tv commercials, kahoot games, links to other activities, and the essential. Felipe aloubaseballdominican republic unit williamson ci. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. The teacher reads chapters 1 and 2 to the students. Felipe rojas alou born may 12, 1935 is a former major league baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager.
He managed the montreal expos 19922001 and the san francisco giants 200306. Hi guys so i tried looking everywhere for this book online and i cant find it anywhere. It is a great novel about baseball, discrimination, the dominican republic, and more. Felipe alous circumstances in 1955 were anything but ordinary. Narrative nonfiction level 1, beginner glossary in 1955, during the height of the civil rights movement, felipe rojas alou came to the u. This is felipes amazing true story of perseverance and determination to beat overwhelming odds and insurmountable obstacles to become one of baseballs. He was a black athlete living in the dominican republic, and he spoke no english not exactly a recipe for success in the u. Dustin williamson shows this movie before starting felipe alou.
New vocabulary is embedded within numerous spanish cognates words that are similar in two lan. This is felipes amazing true story of perseverance and determination, as he beat. After reading chapters 1 and 2, discussing question from the. The great felipe alou tells his story in a new book. He was a non english speaking black athlete living in the dominican republic felipe was anything but the ideal candidate for success in the us especially during the height of the civil rights movement. Felipe alou capitulo 3 reading comprehension assessment english.
Write a description of one of the players mentioned in the book telling what the. Although the book does focus on felipe alous baseball career, it also talks about his struggles in coming to the u. I would only recommend using this book with students who speak spanish unless you teach advancedlevel students. Practical teachers guide for the spanish engaging biography of baseball player felipe alou for a start, the 5 pages of this manual contain for each chapter a vocabulary list and many questions you can use to prepare for reading, during reading or after reading the chapter.
The american agent assumed that rojas was his middle name, and not apart of the family last name. From the valleys to the mountains novel english version. Bloom i have been a baseball writer since 1976, a national baseball hall of fame voter since 1992, and a. Felipe alou interview listening activity level 2 and up based on an authentic interview with baseball legend felipe alou, this is a 10 question focused listening activity. Felipe alou felipe rojas alou was the first dominican to play regularly in the major leagues, he is the most prominent member of one of the sports most notable families of the late 20th century. He was a non english speaking black athlete living in the dominican republic felipe was anything but the ideal candidate for success in the us especially during. We read chapters 1 and 2 last week, and chapter 3 yesterday. Introducing the novel felipe alou mis clases locas. He was a black athlete living in the dominican republic, and he spoke no english not exactly a. After reading a chapter, i sometimes asked a few comprehension questions to make. In each square of the paper, write one of the following names. Italic season totals indicate player led all major leagues. May 3, 2018 explore fluencymatterss board felipe alou, followed by 889 people.
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