New vocabulary is embedded within numerous spanish cognates words that are similar in two lan. We will read the felipe alou book from fluency matters, watch. This is felipe s amazing true story of perseverance and determination, as he beat. I recently put together a unit that focuses on the novel, baseball, and the dominican republic. He also worked on his uncles farm and helped his father with his carpentry business. Post your comment please log in to post a comment home gallery pricing tutorials emojis faq forums blog contact. Felipe alou interview listening activity level 2 and up based on an authentic interview with baseball legend felipe alou, this is a 10 question focused listening activity. Felipe alou translation in spanish english dictionary. Ive mentioned az reading in earlier posts here, for example, but its quite a good resource that its worthy of another mention. Practical teachers guide for the spanish engaging biography of baseball player felipe alou for a start, the 5 pages of this manual contain for each chapter a vocabulary list and many questions you can use to prepare for reading, during reading or after reading the chapter. Apr 19, 2018 felipe alou has plenty of captivating stories to tell from the six decades he has spent in pro baseball, including stints playing alongside willie mays and hank aaron and managing barry bonds. I started teaching a new class this semester, a level 3 class.
Narrative nonfiction level 1, beginner glossary in 1955, during the height of the civil rights movement, felipe rojas alou came to the u. Felipe alou remains active, dividing his time between the dominican republic and west palm beach, fla. The great felipe alou tells his story in a new book. Im returning to the spanish 2 classroom tomorrow after several weeks in the background as my student teacher has been leading those classes. New vocabulary is embedded within countless cognates words that are similar in two languages. No portion of any book, unless represented as reproducible, may be reproduced or used in any manner without the. Purchased the book for my 9th grader for spanish class. Dont feel pressured to use every activity or even ask every question in the guide. This week my spanish 2s were working on using reflexive verbs with the goal of being able to discuss. Felipe rojas alou born may 12, 1935 is a former major league baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. Browse felipe alou resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Read online felipe alou amazon s3 book pdf free download link book now. This is felipes amazing true story of perseverance and determination, as he beat.
Felipe alou, one of the first spanish speaking baseball players to. The story of his life and career has been artfully narrated using a minimal number of highfrequency words in english. Felipe s brother joins him in san francisco in 1961 the giants manager forbid felipe to speak spanish felipe made mlb history with his brothers felipe played in the outfield. He was a nonenglish speaking black athlete living in the dominican republic felipe was anything but the ideal candidate for success in the us especially during the height of the civil rights movement. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. He has an interesting journey with many ups and downs and it is about how he reached his goal on being a baseball player. His story is based on personal testimony that felipe himself shared during an exclusive personal interview. Felipe alou has a rich and vivid story to tell, and here it is. This downloadable simpliguide is simply a teacher guide to using the book in your classes. It is a great novel about baseball, discrimination, the dominican republic, and more. Matty alou 19382011, dominican outfielder, brother of.
He managed the montreal expos 19922001 and the san francisco giants 200306. To meet felipe alou is to meet a giant of latino baseball. Qar felipe alou example questions with reading handout bex. Under ordinary circumstances, the odds of being struck. Mar 31, 2018 felipe alou with his new book in the san francisco giants dugout recently at scottsdale stadium. Felipe and his brothers and sisters went to elementary school in haina, kilometer 12 and they went to high school5 in santo domingo. It was hardly an ideal situation for a black dominican who spoke no english. The american agent assumed that rojas was his middle name, and not apart of the family last name. I know that a lot of teachers are winding things down or are already out of school for the summer, but for me, our summer semester is just getting started. Felipe alou learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. I blogged a couple years ago about what i do for the first few chapters of the novel felipe alou. My baseball journey digital electronic book pdf download alou.
Its bound to be an epic from a man who was a pioneer, both as a. Felipe aloubaseballdominican republic unit williamson. Felipe alou with his new book in the san francisco giants dugout recently at scottsdale stadium. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Felipe alou in english felipe rojas alou born may 12, 1935, is a former major league baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. His name is felipe alou and hes from the dominican republic. This book has been written based on blaine rays cuento del gato that was first written in look, i can talk in 1989. Felipe alou summary chapters 14 bode storyboard chapter, bode.
