Famous New Yorkers Series Teacher’S Guide

Famous New Yorkers 2013-2014 Series Teachers’ Guide/Student Worksheets

This guide supports the Famous New Yorkers series of profiles. It offers teachers several short answer questions based on the content of each profile. In some cases, references to related websites are included with additional materials about the person or their pursuits. Lastly, the guide includes two or three activities per profile called “Newspaper Tie-ins.” These activities are suggestions for how to bring the lessons of these historical figures into the present and make them relevant to our lives. These lessons were created for students in grades 4-8 but can be narrowed or expanded to accommodate the needs of each instructor’s class. Feel free to modify these activities or to create your own.

From top to bottom: Annie Edson Taylor, John Burroughs and Jerome, Samuel and Moses Horwitz – aka Curly, Shemp and Moe – the “Three Stooges”

Created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In Education Program All rights reserved 2013 Common Core State Standards Chart Anchor Standards Anchor Anchor Standards Anchor for Standard Standards for Standards Lesson History/So s for for Speaking for cial Reading Writing and Language Studies Listening Arlen 1, 10 4 2, 6 3, 4 5, 7, 8

Binney 4 1, 2, 4 1, 5 5 6 Burrough s 1, 6 3, 8 1, 4 1, 3 1, 2 Ferraro 2, 8 7, 8, 9 1, 3 6 3, 4, 6

Horwitz 1, 7, 9 6, 9 2, 6 5 6, 7

Jenkins 2, 9 8, 10 3 1, 2, 9

Lewis 1, 4 4, 7 2, 5 4, 6 7

Sanford 2, 9 2, 3 2, 4 4, 5

Smith 5, 7 6, 8, 9 1, 2, 3 3, 6 6, 7, 8

Taylor 2, 9 2, 5, 7 4, 6 1 2

Vreeland 1, 2, 4 3, 4, 7 3, 6 3, 4

Wheeler 2, 6 5, 9 1, 4 3 3, 6

Winchell 1, 8 1 1, 3, 4 4 2, 5

This chart can be used as quick reference when a teacher wants to find a lesson and the corresponding Common Core State Standards (CCSS). For more detailed information on the CCSS and the specific focus for instruction for each year go online to http://engageny.org/common-core/ or http://www.corestandards.org/the- standards

2 Name______Harold Arlen

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words: cantor ______improvisations ______lyricist ______legendary ______skeptical ______collaborator ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of Harold Arlen. Then answer the following questions.

1. What job did Harold Arlen’s father have? ______2. What was Harold Arlen’s original name? ______3. About how old was Arlen when he published his first song? ______4. What was the name of Arlen and Harburg’s biggest Hollywood project? How long did they have to work on it?______5. About how old was Harold Arlen when he won an Academy Award? Which song earned Arlen the award? ______6. Find Buffalo on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is Buffalo from your school? ______Related website and book: www.allmusic.com/search/all/harold+Arlen o Over the Rainbow by E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen, Julia Noonan (Illustrator), Age Range: 6-9, published by HarperCollins Publishers

Newspaper Tie-ins:  Play Harold Arlen’s music and match newspaper stories or photos to his music.  Using newspaper articles or photos as a source of inspiration, write new song lyrics to a Harold Arlen tune. Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 3 Education. All rights reserved 2013.  Write a commercial jingle for a newspaper advertisement. Use the chart on the next page to organize your work.

4 Name______

Directions: Look through the newspaper for an advertisement for a product or service that appeals to you. If the ad is small paste it in the space below. Answer as many of the questions as you can to help guide your writing process. Then write a commercial jingle for that product or service.

Who is your audience? Who would this product or service appeal to the most?

Is this product or service unique in some way? Be specific.

What makes this product or service better than the competition?

Assessment question: What was the most interesting thing you learned while doing this lesson? Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 5 Education. All rights reserved 2013. Name______Edwin Binney

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words: pigment ______popularized ______visualize ______competitors ______indelible ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of Edwin Binney. Then answer the following questions.

