There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Written by his daughter sharon, promises to keep is a biographical text about jackie robinson and the impact he had both on baseball and american society. When jackie was an infant his father abandoned the family. How jackie robinson changed america on april 15, 1947, jackie robinson left the brooklyn dodgers dugout and assumed his position as first baseman. Promises to keep is an intimate series of reflections from a public servant who surmounted numerous challenges to become one of our most effective leaders and who refuses to be cynical about politics. Jackie was a grandson of a southern slave and a son of a poor sharecropper. Apr 03, 2014 get your book and read along with mrs. Pdf promises to keep ebooks includes pdf, epub and. Mlk came to the home of jackie robinson for a jazz concertfund raiser for the southern christian leadership committee. Apr 01, 2010 jackie robinson s daughter weaves interesting narrative about her fathers baseball career, family life and political activism with beautiful photographs and handwritten correspondence to create an unforgettable read. Terms in this set 8 familygrandparents were slavesmother was a share cropperjackie grew up in a segregated worldbrother mack was in the olympics for track and. She also tells the offthefield story of robinson s hardwon victories and the inspiring effect he had on his family, his community. Jackie robinson is remembered as the man who broke the color barrier in major league baseball and was the first african american inducted into the baseball hall of fame 1962.
Jackie robinson s values to live by, and the memoir, stealing home. Jackie robinson was an american baseball player who was the first africanamerican to play in major league baseball. Sep 14, 20 sharon robinson shares memories of her famous father in this biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. Of all the lessons baseball can teach us, none is more important. Sharon robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. This book takes place in brooklyn, the place where jackie robinson played baseball, and california, where he was raised. The life as well as the major league baseball career of jackie robinson during the civil rights movement opened doors and had an impact for the future generations of african americans to find equality in major league baseball organizations. Hanson on pages 2629 of promises to keep, the biography of jackie robinson written by his daughter sharon. Jackie robinson jack roosevelt robinson was born on january 31, 1919 in cairo, georgia.
Jackie robinsons nine values if there are any obstacles in your way, you need to be determined to dodge them and keep going. Jackie robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights activist. Jun 21, 2016 on this page you can read or download promises to keep jackie robinson questions in pdf format. He was marking a moment in history as the first africanamerican to participate in professional team sports in any of the nationals major leagues or associations.
On this page you can read or download promises to keep jackie robinson questions in pdf format. Sharon robinson allows the readers to enter a very personal place into the life of her father. Jul 29, 2004 sharon robinson, jackie robinson s only daughter, is vice president of educational programming for major league baseball. This set of lessons 117 has been adapted from the engage ny website based on the 5th grade module 3a unit 2. How jackie robinson changed america by sharon robinson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jackie robinson i pag5 e after three years in the segregated army, he played with the kansas city monarchs of the ameri can negro leagues in 1945. On april 12, 1947, my father, jack roosevelt robinson, stepped out of the. Get ebooks promises to keep on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading promises to keep. At home, his parents punish him for the trouble hes caused. It is also a stirring testament to the promise of the united states. An intimate family portrait by the daughter of jackie. And in 2005, jackie robinson became only the fourth athlete in our nations history to be awarded the congressional gold medal, congress highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. Instruct your first group of students to line up on a. Jackie robinson s values to live by offers an affectionate profile of her father who, she writes, taught me to flip pancakes, hit a baseball.
Jackie robinson society for american baseball research. Unable to escape his reputation or his past, tyray is desperate. We frequently hear about jackie robinson as the baseball icon who broke racial barriers in a. Distribute finding the gist and unfamiliar vocabulary. Jackie robinsons daughter weaves interesting narrative about her fathers baseball career, family life and political activism with beautiful photographs and handwritten correspondence to create an unforgettable read. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide robinson, sharon, 1950, promises to keep. Jackie robinsons values to live by offers an affectionate profile of her father who, she writes, taught me to flip pancakes, hit a baseball. I can draw inferences about jackie robinson from the photographs in the introduction to promises to. Sharon robinson, daughter of baseball legend jackie robinson, is the author of several works of fiction and nonfiction. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Here is a page packet of questions with answers included to accompany students reading of promises to keep by sharon robinson. Promises to keep reminds us what made him a champion. Transforming educator preparation to better serve a diverse range of learners 3 introduction our opportunity with the recent adoption of more rigorous college and career ready standards, states across the country have increased expectations for what our educational system can achieve and what our students can learn. The author explores the fascinating circumstances surrounding jackie robinsons breakthrough.
