TEACHER GUIDE

Character of a

CHAMPION
The Patty Berg Story

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LESSON 1

Early Life — CONFIDENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Rising Star — DETERMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

LESSON 3

Amateur Years — WILL TO WIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

LESSON 4

Turning Pro — COURAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

LESSON 5

Making History — OPTIMISM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

LESSON 6

Years of Accomplishment—SPORTSMANSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

This teacher guide was written by Elena Toscano and Vicki Whiting. The “Character of aChampion” student supplement was written by Ellen Toscano and Vicki Whiting. Both the guideand the supplement were designed by Dawn Armato-Brehm and production management was byVivien Whittington.
Special thanks go to the sponsors of this project, the United States Golf Association and Rolex.
Special appreciation also goes to Rhonda Glenn, David Normoyle and Douglas Stark of the USGA
for their assistance with curriculum development, fact checking and access to archival materials.

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INTRODUCTION

Letter to Teachers
Patty Berg of Minneapolis, Minn., first attracted national attention as a17-year-old when she was runner-up in the 1935 United States Women’s
Amateur Championship. A remarkable career in golf was just one aspect of a life
well-lived by Patty. A multi-sport youngster, she became the pioneer of the Ladies
Professional Golf Association and won 15 major championships, more than any
other player. Just as importantly, she was a vivacious performer, spreading the word
about the glories of golf both at home and abroad. She raised endless funds forcharity and had thousands of friends. In 1963, she was given the Bob Jones Awardfor distinguished sportsmanship, the highest award of the United States
Golf Association. It was one of hundreds of awards she received in honorof her achievements, her character and her generosity to charity.
The stories from Patty Berg’s career are important for everyone to know. Her
competitive nature, pioneering efforts for women and women athletes, her abilities
as an entertainer and her work for charity are tools for teaching what is mostimportant about living a full and giving life.
The United States Golf Association believes that there are qualities inherent to thegame of golf that, when exposed to a child, have the ability to change a life. Values
like self-reliance, integrity, responsibility, charity and dedication are all values
critical to developing children into responsible young adults. They are values thatare personified throughout the life of Patty Berg.
Sincerely,

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STANDARDSLANGUAGE ARTS
1. Uses general skills and strategies of the reading process
2. Uses general skills and strategies of the writing process
3. Gathers and uses information for research purposes
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LESSON 1
EARLY LIFE — CONFIDENCELEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:• Define confidence• Practice strategies (skimreading and readingwith a purpose) toimprove comprehension• Understand Greek or
Latin origin of English
words• Use the newspaper
to identify confident
people who positively
affect others• Use a graphic organizer
and write a short
expository essay

VOCABULARY• charisma – n.
compelling charm or
attractiveness (Greek
kharisma, from kharisfavor, grace)• genuine – adj. sincere,honest (Latin genuinus,
from genu kneereferencing the Romancustom of a father
acknowledging paternityof a newborn by placing
it on his knee)• propelled – v. pushforward; throw (Latin
propellere to drive
forward)• aspired – v. haveambitions to do or
be something (Latin
aspirare, from spirare
breathe)• niche – n. a comfortable
position in life (Latin
nidus nest)

INTRODUCING THE TOPIC:

ASK:• What does confidence mean? (self-assurance arising from a belief in one’s
abilities, from the Latin confidere, to have full trust)• How do confident people act in sports? In school? What things do they say that
demonstrate confidence?
• Have students define confidence by giving examples that show rather than tell.
For example, “Because I am confident in singing, I can stand on the stage in frontof a crowd.”
Brainstorm a list of sports. Use a Venn Diagram to sort into those typically playedby men, women, or both.

Vocabulary Hunt: Distribute Character of a Champion: The Patty Berg Story,
pages 2-3. SAY: Look in the Introduction. Skim to find the words genuine andcharisma. Circle the words. Look in “Early Life” to find propelled in paragraph1, aspired in paragraph 2, and niche in the third paragraph. Read the context of thewords. Review the definitions. Do the definitions fit?
Introduction: Before reading: Tell students to find at least two reasons why Patty
was unique.
Early Life: Before reading: Tell students that women did not always have thesame opportunities for sports that they have today. In Character of a Champion:
The Patty Berg Story students will read about how Patty Berg changed things for
women in sports. As students read, have them underline things Patty did that weredifferent from girls her age. Chart responses. Locate Patty’s birthplace: Minneapolis,
Minnesota, on a map.
WORD WORK: Patty was known for her charismatic personality. Have students
hunt for other adjectives and noun phrases describing Patty. (e.g., young girl,charming little redhead, cheerful smile, freckled face, small frame, athletic interests,
great golfer)

USE THE NEWSPAPER!

