This is a final project that i used to assess my 10th grade self contained students knowledge of the novel tears of a tiger by sharon draper after completing the novel. The last word caldwells 500th game clemson tigers official. Tears of a tiger is a young adult novel written by sharon draper. Published by user, 2 years ago i wouldnt recommend this book to parents getting a book for their children to read. The author summarises many short stories from various books on tigers and. Free tears of a tiger study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
The activities in this lesson are designed to help students more fully understand the events of the book, relate to the story, and gain a deeper connection to the. Learn tears of a tiger vocab with free interactive flashcards. After andy and his buddies win their high school basketball game, they go out to celebrate by grabbing a couple of beers. Tears of a tiger timeline andy and kiesha get into an arguement backstage at the talent show. Tears of a tiger study guide, quiz and answer key by karen. Woods sat down with usa today sports to discuss his new book which details his amazing run in the 1997 masters. The story begins with andy and his friends talking about their plans for the night. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. A vocabulary list featuring tears of a tiger by sharon m. What was the counselors reaction when andy expressed his interest in prelaw.
However, reading is no different from playing tennis or strumming a guitarto do it well, it must be. He then served 14 years at nc state, where he coached under dick. Despite the myths of dunking oneself under a cold shower, drinking strong coffee or exercising to get sober. Much of the fastpaced drama in the story takes place after dark, like the crash, basketball games, andys. Whether you bought this book in your local book shop, picked it up at the library downtown, or downloaded it onto an ereader, we know exactly where you found it. Tears of a tiger by sharon draper final project by kristin. The death of high school basketball star rob washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend andy, who was driving. Kiesha had enough of andys crying and depression, so she breaks up with him and leaves him alone. Fiction andy jackson was driving the car that crashed one night after a game, killing robert. Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of sharon m. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. In the last few years, we have been seeing signs of tiger population recovery in india. Its about a boy who blames himself for the death of his best friend after a basketball game.
When drinking and driving turns out to in there night. For many decades, tiger populations declined precipitously as a result of. Draper is about studentathletes from the hazelwood high school tigers basketball team who celebrate a big win by drinking while driving,that. Valmik thapar talks about his book tiger fire five hundred years of the tiger in india and conservation of the species at the hindu lit for. Draper uses a brilliant variety of styles and voices to tell this compelling first story of her hazelwood. Now, read the following excerpt from tears of a tiger page 7173 7173 fill out the t chart with similarities and differences between the article and the book excerpt. Tears of a tiger begins as a set of boys winning there basketball game and wanting to go out and celebrate by having a good time and drinking. Given the choice between buying groceries or buying a book, they understandably choose to eat. Tears of a tiger is an award winning novel by sharon m draper. Learn tears of a tiger pages 23 with free interactive flashcards. This continued through out the book, like an emotional roller coaster. This is when andy crashes the car into a walland while. Consistent with, and exceeding the policies and code of ethics of the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa and the universal autograph collectors club.
Our services, however, differ significantly from those of. It was first published by atheneum in 1994, and later on february 1, 1996 by simon pulse, and is the first book of the hazelwood high. Why tiger woods was warned to stay away from michael jordan. Andrewalso known as andy jackson, a basketball player who has his license. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. During this time, he has written more than twenty books and made or presented nearly a dozen films for the bbc and several other television networks on the tiger. It is the first book of the hazelwood high trilogy. Tears of a tiger book report by alexis danzy on prezi. Tears of a tiger is a book that you shouldnt get youre kids 12 and under. From beginning to end, draper gives you all the details of what is happening around this tragic story. In the first book of the hazelwood high trilogy, basketball player andy jackson deals with the aftermath of the car accident. Ferocious frustration what does andy say his dad does instead of talking. Choose from 500 different sets of tears of a tiger pages 23 flashcards on quizlet.
Buy a cheap copy of tears of a tiger book by sharon m. You will need to purchase the books, and then i have a chapter by chapter study guide to. In conclusion, tears of a tiger was a stretcher for me. Draper is about studentathletes from the hazelwood high school tigers basketball team who celebrate a big win by drinking while driving,that leads to the death of a teammate and also basketball team captain, robert washington. The death of high school basketball star rob washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend andy, who was driving the car, and many others in the school. Coming in a smidge under 500 pages, its a fastidiously assembled, exhaustively researched.
Coretta scott king awardwinner and national teacher of the year, sharon m. The book had me in tears within the first couple of pages. This series of books are very teen related because of what goes on in each book. Light and dark are both significant symbols throughout tears of a tiger. See more ideas about dealing with guilt, ted talks education and high school literature. Choose from 500 different sets of tears of a tiger vocab flashcards on quizlet. A coretta scott kingjohn steptoe award for new talent. This book is exactly how i remembered, heartbreaking. Book a tiger has been offering online booking of cleaners since 2014. Professor amy chua of the yale law school is better known as a tiger mom because of her takenoprisoners, tough love approach to raising children.