What facts did you enjoy learning about the most?
Jackie Robinson became the first four letter man at UCLA (pg 10)
He left Honolulu on December 5, 1941, two days after pearl harbor ( pg12)
His first born child was born on in November, 1946 (pg 53)
Sometime in 1962, he was inducted into the baseball hall of fame and was the first african american to receive the award. ( pgs 141-144)
Of the information you learned, which would you like to share with someone else?
I would share that Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the major league and also the first African American to be inducted into the baseball hall of fame.
Give me a brief (one page) summary of the story. (What was the story about?)
On the last page
What’s the main
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The book starts off with his life before baseball and transitions to his life during baseball and ends with what his life was like after his profession career. “ Everything I ever got I fought hard for- and Rachel fought by my side- but I know that I haven't got the right to say truthfully I have it made”
Name at least 2 characteristics of Jackie Robinson . Use details from the book in your answer.
Driven - He never gave up on his dream.“ There I was, the black grandson of a slave, the son of a black sharecropper, part of a historic occasion, a symbolic hero to my people.”
Kind - He decided to help people.“ That is why I have devoted and dedicated my life to service. I don’t like to be in debt. And I owe. Some of my friends tell me I’ve paid the note a
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Remember that the character’s thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary.
November 18, 1946
Today our son was born, Jackie Robinson Jr, his delivery was fast, he couldn't wait to meet his mommy and daddy. I always wanted a jr and i'm so happy that my beautiful wife Rachel agreed with me. He was a healthy and handsome baby, he had his mothers eyes and my smile. When he came into the world, I became the luckiest man on the planet. I can’t wait to see little Jackie grow up.