Distribute today’s newspaper — one per person and the Lesson 1 Worksheet.
Refer to the Use the Newspaper section of the student supplement. Have students
find articles that demonstrate someone acting with confidence and having a positiveeffect on others.
Direct students to use the worksheet to summarize main points in their article using
newspaper format, and to organize their thoughts for a simple three-paragraphessay. The first paragraph should contain a definition of confidence and the positive
impact acting with confidence has on others. The second paragraph summarizes theexample of confidence in the newspaper article. The third paragraph restates theideas in the introduction.

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LESSON 1
EARLY LIFE — CONFIDENCETOOLS NEEDED• Character of aChampion: The Patty
Berg Story student
supplement, pages 2-3• Lesson 1 Worksheet,
one per student• Today’s newspaper, one
copy per student

EXTENSIONS

1. Select an article from the sports section that includes quotes from coaches orplayers from winning and losing teams. Identify comments that provide evidenceof confidence.
2. Generate a list of questions students can use to interview adults about the sports
they played as children.
3. Have students form teams to use the Internet to research unusual sports such as
field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, water polo, javelin, high jump, discus, shot put,badminton, etc. Research the history of the sport, the rules and current records.
Present a team oral report.

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LESSON 1: Worksheet
EARLY LIFE — CONFIDENCE

NAME ___________________________________
Confident people have positive effects on the lives of others.
1. Find an article in today’s newspaper about someone acting with confidence who positively impacts the lives ofothers. Summarize the main points using the following chart:

ArticleHeadline, Byline
Who
What
When
Where
2. Organize your summary:

1st ParagraphMy definition of confidence:

Describe how confidence can have apositive effect on others:

2nd ParagraphTransition sentence:

Example from newspaper article who, what, when, where:
Good or positive effect:

3rd ParagraphTransition sentence:

Restate ideas in first paragraph

3. Use the ideas in your graphic organizer to write a summary essay.

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LESSON 2
RISING STAR — DETERMINATIONLEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:• Define determination• Understand Greek or
Latin origin of English
words• Practice reciprocal
teaching strategies
to improve reading
comprehension• Identify main idea andsupporting details in a
newspaper article• Use the editorial sectionof the newspaper to
identify fact and opinion

VOCABULARY• potential – n. abilities
that may be developed
for future success (Latin
potentia power)• imaginative – adj.
showing creativity ororiginality (Latin imago
image)• diligently– adv. in amanner that is carefuland conscientious inperforming tasks (Latin
diligere take delight in)phenomenal – adj.
extraordinary (Greek
phainomenon somethingappearing in view)

TOOLS NEEDED• Character of aChampion: The Patty
Berg Story student
supplement, pages 4-5• Lesson 2 Worksheet,
one per student• Today's newspaper, one
copy per student

INTRODUCING THE TOPIC:

ASK: Have you ever wanted something so badly that you would not give up until
you got it? Share an example from your own life. Allow students to share examples.
• SAY: When someone works towards a goal no matter what, that person has
determination. (Latin de+ terminare not to + fix or limit) What are synonyms fordetermination? Record responses.
• Ask students to give examples from movies or literature of characters who
demonstrate determination.
Distribute Character of a Champion: The Patty Berg Story pages 4-5.
Vocabulary Hunt: Have students number the paragraphs in “Rising Star” from 17. Skim and circle: potential and imaginative in the first paragraph; diligently in thecaption and phenomenal in the fifth. Review definitions.

1. Before reading: Focus on “reciprocal teaching” strategies (clarifying,summarizing, predicting, questioning) to understand expository text. Follow thesesteps for each paragraph:a) Have students use a piece of paper to cover everything except the paragraph tobe read. Read one paragraph to the class or have a student volunteer to read it outloud.
b) Ask students if they need you to clarify unfamiliar words or phrases.
c) Ask questions about what was just read to check for understanding.
d) Have volunteers summarize the main idea of the paragraph. Record on a chartnext to “Paragraph 1, Paragraph 2, Paragraph 3,” etc.
e) Have students predict what will happen in the next paragraph. Check predictions
after reading.