1. About how old was Edwin Binney when he and his cousin took over the Peekskill Chemical Company? ______2. What pigment/color was used in Binney & Smith’s house paint? a) Peerless Black b) Barn Red c) Red Oxide d) Carbon Black 3. What did Binney & Smith invent in 1903 that was used by teachers and students? ______4. How did the colored sticks/crayons developed by Binney & Smith get their name?______5. How many colors were included in the original 5 cent package of Crayolas?______6. Find Scrub Oak on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is it from your school? ______Newspaper Tie-ins:  Select an interesting photograph form the newspaper and create a drawing of it. If the image you select is black and white, use your imagination to produce it in color.  Colors can set a mood or affect emotions. Generally, red causes the heart to beat faster, while blue is peaceful and tranquil. Green symbolizes nature and is considered a refreshing color. Sunny yellow is optimistic and is used as an attention-getter. Brown is thought to

6 be solid and reliable. Purple stands for royalty, wealth and luxury. Black is the color of authority and power, and white represents purity and innocence. Based on this information, look through recent editions of the newspaper (print or online) for examples of color use in headlines, ads, etc. Can you infer anything about an ad or article based on the use of color? Discuss color use and its potential meaning with classmates.  Crayola crayons were invented to find a less expensive, efficient way to mark shipping containers. Either through research or from your own experience, think of a problem that could be solved by developing a new invention. What would you invent? After looking over advertisements in the newspaper, create an ad for your new invention. Use the graphic organizer on the next page to pull together all the necessary information for making a rough layout of your ad.

Invention Name ______

Invention’s Invention’s features & Competition’s features description: What does benefits: & benefits: it do?

Who would use your invention? (Describe the ideal customer)

Why is your invention better?

How much does it cost? Where can you find/buy it?

In the space below or on another sheet of paper draw a rough layout of what your advertisement would look like. Be sure to use color to draw attention to your ad.

8 Assessment question: What did you enjoy most about this project?

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words and phrases: shrine ______philosophy______assumed name ______currants ______expeditions ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of John Burroughs. Then answer the following questions.

1. Approximately how long after John Burroughs left his father’s home did John buy his own farm in West Park?______2. John Burroughs was a writer. The main topic of his books was… a) poetry b) art c) philosophy d) nature 3. Besides writing, name at least two other jobs John Burroughs had during his lifetime.______4. What famous park did Burroughs visit with the President of the United States? Which President was it?______5. How old was John Burroughs when he died? ______6. Find Roxbury and West Park on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is each from your school? About how far apart are Roxbury and West Park from each other?______Related Website: http://www.research.amnh.org/burroughs/index.html – John Burroughs Association’s website

Newspaper Tie-ins:  Look through several editions of the newspaper for news and articles about nature and conservation. Share what you’ve found with the class.

10  John Burroughs was raised on a farm, and even grew “grapes and currants” on his own land. Look through the newspaper for information about current farming. What are farmers growing or raising in your area? In other areas of the nation or the world?  Pretend you are a reporter traveling with the President and John Burroughs in 1903. Write a brief article about what you experienced on this tour of Yellowstone National Park. Use the next page to gather information and organize your thoughts.

1903 Tour of Yellowstone National Park

Who is traveling with you?

What have you seen/experienced on this journey?

When did you leave? When do you expect to arrive back home?

Where have you been? Where are you going?

How have you traveled? (Describe transportation, sleeping and eating arrangements and any other important details to give your readers the feeling of being there.)

Why is this trip newsworthy?

Once you’ve answered the above questions including as many details as you could find, write your article on a separate piece of paper. Review and revise as necessary.

12 Assessment question: What was the most difficult part of this learning activity?

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words: achieve ______stigmatized ______prosecutor ______compassionate ______ambassador ______inspirational ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of Geraldine Ferraro. Then answer the following questions.

1. What was Geraldine Ferraro’s first job?______2. About how old was Geraldine when she became an attorney?______3. What was the first political position that Geraldine successfully ran for? ______4. True or false, Geraldine Ferraro was the first women to run on the national ticket of one of the two major political parties. TRUE FALSE 5. President Bill Clinton appointed Geraldine Ferraro to what position? ______6. Find Newburgh on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is it from your school? ______

Newspaper Tie-ins:

14  Pretend you are a volunteer for one of the local candidates running for office. Create a newspaper advertisement urging other to support your candidate over his/her opponents.  Look through the local newspaper (in-print or online) for news about local, state or national elections and the candidates seeking positions. Use the graphic organizer on the next page to create a candidate profile highlighting each candidate’s position on key issues. (Work in small groups with each group profiling a different candidate. Share group profiles with the class.)

