Thank You Jackie Robinson
By Barbara Cohen
ISBN-13: 978-0-688-15293-2
By Barbara Cohen
ISBN-13: 978-0-688-15293-2
Name: Carol Mutertemail address: Carol_Mutert@places.pinellas.k12.fl.usSchool: Azalea ElementaryDate: June, 2000
Characters
Mrs. Greene [Sammy’s mother] she is a widow, live in Winter Hill New Jersey and is of Jewish faith. She has four children, Sara, Sammy, Fran and Rosy. She runs a little in.
Mr. Greene-Sammy father passed away
Sammy Greene[main Character] he is the second child who is 12 years, he is a die; hard baseball fan. He make fast friends with the New Cook his mother higher Davy. Sammy also compares his Jewish faith with the Christian Faith.
Davy [Main Character] He is African American, Mrs. Green higher his him as the New Cook. He becomes a surrogate father to Sammy. They both share a passion for Dodgers.
Mrs. Henrietta’s Barnes is the daughter of Davy, she takes care of her father. She also becomes very fond of Sammy.
Mr. Elliot Barnes is the Son-in-law of Davy. They are very close with one another. He also has strong feelings for Sammy as well. Especially when Davy becomes sick and he sneaks him into see Davy in the Hospital.
Sara Greene Is the oldest child of Mrs. Green, she is hooked on reading as Sammy is on the Dodgers. She cooks terrible breakfast.
Fran and Rosy Greene are they younger sisters of Sammy: They were a year apart
1. List the difference between, Sammy, Davy, Sammy’s mother, and sisters
Davy-Best friend and he was African American pg 11
Was of Christian Faith pg 111
AME AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Sammy was a Jewish Boy pg 11
Rosy and Fran were a year apart had each other to play with pg 12& 13
Mother- Mrs. Greene was a widow with four Kids, running an Inn in Winter Hill New Jersey. Loving mother. Even though she is of Jewish faith, doesn’t have a full understanding of Heaven. Pg 116, 121
Sara, was hooked on reading as Sammy was not; pg 13, 70, 71, 72 &73, and not much of cook pg 35
2. Baseball has changed a great deal over the year.
Sara, was hooked on reading as Sammy was not; pg 13, 70, 71, 72 &73, and not much of cook pg 35
2. Baseball has changed a great deal over the year.
Pg 23 I always knew, way deep down, that they’d come through for an old colored man like me.” You mean Jackie Robinson
The First African American to play for a Major League Team the Dodgers
Pg 32, African American Elderly black man and a young Jewish white male share a favorite pass time of the Dodgers.
Questions for P. 44-56
After reading the above pages answer the following questions.
1. Why did Sammy not like going to the game with his mother's friend? List at least two reasons.
Mr. Manheim pg 45 & 46
· Left the game before it was over with and
· he didn’t get there in time for batting practice
Sammy didn't like going with his mother's friend because he didn't like meeting new people, they didn't go early to watch the batting practice and they left early
· Left the game before it was over with and
· he didn’t get there in time for batting practice
Sammy didn't like going with his mother's friend because he didn't like meeting new people, they didn't go early to watch the batting practice and they left early
2. What is the "Old Gold Special"? Give as much details as possible.
Pg 47 the kid who finds the ball can get into the park for nothing
And all the Dodgers with Autograph the ball for the kid.
The "Old Gold Special" is the homerun ball that goes over the right field fence. The person that finds the ball brings it back to the park and gets in free. They also get to have the whole team autograph the ball.
And all the Dodgers with Autograph the ball for the kid.
The "Old Gold Special" is the homerun ball that goes over the right field fence. The person that finds the ball brings it back to the park and gets in free. They also get to have the whole team autograph the ball.