2. When all paragraphs have been read, review summary statements from the chart.
Finally, orally summarize the entire article.
WORD WORK 1: Alliteration: “Nothing could deter, defeat or distract her.” is an
example of a literary device called alliteration (repeating the initial sound). Create
other alliterative phrases describing Patty: amazing athlete, gifted and great golfer,powerful Patty, etc. Challenge students to create an alliterative phrase for each letterof the alphabet.
WORD WORK 2: Multiple meaning words: write the golf definition and anotherdefinition on a T chart for the following terms: iron, woods, shot, play, club, rough,stroke, course.

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LESSON 2
RISING STAR — CONCENTRATIONUSE THE NEWSPAPER!

Distribute today’s newspaper—one per person and Lesson 2 Worksheet.
Refer to the Use the Newspaper section of the student supplement. Remind students
that Patty practiced long hours to be the best golfer. This took determination—
moving towards a goal no matter what. Tell students to find an article that identifies
a challenge and the determination of those trying to solve it.
Direct students to summarize the main idea and details of each paragraph using
Lesson 2 Worksheet.

EXTENSIONS

1. Locate and carefully read the editorials in today’s newspaper. Determine if theeditorial was written to inform the reader, entertain the reader, persuade the reader
or help the reader understand the news.
2. Have students identify a dream they are determined to make happen in their
future. Write a list of steps that must be taken to make their dream come true.
3. Ask students to select items from today’s newspaper for a time capsule. Which
articles are the best examples of everyday events unique to our period of history?

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LESSON 2: Worksheet
RISING STAR — DETERMINATIONNAME _________________ _________________________
1. Define determination: ____________________________________________________________________________
2. Find articles in today’s newspaper demonstrating determination in solving a problem. Enter the headline in the centerbox. Number the paragraphs in the article and write the main idea and one detail from each paragraph in the boxes.
Add more boxes if needed.
Paragraph #2:
Paragraph #1:

Paragraph #3:

Headline:

Paragraph #6:

Paragraph #4:
Paragraph #5:

3. Optional: Research on the Internet to learn more about this problem.
4. Use the summary statements in the boxes and what you learned from your research to prepare a report of findings.
Answer the following questions:• What is the problem or challenge?
• Who is working to solve the problem?
• Where are they working?
• What are the difficulties to overcome?
• How does this demonstrate determination?

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LESSON 3
AMATEUR YEARS — WILL TO WIN

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:• Define the will to win• Understand Greek or
Latin origin of English
words• Identify cause and effectstrategies to improvereading comprehension• Identify prefixes andsuffixes• Use the newspaper tolocate quotes of athletes
that demonstrate a will
to winVOCABULARY• ambition – n. strong
desire to achieve
something (Latin,
ambire go around[asking for votes])• resolve – n. commitment
to a course of action(Latin re again + solvere
loosen)• inappropriate – adj. ina manner that is notproper (Latin from in
not + proprius proper)• exhibition - n. a public
display of a skill (Latin
exhibere hold out)
• request – n. a thing
asked for politely
or formally (Latin
requirere require)

TOOLS NEEDED• Character of aChampion: The Patty
Berg Story student
supplement, pages 6-7• Lesson 3 Worksheet,
one per student• Today's newspaper, one
copy per student

INTRODUCING THE TOPIC:

ASK: What does it mean to have the will to win? List ideas students generate todevelop a shared definition. How is the will to win demonstrated in an individual
sport such as tennis or golf? Is it different in a team sport such as soccer orbasketball?