Assessment question: What one thing about this lesson would you like to know more about?

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 15 Education. All rights reserved 2013. Name______Candidate Profile Candidate’s Name: ______Political Party Affiliation: ______Age: Religion: Residence:

Family:

Endorsements:

Experience: ______Education: ______Occupation(s):______Qualifications: ______Any other facts cited in newspaper articles, ads, opinion pieces, etc.: ______

16 If the election were to take place today, would you vote for this candidate? Why or why not?Name______

Samuel, Moses and Jerome Horwitz

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words: stooge(s) ______immigrants ______identified______

______tantrums ______improvised ______mannerisms ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of the Horwitz. Then answer the following questions.

1. Which Stooge portrayed the boss? ______2. How did the same brother take a leadership role for the act off screen?______3. True or False, Jerome “Curly” Howard was an orchestra conductor before he became a Stooge? TRUE FALSE 4. How many stooges were there throughout the group’s entertainment career? ______5. How or why did the generation of fans in the late 50s/early 60s grow to love the Stooges?______6. Find Brooklyn on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is Brooklyn from your school? ______Related Website and book: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOEaId5hkx4 – a short video clip with all three Horwitz brothers in one move, Hold That Lion. Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 17 Education. All rights reserved 2013. Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy, edited by Leonard S. Marcus, Age Range: 10 and up, published by Candlewick Newspaper Tie-ins:  Carefully review the comic strips as a class for several days. Keeping one day’s comic strips secret, your teacher will divide the class into groups and give each group one strip. Using the strip given each group will act out the strip while the rest of the class will try to guess which comic strip is being performed.  In keeping with the true nature of slapstick comedy, the Three Stooges hit, pushed and called each other names throughout their movies. With fictional characters this behavior is okay and many consider it funny. In real life, Moe would be considered a bully. What do you think? Explore newspaper comic strips for other examples of bullying as humor.

18 Name______

Directions: Look through several editions of the comics section and find instances of bullying. Pick one and identify the bully, the victim and bystanders. Why is the cartoon character being a bully? How is the victim responding? What are the bystanders doing? Is anyone standing up for the victim?

Use the space below to re-draw this cartoon to show a positive interaction among the characters.

Follow up: The Three Stooges and others often treat other characters poorly to make people laugh. Can you think of ways to make people laugh that are not hurtful?

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 19 Education. All rights reserved 2013. Assessment: What message do you think the cartoonist of the original cartoon strip in the newspaper was trying to express? Do you think it was positive or negative and why? Name______Clarence “Fats” Jenkins Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words: belied ______amateur ______expelled ______segregated ______induction ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of Clarence Jenkins. Then answer the following questions.

1. What two sports did Clarence Jenkins play professionally? What sport did he participate in as an official referee?______2. Why was he expelled from St. Christopher’s youth club team?______3. What tournament did the ‘Rens’ win during Jenkins’ last year with the team? What year was it?______4. Why did the ‘Rens’ often sleep on their touring bus? ______5. Find Harlem on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is it from your school? About how far is it from the City of Haarlem in the Netherlands? ______Related Book: Black Diamond: The Story of the Negro Baseball Leagues by Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack (Joint Author), A 1995 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, Age Range: 8-12, published by Scholastic, Inc.

Newspaper Tie-ins:

20  Look through the newspaper (in-print or online) for an athlete that participates in more than one sport. Compare and contrast this athlete with Jenkins.  Look through the newspaper, in print or electronic, for news about professional basketball and/or baseball. What player today reminds you most of “Fats” Jenkins? Why? Defend your answer.  Clarence Jenkins faced racial prejudice even though he was a successful professional athlete. Look through the newspaper for current examples of discrimination. Select one example and determine the basis for the discrimination (for example: age, race, gender, economic, etc.) Share your examples as a class and brainstorm possible remedies to fight against continued prejudice.

Who? (The person or group being discriminated against)

Where?

What? (Describe what type of prejudice took place)

How?(Brainstorm how this discrimination might be stopped.)

Follow up: If you were to get involved with a cause which would you select and why?

Assessment question: What one thing you learned today surprised you?

22 Name______Mary Edmonia Lewis

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words and phrases:

Ojibway ______progressive ______medallion ______patrons ______neo-classical ______realism ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of Mary Edmonia Lewis. Then answer the following questions.