3. What Type of collection did Sammy and Davy start?
Visiting Ball Parks
4. List all the Baseball parks they have visited. There are 5.
· Ebbets fields Dodgers page 52
Brooklyn, New York
Tenant: Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)Opened: April 9, 1913First night game: June 15, 1938Last game: September 24, 1957Demolished: February 23, 1960Surface: GrassCapacity: 25,000 (1913); 32,000 (1932)
Architect: Clarence Randall Van BuskirkConstruction: Castle Brothers, Inc.Owner: Brooklyn DodgersCost: $750,000
http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/ebbets.htm
· Polo grounds IV-pg 53
Tenants: New York Giants (NL) 1911-1957; New York Yankees (AL) 1913-1922; New York Mets (NL) 1962-1963Opened: June 28, 1911First night game: May 24, 1940Last game: September 18, 1963Capacity: 34,000 (1911); 55,000 (1923)Demolished: April 10, 1964
Architects: Henry B. Herts and Osborn Engineering (1911)Construction: n/aOwner: New York GiantsCost: $100,000.00 (1911)
· Shibe Park-pg 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tenants: Philadelphia Athletics (AL), 1909 to 1954; Philadelphia Phillies (NL), part of 1927, 1938 to 1970.Opened: April 12, 1909First night game: May 16, 1939Last game: October 1, 1970Demolished: June 1976Capacity: 20,000 (1909); 33,000 (1925).
Architects: William Steele and SonsConstruction: William Steele and SonsOwner: Athletic Grounds Co. (owned by Shibe, Mack et al)Cost: $457,167.61 ($141,918.92 for the land, $315,248.69 for the stadium)
· Braves field-pg 53
Boston, Massachusetts
Tenant: Boston BravesOpened: August 18, 1915First night game: May 11, 1946Last game: September 21, 1952Current status: Converted for soccerCapacity: 40,000
Architect: Osborn EngineeringConstruction: n/aOwner: Boston BravesCost: n/a
· Forbes Field pg 53
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tenant: Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)Opened: June 30, 1909First night game: June 4, 1940Last game: June 28, 1970Demolished: July 28, 1971Capacity: 25,000 (1909); 35,000 (1938)Surface: Grass
Architect: Osborn EngineeringBuilder: Nicole Construction CompanyOwner: Pittsburgh PiratesCost: $1 million, including property acquisition (1909)
Pittsburgh Pirates tickets:
http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/forbes.htm
5. Why was their last trip to a ball park going to be difficult? List at least two reasons.
1. Davy’s health was a concern: Pg 54
But Henrietta kept saying thing like Pops are you up to it? You know what the Doctor said.
2. They couldn’t afford the night’s stay pg 55
Race—pg 56 we couldn’t stop at any restaurants to eat, so we carried plenty of food with us including a big gallon thermos of coffee to keep the drivers going. The trip was going to be difficult because it was so far away, it was going to cost a fortune, and because their skins were different colors they couldn't eat in the same restaurants or stay in the same motel, so they would have to eat in the car and sleep in the car.
6. Read p. 57- to middle p.68. The total class read out loud. Discuss as a class the problems that Sammy and Davy encounter on these pages. Each student list them on notebook paper and place in their folders..
1. Sammy doesn't want to go to Boy Scout camp.(Sister helps by reminding mother how Sammy reacted the last time he was away with strangers. He doesn't have to go.)
Pg 60 This time she lifted her head and said briefly, “mother, you can’t send Sammy to camp.’ “He’d come home with malnutrition, and his voice would have withered away entirely, from disuse. He is to stubborn to change he would die first.
2. What Sammy and Davy will do if they caught a ball.(They would share the ball by each getting it for 6 months and Davy would leave it to Sammy if he passed away.)
Pg 64 I said to Davy, If it was you and me, that wouldn’t happen.”
You’re right Davy said We’d go down to the dugout together, to get it autographed.
In a flash of inspiration , I knew at last what we’d do with such a ball if we ever got one. You’d keep it six months in your house and I’d keep it six months.
And if I’d died Davy said it’d come to you for Keeps.
3. Davy became ill. Placed in Hospital
Pg 66 Davy’s very sick he had a heart attack and he was placed in the Hospital and only immediate family are allow to visit.
4. Sammy can't get into see Davy.
Pg 67 Because he is not family
List Steps Sammy took to get Davy his gift
Pg 68-82
1. Raising money 70 & 71
2. Muldoon’s sporting goods store to purchase a base ball pg 74
3. Makes plans to go to Ebb’s Field without his mother knowing pg 76-
4. Getting Jackie Robinson attention pg 82
Why was Davy’s gift so special? Pg 83-94
Jackie Robinson signs the ball because of the story Sam give’s pg 83
Sam knew time was important an the odds of the getting a Old Gold Special was against all odds
Davy worked for my mother, and how I had no father, so it was Davy who took me to my first ball game. Pg 84
How did Elliot get Sammy into visit Davy in the Hospital pg 95-110
Pg 96 Elliot dresses up like a laundry man.