Vocabulary Hunt: Have students number the paragraphs in “AmateurYears” from 1-5. Skim and circle: ambition and resolve in the first paragraph;inappropriate in the second and exhibition, and request in the fifth. Review
definitions. Do the definitions fit the context?
Background information: The Titleholders Championship was a professional
tournament just for women. Founded in 1937, it reflected the Masters Tournamentthat was just for men. Both were played in Augusta, Georgia, but at different
clubs. At the time of its founding, there were very few women in professional golf.
Winners of various women’s amateur or professional golf events were invited toplay in the Titleholders. It was discontinued in 1966. The Ladies Professional Golf
Association (LPGA) today recognizes the Titleholders as a major championshipeven though the LPGA was not founded until 13 years after the Titleholders began.
Before reading: Tell students they will look for cause and effect relationships inthis passage. Write the following sentence starters on the board and have students
copy and complete as they read. This gives students (especially English learners)
a framework for constructing answers in “academic English” and practice writing
compound sentences. Point out that the first part of the sentence is a dependent
clause that must be followed by a comma and a complete sentence (the independent
clause).
a) Because Patty was so nervous during tournaments, _______b) Because she practiced with renewed resolve after losing to Estelle Page, _____c) Because Patty had to have her appendix removed, ______d) Because she always had a pleasant grin for the crowd and never showed anger,____
Open Character of a Champion: The Patty Berg Story to pages 6-7 and guidestudents through the reading, assign partners to share reading or read quietly.
Review responses to cause and effect activity.
WORD WORK : Make a T chart labeled Prefixes on the left and Suffixes on theright. Under Prefixes write: in-, re-, un-. Under Suffixes write: -ing, -ly, -ed, -est,-less, -ful, -ment. Challenge students to review the article again quickly and find at
least one word in the lesson with the prefixes and suffixes listed.

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LESSON 3
AMATEUR YEARS — WILL TO WIN

USE THE NEWSPAPER!

Distribute today’s newspaper—one per person and the Lesson 3 Worksheet.
Refer to the Use the Newspaper section of the student supplement. Remind
students that Patty displayed a will to win by her actions and words (identify quotes
from Patty). Locate quotes in today’s sports section from athletes or coaches that
demonstrate a will to win. Record their words on a chart and discuss.
Direct students to continue this task using Lesson 3 Worksheet, answering threequestions at the bottom of the sheet.

EXTENSIONS

1. Have students look in the sports section of today’s newspaper to find articles about
golf. Who are the champions of today? What character traits do they demonstrate?
2. Use the Internet: Research the history of the Titleholders Championship, the U.S.
Women’s Amateur, the Interlachen Country Club, Associated Press Woman Athleteof the Year, or Estelle Lawson Page. Prepare a brief report.

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LESSON 3: Worksheet
AMATEUR YEARS — WILL TO WIN

NAME ________________________________ __________
Define will to win: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Patty Berg’s will to win drove her to long hours of practice and studying her game. By working hard, Patty was able toimprove her game and attract a fan base that loved her. Locate articles in today’s sports section that quote athletes orcoaches. Use the chart to record quotes that reveal their will to win.

Name of Athlete
or CoachSport/TeamWill to Win Quote

1. Are the attitudes expressed by winners respectful of the losers? Do they express a positive outlook and admiration for
their competitors? How can you tell?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What do their words tell you about the character of the athletes or coaches? What character traits do they represent?
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LESSON 4
TURNING PRO — COURAGE

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:• Define courage;
understand its origin;provide examples• Understand Greek or
Latin origin of English
words• Sequence events in astory
• Identify and sort proper
nouns• Use the newspaper tocompare and contrast
examples of courage

VOCABULARY• virtually – adv. nearly;
almost (Latin virtus
valour, merit, moral
perfection, from virman)• contract – n. a legallybinding writtenagreement (Latin
contractus, fromcontrahere draw
together, tighten)• exhibitions - n. a public
display of a skill (Latin
exhibere hold out)
• indomitable – adj.
impossible to defeat(Latin indomitabilis,
from in- not + domitareto tame)• challenge – n. ademanding task
or situation (Latin
calumnia calumny)

TOOLS NEEDED• Character of aChampion: The Patty
Berg Story student
supplement, pages 10-11• Lesson 4 Worksheet,
one per student• Today's newspaper, one
copy per student