1. What was Mary Edmonia Lewis’s ancestry?______2. What wrongdoing was Lewis accused of while attending Oberlin College?______3. What inspired Mary Edmonia Lewis to become a sculptor?______4. In which European country did Lewis live and work?______5. Why did President Grant have Lewis sculpt a bust of him?______6. Find Rensselaer on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is it from your school? Using a map of the United States, give the approximate distance between Rensselaer and Boston? Using a world map, about how far is Rensselaer to Italy? ______

Newspaper Tie-ins:  As a class, discuss kinds of art you have seen in your community, your city, on TV, in newspapers or on the Internet. Discuss which was the most unusual or the one you liked most.

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 23 Education. All rights reserved 2013.  In groups or as a class, go through the print or electronic edition of the newspaper to find a photo of an interesting building or public space, such as a park. Select one and use the graphic organizer on the next page to gather detailed information about what you’ve found.

Name______

Art is everywhere in the world. Paintings, sculptures, statues, buildings, parks or specially designed public spaces are kinds of art. Artists who created them use shapes, colors, textures and special materials to get people to look at these works and respond to them as art. They design their art to get people to take a fresh look at their surroundings, think in new ways or feel certain emotions.

Write down three adjectives to describe the building or space: ______

Write down three emotions you might feel if you were standing near the building or in the space.______

Write a sentence describing what you think is the most interesting thing about the building or space. Is it the size, shape, colors or something else? ______

Follow up: If you were designing a building or public space, such as a park, what would it look like? What shapes, colors, textures or special materials would you include and why? If you’d like, make a quick drawing of your building or space on another piece of paper.

24 Assessment question: What one new thing did you learn about sculpture or other art forms during this lesson?

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 25 Education. All rights reserved 2013. This activity was modified from an original lesson from Power Pack: Lessons in Civics, Math and Fine Arts for NIE Week 2011, created for NAA Foundation by Peter Landry, Hollister Kids. For additional NIE art activities go to www.americanpressinstitute.orgName______Isabel Sanford

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words: immoral______stereotyped ______interracial ______debut ______defused ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of Isabel Sanford. Then answer the following questions.

1. What job did Isabel Sanford take over from her mother?______2. About how old was Sanford when she moved to California? Why did she move there? ______3. Name at least three roles portrayed by Isabel Sanford during her acting career.______4. True or false, Isabel Sanford won an Academy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. T F 5. Find Harlem on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is it from your school? ______

Newspaper Tie-ins:  Isabel Sanford’s character, Louise Jefferson, moved from a working class home in Queens to a deluxe apartment in Manhattan following financial success from hard work. o Look through several editions of the newspaper for articles about working class people and/or successful business people. Compare and contrast the two. o Look through the real estate section of the classifieds and look for a home listing where “The Jeffersons” might have lived as working class people and/or as financially

26 successful business people. Which location would make you feel most at home?

 Several of Isabel Sanford’s acting roles were stereotyped. Stereotypes are oversimplified ideas about groups of people. Stereotypes can be based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical appearance—almost any characteristic. Based on this definition, think about examples of stereotypes from personal experience and from examples in the media. Use the graphic organizer on the next page to record your thoughts and what you find out about one stereotyped group.

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 27 Education. All rights reserved 2013. (Lesson extension idea: Use newspaper archives to explore how stereotypes were portrayed in newspapers of the past.)Student Name _ Directions: Select one group that is often stereotyped. In the first block on the left, briefly describe how this group is characterized. Look through editions of the newspaper, in-print and online for articles, images, advertisements, cartoons etc. involving this group. In the middle column, briefly record how the group is treated in each example found. In the right column indicate if the coverage supports the stereotype, goes against the stereotype or is simply a factual account and neutral. Be sure to support your opinion with facts.

Stereotype Examples in the Newspaper Support, Oppose, Neutral?

Follow up: After completing this activity, do you feel differently about this stereotyped group? Why or why not?

28 How do you think you are stereotyped?

Assessment question: Complete this statement. I think stereotyping is….

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following word and phrases: abstaining ______abolitionists ______compensating ______

Underground Railroad ______constitutional ______arsenal ______reconciliation ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of Gerrit Smith. Then answer the following questions.

