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- Sports is always a hot topic with the male audience, but these books strive for equal coverage of women (where appropriate). Minority players are featured prominently wherever possible. - Features include m ni-bios on 5-7 players per sport (except for Extreme Sports, which is broken down by sport rather than player), photos, sidebars, fun facts, a glossary, resources. - Exciting on-site photography and short, punchy text put the reader where the action is. CURRICULUM STANDARDS: Grades 5-8 Standards for Social Studies Culture - Compare similarities and differences in the ways groups, societies, and cultures meet human needs and concerns. - Articulate implications of cultural diversity, and cohesion, within and across groups. Time, Continuity, & Change - Identify key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, and conflict to explain connections among patterns of historical change and continuity. - Develop critical sensitivities such as empathy and skepticism regarding attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in different historical contexts. Individual Development & Identity - Relate such factors as physical endowment and capabilities, learning motivation, personality, perception and behavior to individual development. - Identify the influence of perception, attitudes, values, and beliefs on personal identity. - Identify examples of stereotyping, conformity, and altruism. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions - Demonstrate understanding of role and status in describing the interactions of individuals and social groups. - Analyze group and institutional influences on people, events, and elements of culture. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)796.3230922The arts Recreational and performing arts Athletic and outdoor sports and games Ball sports Ball and net sports Basketball Biography And History BiographyLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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Tim Duncan is different from many NBA players. When he was young, he dreamed of bocoming an Olympic swimmer like his sister Tricia. However, Hurricane Hugo destroyed his team's pool in 1989. When swim plactice moved to the ocean, Tims's fear of sharks kept him from attending.
Tim was taught some basic skills of basketball by his brother. People began to notice his quick feet and natural ability.
Tim Duncan, now 7 feet(2 m) tall, was chosen first overall in the 1997 draftby the San Antonio Spurs.
2. Write the summary of the book.
"Most U.S. colleges, however, were not interested in this unknown Canadian player. Then Santa Clara University coach Dick Davery saw Steve play and he saw a future star....Coach Davey was not disappointed(See p 27).
Although he was not so much famous when he was young, but he was named 2005 NBA MVP!
3. Write the words, phrases or sentenses that impressed you most in the book and explain why they impressed you. Or you could write your questions about the book.
We have to do impossible, but it's possible―Kevin Garnett(See p 33)
I like watching his basketball games. His play is following his words. ( )