INTRODUCING THE TOPIC:(NOTE: Courage: from Latin cor heart)
ASK:• How is having courage connected with the heart? What are some synonyms
for courage?
• Think about movies or stories about someone with courage. (Allow time forstudents to brainstorm a list – “Lord of the Rings,” “Ratatouille,” Night, “The
Chronicles of Narnia,” Harry Potter, etc.) How are these characters similar?
Different? Are there degrees of courage?
Vocabulary Hunt: Distribute Character of a Champion: The Patty Berg Story,
pages 10-11. Have students number the paragraphs in “Turning Pro” from 16. Skim and circle: virtually, contract and exhibitions in the first paragraph; andindomitable and challenge in the third. Review definitions. Challenge students to
use all five words in two sentences. Example: Virtually everyone in town had acontract to show energy saving inventions at the green exhibition. Their indomitablecommitment to preserving natural resources overcame any challenge.
Background information: Pearl Harbor is located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii,
near Honolulu and serves as a U.S. naval base. On Sunday, December 7, 1941,
at 7:55 a.m., Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Empire of Japan, forcing theUnited States to enter into World War II. The surprise attack found the U.S. forces
unprepared. Six Japanese aircraft carriers launched 183 bombers and fighter planesin the first wave that hit Ford Island. The second wave of 180 torpedo bombers,
attacked the naval fleet in Pearl Harbor sinking nine ships and damaging twenty-one.
There were 2,350 fatalities and more than 1,000 injuries.
Before reading: Draw a series of boxes with arrows leading from one to the other.
1. Tell students that as they read, they will sequence the main events of Patty’s life
during the war years beginning with the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
2. As students read, record a summary of events in the flow chart. Underline events
showing courage.
After reading: Review responses to sequencing activity. ASK: Why is Patty Berg agood example of someone with courage?
WORD WORK: Proper Nouns: Make a table with three columns labeled People,
Places, and Things. Tell students that proper nouns name particular people, placesor things and always begin with a capital letter. Skim the article and see how many
proper nouns students can identify and place on the chart in five minutes.

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LESSON 4
TURNING PRO — COURAGE

USE THE NEWSPAPER!

Distribute today’s newspaper—one per person and the Lesson 4 Worksheet.
Refer to the Use the Newspaper section of the student supplement. Remind students
that Patty displayed courage during her recovery and by serving her country.
Newspapers have stories about everyday heroes. Pre-select an article from today’s
paper. Use the information to complete one of the four sections on the Worksheet.
Direct students to complete Lesson 4 Worksheet, answering the three questions at
the bottom of the sheet.

EXTENSIONS

1. Write the letters A to Z on the board and have students summarize what they’ve
learned so far about Patty Berg. Example: A: Athlete who played golf; B: Brave toserve her country; C: Courage to never give up, etc.
2. Write the letters C-O-U-R-A-G-E down the left side of a piece of paper. Have
students read articles about courage and summarize the article in an acrostic poem
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LESSON 4: Worksheet
TURNING PRO — COURAGE

NAME __________________________________________
1. What is courage? ________________________________________________________________________________
People all over the world—children, teenagers, adults, males and females—display acts of courage that are captured
in stories in the newspaper. Sometimes even animals perform acts of bravery!
2. Find several articles in today’s newspaper about people or animals performing brave acts. Compare stories using thisgraphic organizer. Include the headline and use who, what, when, where and why to summarize.
Article #1:

Article #2:

Headline:

Headline:

Who:

Who:

What:

What:

When:

When:

Where:

Where:Why:

Why:

Article #3:

Stories of COURAGE
in the news

Article #4:

Headline:

Headline:

Who:

Who:

What:

What:

When:

When:

Where:

Where:Why:

Why:

3. Answer:• Which story displays the most courageous act? Why?
• In what ways are these stories alike? Different?
• Describe a time when you showed exceptional courage. How did you feel afterwards?

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LESSON 5
MAKING HISTORY — OPTIMISMLEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:• Define optimism;
provide examples• Understand Greek or
Latin origin of English
words• Use a T chart to identify
quotes or actions that
demonstrate optimism• Identify compoundwords• Recognize optimism innewspaper advertisingand optimistic/
pessimistic point ofview in the Opinion/
Editorial (Op/Ed)
section

VOCABULARY• inspiration – n. being
influenced by another(Latin inspirare breatheinto)• positive – adj. with nopossibility of doubt(Latin ponere to place)• competitive – adj.
competing with anotherto be successful (Latin
petere aim at, seek)• admiration – n. respect
or warm approval (Latin
admirari wonder at)

TOOLS NEEDED• Character of aChampion: The Patty
Berg Story student
supplement, pages 1213
• Lesson 5 Worksheet,
one per student• Today's newspaper, one
copy per student