1. Who is the town of Peterboro, New York named after?______2. Which of the following were things Gerrit Smith believed in? a) Not drinking alcohol b) abolishing slavery c) equality for all people d) All of these 3. What would happen to former slaves under the American Colonization Society’s plan to abolish slavery?______4. What was Gerrit Smith’s solution to the issue of freed slaves?______5. What political party was Smith part of in 1840? What did the party believe in?______6. Find Utica on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is it from your school? ______Related Website and book: http://www.gerritsmith.org/ - Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark

I Came as a Stranger: The Underground Railroad by Bryan Prince, Ages 10 & up, published by Tundra

30 Newspaper Tie-ins:  Gerrit Smith supported the abolition of slavery. Read through several editions of your local newspaper (in print or online) and look for an issue or topic you feel requires change. As a class, brainstorm some possible solutions to this problem. Write a letter to the editor summarizing your thoughts.  Look through newspapers, print or electronic, for editorial cartoons. Collect several dealing with social injustices. Use the graph on the next page to analyze your favorite.

Assessment question: What one thing about this lesson would you like to know more about? Name______Analyzing an Editorial/Political Cartoon 1. What is the cartoon’s title or caption? 2. Who drew the cartoon? 3. When and where was it published? 4. What is familiar to you in this cartoon? 5. What questions do you have about this cartoon? 6. Editorial cartoonists combine pictures and words to communicate their opinions. What tools does the cartoonist use to make his or her point?

___ Humor ___ Labels ___ Caricature ___ Analogy to another historical or current event ___ Symbols ___ Stereotypes ___ Speech/idea balloons ___ References to popular culture, art, literature, etc.

7. List the important people or objects shown in the cartoon:

8. Are symbols used? If so, what are they and what do they mean?

9. Are stereotypes used? If so, what group is represented?

10. Is there a caricature of anyone in the cartoon? If so, who?

12. What groups would agree or disagree with the cartoon’s message? Why?

13. Do you think this cartoon is effective in expressing the artist’s message? Why or why not?

32 Name ______

Annie Edson Taylor

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words: supplemented ______inheritance ______alternative ______treacherous ______scandalized ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of Annie Edson Taylor. Then answer the following questions.

1. What did Annie Taylor do before she performed her stunt in Niagara Falls? She was… a) a librarian b) not working c) a music teacher d) a tour guide 2. True or false, Annie Taylor’s barrel was made of wood. TRUE FALSE 3. How old was Annie Edson Taylor when she plunged over the Falls? How old when she died in 1921? ______4. Why did Taylor perform the stunt?______5. Find Auburn on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is it from your school? About how far apart are Auburn and Niagara Falls, USA?______Related Website and Books: http://www.niagarafallsinfo.com/history-item.php? entry_id=1454¤t_category_id=132 – Daredevils of Niagara Falls

o Queen of the Falls by written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg Age Range: 7 – 10, published by Houghton Mifflin o Barreling Over Niagara Falls by Nancy Allen and illustrated by Lisa Fields Age Range: 5 – 8, published by Pelican Publishing Company, Incorporated

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 33 Education. All rights reserved 2013. o All about Niagara Falls: Fascinating Facts, Dramatic Discoveries by Linda Granfield, illustrated by Sandi Hemsworth and Pat Cupples , Age Range: 8 – 12, published by HarperCollins Publishers

Newspaper Tie-ins:  Annie Edson Taylor shocked many people when she went over the Horseshoe Falls in a wooden barrel. Look through newspapers (print and online) and other resources for individuals who are doing something unexpected based on their gender or age. Select one example and compare him or her with Annie Taylor.  Look through recent editions of the newspaper (print and online) for articles about tourist attractions. Did you find attractions that are relatively local or far away? Select one and compare it to Niagara Falls. Use the chart on the next page to record what you’ve found. Give a brief oral report to the class.

34 Name ______

Name of Attraction: Niagara Falls

What are the main features? Niagara Falls is made up of three waterfalls, the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls.

Where is this attraction located? Niagara Falls is located on the border of Ontario, Canada and northwestern part of New York State, USA.

Why do people visit this attraction? About how People go to Niagara Falls to see one of nature’s many people visit it? most spectacular wonders. The Niagara Falls are visited by approximately 13 million people every year. The peak season is from June to August.

What helpful hints should you know before If American visitors plan to visit both the American visiting this attraction? and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls, U.S. adult citizens need to travel with a valid passport or enhanced driver’s license and proof of citizenship for any accompanying children.