What happens at the funeral and How Sammy feels?
Pg 111-125
Sammy compares the Jewish faith of burial with the Christian faith burial. When a person of the Jewish faith their bodies are buried with in twenty-four hours.
In the Christian faith they hold a funeral to were in the faith the body is view. This gives Sammy confusing views and also he has a hard time believe that is Davy in the coffin.
He has a hard time understanding and his mother doesn’t fully explain Heaven.
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The Jewish family and African American family come together with the love a game. Baseball. Sammy and Davy became fast friends despite the odds against the both of them. Sammy realizes what African American’s go through with racism especially when he travels with Davy, his daughter and Son in-law to Pittsburg pg 53-56 Race—pg 56 we couldn’t stop at any restaurants to eat, so we carried plenty of food with us including a big gallon thermos of coffee to keep the drivers going. The trip was going to be difficult because it was so far away, it was going to cost a fortune, and because their skins were different colors they couldn't eat in the same restaurants or stay in the same motel, so they would have to eat in the car and sleep in the car.
This was a beautiful story between Elderly man Davy and a young white Jewish boy name Sammy. They were brought together by the love Baseball.
They talked about getting Old Gold Special. However, Sammy did what he had to do to a the ball signed by the Dodgers, this was special to him and for the love of Davy pg 95-110
Also Davy meant what he said about having the ball for six months and Sammy having it. However he told Henrietta that if he passes away Elliot doesn’t get the Ball it is returned to Sammy. Henrietta tells her father he needs to up- date his will pg 108 & 109
Davy worked for my mother, and how I had no father, so it was Davy who took me to my first ball game. Pg 84
How did Elliot get Sammy into visit Davy in the Hospital pg 95-110
Pg 96 Elliot dresses up like a laundry man.
What happens at the funeral and How Sammy feels?
Pg 111-125
Sammy compares the Jewish faith of burial with the Christian faith burial. When a person of the Jewish faith their bodies are buried with in twenty-four hours.
In the Christian faith they hold a funeral to were in the faith the body is view. This gives Sammy confusing views and also he has a hard time believe that is Davy in the coffin.
He has a hard time understanding and his mother doesn’t fully explain Heaven.
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The Jewish family and African American family come together with the love a game. Baseball. Sammy and Davy became fast friends despite the odds against the both of them. Sammy realizes what African American’s go through with racism especially when he travels with Davy, his daughter and Son in-law to Pittsburg pg 53-56 Race—pg 56 we couldn’t stop at any restaurants to eat, so we carried plenty of food with us including a big gallon thermos of coffee to keep the drivers going. The trip was going to be difficult because it was so far away, it was going to cost a fortune, and because their skins were different colors they couldn't eat in the same restaurants or stay in the same motel, so they would have to eat in the car and sleep in the car.
This was a beautiful story between Elderly man Davy and a young white Jewish boy name Sammy. They were brought together by the love Baseball.
They talked about getting Old Gold Special. However, Sammy did what he had to do to a the ball signed by the Dodgers, this was special to him and for the love of Davy pg 95-110
Also Davy meant what he said about having the ball for six months and Sammy having it. However he told Henrietta that if he passes away Elliot doesn’t get the Ball it is returned to Sammy. Henrietta tells her father he needs to up- date his will pg 108 & 109
Sammy faces another lose. Even though he lost his father, he really doesn't remember. However, losing Davy was signficant because Davy was life a father.
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Thank You, Jackie Robinson
by Barbara Cohen, Richard Cuffari, Cuffari Richard
ISBN
0688152937 / 9780688152932 / 0-688-15293-7
Publisher
Harpercollins Childrens Books
Language
English
Edition
Softcover
Cohen, Barbara. Thank you, Jackie Robinson. : Beech Tree Books, 1997. ISBN 0-688-15293-7 Summary: After Sam’s father died, he became so wrapped up in the Brooklyn Dodgers that he could describe every game they’d played in the past four years. Nobody was very interested, until Sam met Davy. They came from different races, religions, and generations. But it didn’t take long before they had a friendship that went well beyond baseball. RL YA
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Barbara Cohen
Barbara Cohen (1932-1992) was the author of several acclaimed picture books and novels for young readers, including The Carp in the Bathtub, Yussel's Prayer: A Yom Kippur Story, Thank You, Jackie Robinson, and King of the Seventh Grade.
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