INTRODUCING THE TOPIC:

ASK: What does it mean to be optimistic? (Latin optimum best thing) Pessimistic?
(Latin pessimus worst) Give an example of each to compare.
• Have students identify examples in literature, movies or cartoons of optimistic
and pessimistic characters. Would you rather spend time with someone who is
optimistic or pessimistic? Why?
• Optimism means seeing the bright side in the face of challenges. How would
students respond to the following:• You planned all week for a picnic on Saturday. When Saturday comes, it israining. What do you say?
• You just heard that someone in your family is sick. What does a pessimist say?
An optimist?
• You have to move to a new school. What does a pessimist say? An optimist?
• You didn’t pass your test. What does a pessimist say? An optimist?

Vocabulary Hunt: Distribute Character of a Champion: The Patty Berg Story pages
12-13. Have students number the paragraphs in “Making History” from 1-5. Skimand circle: optimism and inspiration in the first paragraph; positive in the second;perseverance in the fourth and admiration in the last paragraph. Review definitions.
Challenge students to brainstorm derivations of the base words inspire, persevere,
admire.
Before reading: Make a T chart on the board. On the left side write Actions, on theright side write Words. As students read, ask them to identify actions or words ofPatty Berg that demonstrate optimism.
After reading: Patty’s athletic talent and her boisterous humor endeared her to herfans. How does a sense of humor connect celebrities to their fans? Think about thefunniest person you know. Does he or she have lots of friends? Is a good sense ofhumor related to optimism?
WORD WORK: Compound Words: Challenge students to find at least four
compound words in this section in less than five minutes. (Answers: everywhere,
anything, Titleholders, goodwill, everyone, everybody). How many compoundwords can they brainstorm with a partner in five more minutes?

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LESSON 5
MAKING HISTORY — OPTIMISM

USE THE NEWSPAPER!
Distribute today’s newspaper—one per person and the Lesson 5 Worksheet.
Refer to the Use the Newspaper section of the student supplement. Remind students
that Patty demonstrated optimism by maintaining a strong positive attitude. When
trying to sell a product, advertisements often exaggerate the positive aspects of an
item. Look through today’s newspaper for advertisements. Identify the positive
claims made in ads. Do the claims seem optimistic? Are there exaggerations? Whatwould a pessimistic advertisement look like for the same item?
Look on the Opinion/Editorial (Op/Ed) page for examples of optimistic andpessimistic points of view.
Direct students to use Lesson 5 Worksheet with this activity.

EXTENSIONS

1. Patty’s sense of humor provided inspiration and entertainment. Pre-select aheadline from today’s newspaper and rewrite it as an opposite to convey humor.
2. Write a letter to someone who is optimistic. Tell him/her why you appreciate theirpositive outlook.
3. Write the word O-P-T-I-M-I-S-M in the middle of a piece of paper. Think ofeight words that describe optimism and can be written as crosswords sharing thesame letter. For example, the word ‘huMor’ can be crossed with the letter “M” in
optiMism.

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LESSON 5: Worksheet
MAKING HISTORY—OPTIMISM

NAME _______________________ ___________________
Define optimism: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Patty Berg maintained a positive and cheerful outlook to help her achieve her dream. She was honest and genuine in her
relationships with other professionals and her fans.
1. Find advertisements in today’s newspaper. Identify the ad, section and page in the first three columns. Underline
words or phrases used to optimistically describe the object and write them in the fourth column. Finally, identify
words in the ad that might be exaggerations.

Advertisement

SectionPage

Words/Phrases describing
the advertised object in
optimistic terms

Words in the ad thatmight be exaggerations

2. Look in the Op/Ed (Opinion/Editorial) section of the newspaper. Read the letters to the editor or the editorial. List the
topic. Identify whether or not the tone is optimistic or pessimistic.

Title of letter or editorial

Topic

Tone:
Optimistic or
Pessimistic?