Follow up: Now that you’ve researched a tourist attraction, create a newspaper advertisement promoting this location (or Niagara Falls) as a place to visit.

Assessment question: What is the most interesting thing you learned doing this activity?

Edward B. Vreeland

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words: prestigious ______stockbrokers ______currency ______monetary ______vulnerable ______advocate ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of Edward B. Vreeland. Then answer the following questions.

1. Name the three jobs Edward Vreeland had during his lifetime. ______2. True or false, Vreeland’s ideas for a central bank came from studying South American banking systems. TRUE FALSE 3. Who did Vreeland work with in the Senate to draft his currency and monetary-controlling bill? ______4. What federal department was ultimately created because of Vreeland’s legislative work? ______

36 5. Find Cuba on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is it from your school? ______Related Websites: http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/ - Historic timelines, lesson plans and a wide range of resources for students K-12 and the general public about the Federal Reserve, its monetary policy, banking supervision and financial services.

Newspaper Tie-ins:  Look through recent editions of the newspaper for news and information about the Federal Reserve (often referred to informally as the “Fed). Who is currently the Chairman of the Federal Reserve?  Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the American economy is “an economy of ideas.” A report issued by the Institute for Museum and Library Services stated: “The most valued employees are those who continue to learn, who are able to think for themselves, apply problem-solving skills, and adapt rapidly.” Keeping this in mind, review newspaper classified ads, past (using archives) and present (print or online) and complete the task on the next page.*

*This newspaper activity is based on one from Economic Adventure from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Directions: You need to hire an employee in 1820, 1920, and 2020. Compile a list of the skills and traits you are looking for in each time period. Then write a classified ad to recruit qualified workers. 1820 1920 2020 Job description: (What type of work is important in the current economy?)

Skills/knowledge: (What skills and traits are necessary to do this work?)

Classified ad: (Be sure to include details including: number of work hours, salary and benefits)

Follow up: In what ways do you think you can plan to continue to learn, think for yourself, apply problem-solving skills, and adapt rapidly when you will enter the workforce?

38 Assessment question: Complete this statement – The Federal Reserve is...

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 39 Education. All rights reserved 2013. Name______William Almon Wheeler Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words: prominence ______ambitious ______modesty ______negotiator ______compromise ______expectations ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of William A. Wheeler. Then answer the following questions.

1. Why did William drop out of the University of Vermont?______2. True or false, William Almon Wheeler graduated law school to become a lawyer. TRUE FALSE

3. Name at least five jobs or positions Wheeler held. ______4. How did William Wheeler prove he was an honest man?______5. What was the highest public office William Wheeler held? What political party was he part of at that time?______6. Find Malone on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is it from your school? ______Related Website and book: http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/VP_William_Wheele r.htm – more details about William Wheeler from the US Senate website o The Kid Who Ran for President by Dan Gutman, Age Range: 8-12 © 2012 published by Scholastic, Inc. Age range 8-12, published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Newspaper Tie-ins:

40  William Wheeler served as a New York State Assemblyman and Senator. Find out who represents your community in these roles today. Then look for news articles about your representatives and the work they are doing. Share what you find as a class.  As Vice President of the United States, William Wheeler felt he “wasted away…with my starved expectations.” Find out who serves as Vice President today and compare and contrast William Wheeler to our current second in command.

Use this formula for poetry writing as a model for a poem you write about William Wheeler: Formula: Line 1 - Tell whom you are talking about. Line 2-Describe the person with two adjectives connected by “and” or “but.” Line 3 - Use a verb and an adverb to show this person in a typical action. Line 4 - Think up a comparison to show this person in a typical action. Line 5 - Use an “if only” phrase which expresses something you wish for regarding this person.

Example: Supervisor Thoughtful and decisive Listening intently As concerned as a parent If only everyone agreed ...NCPF, Sandra Cook

Your William Wheeler poem: Line 1

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Line 2 ______and

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Line 3

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Line 4 As ______as a

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Line 5 If

only______

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Using the newspaper as a source, select a local representative or candidate for public office (For example: Mayor, Councilman, Governor, etc.) and create a similar poem about him/her.

Your local leader poem:

42 Line 1

______

Line 2 ______and

______

Line 3

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Line 4 As ______as a

______

Line 5 If

only______

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Follow up: Did you choose complimentary or critical terms to describe the local person? Write another poem about your local representative that shows the person from a different perspective.