Students continue reading a chapter in promises to keep for gist, and then closely reread an excerpt looking for a factor that led to jackie s success ri. When jackie robinson stepped onto the baseball field nearly 70 years ago, he forever changed the face of our nation and national pastime. Told from the unique perspective of robinson s only daughter, this intimate and uplifting book includes photos from the robinson family archieves and family letters never before published. How jackie robinson changed america from the worlds largest community of readers. Sharon robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm, loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. How jackie robinson changed america by sharon robinson on april 12, 1947, my father, jack roosevelt robinson, stepped out of the. Whatever it takes to be the best, determination will get you there. Klo84hahwnb3571 read and download sharon robinsons. Jackie describes what he had to go through in the book. Browse jackie robinson promises to keep resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of. How jackie robinson changed america kindle edition by robinson, sharon. She shares what it was like for jackie to grow up in segregated pasadena.
The jackie robinson storywill tell of the events that shaped his character, his struggles to gain acceptance and his overcoming of the tremendous obstacles in his life. Sutton, barbara module 3a promises to keep jackie robinson. Sharon robinson sharon robinson shares memories of her famous father. Jackie robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights. Nov 29, 2016 jackie robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights activist.
This book provided interesting insight to the thinking of a man who made a mark on american history. See more ideas about jackie robinson, black history and african american history month. Write an imagined radiotv interview with him, where you would introduce his achievements in life, especially the nonsports ones to the audience, and would ask him questions, writing his imagined. Jackie also discusses the hate mail he got and even the threats people placed on his life. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pdf promises to keep ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle. None of the bluford series audiobooks may be used for any purpose other than personal or educational use.
Nonfiction sharon robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm, loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. The author explores the fascinating circumstances surrounding jackie robinson s breakthrough. Told from the unique perspective of robinsons only daughter, this intimate and uplifting book includes photos from the robinson family archieves and family letters never before published. The book follows jackie robinsons life from childhood to his retirement from baseball and describes the challenges he faced both in his personal life and his professional life. How jackie robinson changed america pages 1017 part 12 pages 1015 promises to keep pages 3039 part 1 read along with mrs. A warm, intimate portrait of jackie robinson, americas sports icon, told from the unique perspective of a unique insider.
Jackie robinson was a good citizen, a great man, and a true american champion. Promises to keep reminds us what made him a champion on and off the field. Bluford series audiobooks are provided by townsend press as a free resource to educators and students. Jackie robinsons values to live by, and the memoir, stealing home. Jackie robinson is perhaps the most historically significant baseball player ever, ranking with babe ruth in terms of his impact on the national pastime.
This lesson follows the same sequence of instruction as in lesson 8. The jackie robinson storywill tell of the events that shaped. Jackie robinson is one of our great national heroes. Students continue reading a chapter in promises to keep for gist, and then closely reread an excerpt looking for a factor that led to jackies success ri. In the book promises to keep by sharon robinson, the story of jackie robinson was probably told to show that one can achieve a goal, but only if one believes in oneself. The author explores the circumstances surrounding jackie robinson s breakthrough.
She also tells the offthefield story of robinsons hardwon victories and the inspiring effect he had on his family, his community. This biography by jackie robinsons daughter combines her words with his letters and family photos to paint a vivid portrait of one of the most famous baseball. Hanson for pages 14 and 15 of promises to keep by sharon robinson. At bluford high, his peers taunt him for how he treated them. Sharon robinson, jackie robinsons only daughter, is vice president of educational programming for major league baseball. Most chunks feature 8 multiplechoice comprehension questions that require higherlevel analysis of the text via use of inference. When robinson took the field for the brooklyn dodgers on april 15, 1947, more than 60 years of. How jackie robinson changed america pdfepub book by sharon robinson. How jackie robinson changed america robinson, sharon on. How jackie robinson changed america by sharon robinson online at alibris. A biography of baseball legend jackie robinson, the first african american to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter. He got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at york, from whence he had married my mother. In her new book, promises to keep, she shares the story of her fathers hardwon victories in baseball, business, politics, and civil rights. Promises to keep how jackie robinson changed america.
Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. This chapter includes violent reactions toward jackie robinson from opposing players. The jackie robinson story home polk school district. Read on to learn more about his life and accomplishments or alternatively download our comprehensive worksheet pack. How jackie robinson changed america in this wonderful biography,sharon robinson shares her father with us as a daughter who held her father in high regard not only for his achievements in breaking the color barrier in baseball, but also for his hard won victories in politics, busines, civil rights and as a family man. She has also written several widely praised nonfiction books about her father, including jackies nine. Nonfiction reading instruction guide promises to keep. Promises to keep the story of jackie robinson this is a powerpoint unit for the new york state ela common core curriculum for 5th grade.
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