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LESSON 6YEARS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT—SPORTSMANSHIPLEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:• Define sportsmanship• Understand Greek or
Latin origin of English
words• Practice strategies toread expository text
including a timeline• Use the sports sectionof the newspaper torecognize examples ofgood sportsmanship

VOCABULARY• inducted – v. formallyadmitted to a post ororganization (Latin
inducere lead in)• honorary - adj.
conferred as an honor(Latin honor)• humanitarian – n.
concerned about thewell being of humanity(Latin humanus, man,
human being)• recipient – n. a person
who receives something(Latin recipere, fromcapere take)• complications – n.
worsening of an illness(Latin complicare foldtogether)

TOOLS NEEDED• Character of aChampion – The Patty
Berg Story student
supplement, pages
14-15• Lesson 6 Worksheet,
one per student• Today's newspaper, one
copy per student

INTRODUCING THE TOPIC:

What does sportsmanship mean? How have you witnessed or displayed
sportsmanship? Is it easier to display sportsmanship when winning or when losing?
Why is it important to display good sportsmanship?
Vocabulary Hunt: Character of a Champion: The Patty Berg Story, pages 1415. Have students skim the timeline and circle: inducted (1958), honorary(1961), humanitarian (1976), recipient (1989), and complications (2006).
Review definitions. How many other words can students think of that have thesame root words? (e.g., induce, induction, honor, honorable, human, humanity,
humanitarianism, receive, complicate, etc.)
Before reading: Write the word Sportsmanship on the board. Tell students that asthey read the timeline they will understand why Patty Berg is considered one of thegreatest athletes of all time. Clarify the difference between being elected (chosen by
a vote) and inducted (formally admitted).
• Point out the questions in the upper left-hand corner of page 14.
Question 1: Students are to identify how many halls of fame Patty was inducted into
in a 53-year-span of time.
Question 2: Focus on the 1980’s to list the names of the awards received during thisdecade.
Question 3: Look for the date of the Patty Berg Charity Golf Classic
Question 4: Students are to look for the name of a county. Have them locate on amap.
Question 5: Skim to find the year the Patty Berg Award was created by the LPGA.
Question 6: Identify the challenges Patty faced during these years.
Background Information: Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder named after
Alois Alzheimer - the German physician who first identified and described it in1906. It is a progressive and fatal disease of the brain that destroys brain cells,
resulting in memory loss and problems with thinking and behavior. Because
Alzheimer’s gets worse over time and is fatal, it affects work, social life and thequality of life. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. There are
as many as five million Americans living with Alzheimer’s today.
After reading: ASK: What are the most important aspects of Patty Berg’s life thatstand out in your mind? What lessons can we learn from Patty that we can apply in
our own lives?
WORD WORK: Verbs: Remind students that verbs describe actions. In a sentence,
they work with the subject to complete a thought or action. Have students identify
and circle as many verbs as they can find in the selection in five minutes.

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LESSON 6YEARS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT—SPORTSMANSHIPUSE THE NEWSPAPER!

Distribute today’s newspaper—one per person and the Lesson 6 Worksheet.
Refer to the Use the Newspaper section of the student supplement. Remind students
that good sportsmanship means behaving with respect toward teammates, opponents,
game officials and fans whether winning or losing. Have students locate the sports
section to find quotes and actions demonstrating sportsmanship.
Direct students to complete this activity using Worksheet 6.

EXTENSIONS

1. List ways you can show the qualities of good sportsmanship in the classroom,
during P.E., or in games.
2. Be a fan! Write a letter to an athlete who demonstrates good sportsmanship—
thanking him/her for their example.
3. Write a Code of Conduct for athletes at your school describing actions and words
that demonstrate good sportsmanship.

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LESSON 6: Worksheet
YEARS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT—SPORTSMANSHIP

NAME _______________________ ___________________
Define sportsmanship: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Good sportsmanship means behaving with respect towards teammates, opponents, game officials and fans whether
winning or losing. Have students locate the sports section to find quotes and actions demonstrating sportsmanship. Usethese quotes and actions to complete the acrostic poem. Include names of athletes who are exceptional examples.

S _________________________________________________________
P _________________________________________________________
O _________________________________________________________
R _________________________________________________________
T _________________________________________________________
S _________________________________________________________
M _________________________________________________________
A _________________________________________________________
N _________________________________________________________
S _________________________________________________________
H _________________________________________________________
I __________________________________________________________
P _________________________________________________________
Give examples of what good sportsmanship looks like and sounds like:

Shaking hands

Looks Like

“Good game.”Sounds Like

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