Assessment: Write a sentence or two about something you learned studying about William Wheeler and/or another person who serves in a public office.

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 43 Education. All rights reserved 2013. This was modified from the graphic organizer “A Poem to Describe a Candidate,” originally created by Sandra Cook, NC Press Foundation.Name______Walter Winchell

Vocabulary – write a brief definition of the following words and phrases: vaudeville ______syndicate ______catchphrase ______commentary ______

Read the Famous New Yorker profile of Walter Winchell. Then answer the following questions.

1. What was the last year of schooling young Walter Winchell completed?______2. How did Walter start his news reporting career? ______3. What was the name of Mr. Winchell’s syndicated column?______4. What political figure and government agency influenced Winchell’s reporting?______5. Name a “good” cause Winchell helped create and support.______6. How old was Walter when he died? ______7. Find Harlem on a map of New York State or use an online mapping tool. About how far is it from your school? ______Related Websites and book: http://www.radiohof.org/news/walterwinchell.html - Radio Hall of Fame profile on Walter Winchell – includes audio file link offering everyone a chance to hear how his unique broadcasts sounded http://people.howstuffworks.com/15-terms-popularized-by-walterwinchell.htm - 15 terms popularized by Walter Winchell. Some do not stand the test of time – others are still part of our common speech. The Landry News by Andrew Clements, Brian Selznick (Illustrator), Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator)

44 Newspaper Tie-ins:  Walter Winchell was among the first to report personal celebrity gossip. Can you find gossip in your newspaper? o If not, do you think you’re missing out? Why or why not? o If so, did you think this information is important to your community? Why or Why not?  Walter Winchell started his broadcast reports with telegraph clicks and the phrase, “Good evening Mr. and Mrs. America and all the ships at sea.” This catchphrase ultimately became famous. Look through the newspaper and other resources for terms or catchphrases that are commonly used today. Use the chart on the next page to record your findings.

Record the term or catchphrase. Research its definition or meaning and briefly summarize it in the space provided. Try to determine if the phrase has been around a long time or just recently started to be used.

Term or Catchphrase Definition/Meaning Old or New?

Follow up: As a class, discuss the terms you found and predict which ones will last and which ones will fade away and why.

Assessment question: What new words or phrases did you learn during this lesson?

46 Series Exercises:

1. Create a timeline of all 13 Famous New Yorkers. Include important historical events.

2. Create a crossword puzzle using key vocabulary from each Famous New Yorker profile. Consider use the crossword puzzle student interactive tool available free online at www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/crossword/

3. Write an obituary notice for each.

4. Write a classified ad for each Famous New Yorker. The classified could be a help wanted ad, an item for sale ad, or perhaps a lost and found notice. Use your imagination and have fun!

5. Write a journal entry from each personality’s perspective regarding the challenge(s) he/she faced during their lifetime.

6. Using various sources, including the Internet, try to find primary documents relating to each person.

7. If a Famous New Yorker’s home or residence has been designated as a historical landmark, research it online or write a letter to the historical society responsible for maintaining it and request visitor information.

8. Check your library for an autobiography or biography about one of the Famous New Yorkers and read an extensive account of his or her life. Write a book report using appropriate organizational strategies and make an oral presentation to the class.

9. Have the class nominate other Famous New Yorkers not included in this series. Have the students vote to select one individual. What criteria did the class use for their selection? Historical significance? A hometown favorite? Have the class submit their selection to your local newspaper or send it directly to the New York News Publishers Association’s NIE Program.

Mary Miller Education Services Director New York News Publishers Association 50 Colvin Avenue, Suite 102 Albany, NY 12206

or email to: [email protected]

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 47 Education. All rights reserved 2013. Answer Key and Vocabulary Locators: Harold Arlen: 1. He was a cantor. 2. Hyman Arluck 3. about 19 years old 4. The Wizard of Oz, Two months 5. about 34 years old, “Over the Rainbow” 6. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

Edwin Binney: 1. about 19 years old 2. c) Red Oxide 3. dustless chalk for blackboards 4. Edwin Binney’s wife named the colored crayons by combining two French words craie (chalk) and ola (oily). 5. Eight colors

48 6. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

John Burroughs: 1. approximately 20 years 2. b) nature 3. Accept any two: school teacher, clerk, Federal Bank examiner 4. Yellowstone National Park, Theodore Roosevelt 5. 83 years old 6. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps) The approximate distance between Roxbury and West Park is about 66 miles.

