Baseball Research Writing Interactive Notebook
Integrating "The Forgotten League" Statistics in Major League Baseball
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This ELA interactive notebook is perfect for impactful writing and learning for Black History Month.
Its multi-genre approach engages students in history and current events through the MLB’s decision to incorporate black baseball players’ statistics into the official MLB records. Your high schoolers will love writing about the articles, podcasts, and resources presented in this mini-unit.
✴️This resource includes:
1 Google Slides notebook of 8 interactive slides
1 Teacher Slide Guide for all 8 slides and all included activities
Recommended Pacing Guide
Multisource Exploration: Links to research from articles, podcasts, and MLB's Negro League History website to enhance research skills and information literacy
Argument Writing Assessment: Students end the mini unit by writing a paragraph that uses text evidence to reflect what they’ve learned
⭐️When to Use This Resource:
Black History Month
Leading into a more extensive research unit
Practicing text evidence integration from multiple genres and sources
⌚️How It Saves You Time:
Ready-Made Content: You don’t have to spend hours searching for engaging, relevant resources. This product provides two articles, a podcast series, and access to MLB's Negro League History website – all at your fingertips, formatted into multiple sharing options, complete with teacher tips for how to guide students through each resource.
Adaptable Timeline: You can expand or condense the slide content easily to adapt the unit's 5-lesson timeline to fit your classroom needs. Enjoy the flexibility for a premade resource that still makes room to follow your own interests and objectives.
Ashley Wood
I'm Ashley, a college-prep school English teacher with a passion for empowering busy moms and student writers to find their voices. I truly believe that writing well unlocks a lifetime of opportunities, and, with over a decade of teaching experience, I know how to hone those skills. I have 3 boys of my own, and I'm also a Teacher Consultant for National Writing Project where I get to work with other teachers on grants and experiences that show the value of writing. My resources and writing instruction programs build the confidence moms need to connect their kids with the ability to write opportunities into existence.