Felipe alou, capitulos 46 quiz quizizz quiz, teaching. Under ordinary circumstances, the odds of being struck by lightning are greater than the odds of becoming a major league baseball player, but felipe alou s circumstances in 1955 were anything but ordinary. In the book s foreword, pedro martinez describes the same sentiment i felt after my first facetoface with alou at the winter meetings in december. Felipe was 5 h ig s co l e nd ary u grades 9 12 felipe alou 10 santo domingo. The book is sweet and beautiful, and a testament to the deep stories immigrants or even grandparents in general.
Felipe alou chapter 1011 expanded flashcards quizlet. Felipe alou society for american baseball research. However, i only covered the first 7 chapters in that post, and since i am now working with the book for the second year, i thought i would add a. My baseball journey read free books online ebooks read or download this book alou. For convenience, this biography will refer to the subject by the name most readers are familiar with. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. Our last unit is called caras inolvidables unforgettable faces and is built around biographies of several wellknown people from spanish speaking culture. Read online alou and download alou book full in pdf formats. Alou by felipe alou with peter kerasotis is perhaps the finest baseball autobiography i have read.
Alou spent six years in local schools and went to high school in santo domingo, a 12mile trip he often made on foot. Felipe alou in english spanishenglish dictionary glosbe. Felipe aloubaseballdominican republic unit williamson ci. Nonfiction level 1 glossary under ordinary circumstances, the odds of being struck by lightning are greater than the odds of becoming a major league baseball player, but felipe alous circumstances in 1955 were anything but ordinary. As the expert of your classroom, you decide which of the resources to use in the ways you see fit. My baseball journey by felipe alou, peter kerasotis. Mountains published by tprs publishing, was written in both eng lish and spanish versions with. Felipe rojas alou born may 12, 1935, is a former major league baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. He was a nonenglish speaking black athlete living in the dominican republic felipe was anything but the ideal candidate for success in the us especially during. Felipe alou felipe rojas alou was the first dominican to play regularly in the major leagues, he is the most prominent member of one of the sports most notable families of the late 20th century. My eternal gratitude and thanks to felipe alou for. Felipe alous circumstances in 1955 were anything but ordinary.
Its the first time ive read this with my students and i am relying heavily on the teachers guide, written by kristy placido. Click download or read online button to get felipe alou book now. The low unique word count and high frequency factor the number of times core structures are embedded in the text in the comprehensionbased reader, felipe alou. When signing with the new york giants, he incorrectly put the name felipe alou.
Butaloubecomes much more than a baseball book in the hands of coauthor peter kerasotis. Bob costas bob costas 20170919the big, sprawling, international baseball life of felipe alou is a grand story all its own. I cant think of anyone i respect in the game any more than felipe alou. I like that it is a biography which tells the true story of a young man from the dominican republic who came to the united states to play baseball in the 1950s. Sometimes you meet somebody youve heard about your whole life and looked up to from a distance, and youre disappointed. Felipe alou amazon s3 pdf book manual free download.
Mar 26, 2018 to meet felipe alou is to meet a giant of latino baseball. Felipe alou s circumstances in 1955 were anything but ordinary. Felipe alou never dreamed he would be the first man born and raised in his country to. My life and baseball by felipe alou and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Apr 24, 2016 felipe alou baseballdominican republic unit i blogged a couple years ago about what i do for the first few chapters of the novel felipe alou. The treatment of trujillos dictatorship makes it a perfect hook for introducing the fluency matters novel felipe alou, one of my favorites among all they offer. For how much money did felipe join the new york giants. He was a black athlete living in the dominican republic, and he spoke no englishnot. The first dominican to play regularly in the major leagues, he is the most prominent member of one of the sports most notable families of the late 20th century.
He is one of the best and most caring teammates i ever had. The story of his life and career has been artfully narrated using just 150 highfrequency words in spanish. A musthave resource to accompany felipe alou musicuentos. Felipe alou has plenty of captivating stories to tell from the six decades he has spent in pro baseball, including stints playing alongside willie mays and hank aaron and managing barry bonds. Jun 09, 2017 reading the book felipe alou on june 9, 2017 july 20, 2019 by allison lewis in uncategorized, wholeclass novel reading i know that a lot of teachers are winding things down or are already out of school for the summer, but for me, our summer semester is just getting started. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.
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