Geraldine Ferraro: 1. She was a teacher. 2. 26 years old 3. US Congresswoman for the NYS 9th Congressional District 4. True – Special Note: Other women have run for the position of President and/or Vice- President prior to Ms. Ferraro’s run in 1984 however, not for one of the major two political parties. (i.e. Famous New Yorker: Belva Ann Lockwood in 1884 and 1888 as a nominee for the National Equal Rights Party) 5. US Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights 6. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

Horwitz brothers – Moses, Samuel and Jerome:

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 49 Education. All rights reserved 2013. 1. Moe 2. Moe signed a contract for the group with Columbia Pictures to prevent Ted Healy from keeping most of the group’s salary. 3. True 4. There were a total of six – Moe, Shemp, Curly, Larry, Curly Joe and Joe Besser. 5. The Three Stooges movies began to be shown on television. 6. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

50 Clarence “Fats” Jenkins: 1. baseball and basketball and he was a referee for boxing 2. because he was paid to play basketball for other teams 3. World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1939 4. Some hotels refused them because they were African-American 5. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps) The approximate distance between NYC’s Harlem and Haarlem in the Netherlands is approximately 3,650 miles.

Mary Edmonia Lewis: 1. Her father was a free black man and her mother was Native American. 2. She was accused of poisoning two classmates and stealing art supplies.

3. a statue of Benjamin Franklin 4. Italy 5. He was impressed by her sculpture of “The Death of Cleopatra.” 6. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

Isabel Sanford: 1. She became a cleaning lady. 2. She was about 43 years old when she moved to pursue her acting career. 3. Accept any three: Gertrude, a maid in Here Today, Sister Moore in The Amen Corner, Tillie, a maid in Guess Who’s Coming to Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 51 Education. All rights reserved 2013. Dinner?, and Louise “Weezy” Jefferson in All in the Family and The Jeffersons. 4. False – she won an Emmy not an Oscar 5. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

52 Gerrit Smith: 1. Peter Smith, Gerrit Smith’s father 2. d) All of these 3. Freed slaves would be sent to Africa. 4. He wanted to give freed slave land to farm, making them productive citizens. 5. Liberty Party, immediate abolition and racial equality 6. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

Annie Edson Taylor:

1. c) a music teacher 2. True – Kentucky Oak to be exact 3. Annie went over the falls on her 63rd birthday and she was 82 years old when she died. 4. She was seeking fame and fortune. 5. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 53 Education. All rights reserved 2013. Edward B. Vreeland: 1. banker, postmaster and Congressman 2. False – He studied European banking 3. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island 4. The Federal Reserve 5. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

54 William Almon Wheeler: 1. finances and eye trouble 2. false 3. Accept any five of the follow responses: teacher, lawyer, district attorney, NYS Assemblyman, NYS Senator, banker, trustee for railroad, US Congressman, Vice President of the United States 4. He refused bribes 5. Vice President of the United States; Republican Party 6. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

Walter Winchell: 1. Fifth grade 2. He started a newsletter called “Newsense” about vaudeville performers. 3. “On Broadway” 4. J. Edgar Hoover and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) 5. Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Cancer Research 6. 74 years old 7. (Answers will vary by location – a fast way to find an answer is by using www.mapquest.com or Google maps)

The additional graphic organizers found in the last pages of this guide include:  A Study Guide (Bloom’s Taxonomy revised)  Levels of Thinking and Reasoning (Bloom’s Taxonomy revised) Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 55 Education. All rights reserved 2013.  Venn Diagram  KLW Chart  Cause and Effect

56 Name______

A Study Guide* Working in groups of no more than five, choose and study carefully a newspaper story about your community. Answer the questions below based on details from the chosen story.

1. Remembering (retrieve)

Who committed the action? ______What is the action? ______When did the action take place?______Where did the action take place? ______2. Understanding (summarize)

Retell or give the main idea.______3. Applying (carry out)

Why is (the specific event)______significant? ______4. Analyzing (compare) How does (the problem in the story) ______compare with another problem ______? ______5. Evaluating (judge) Do you agree with a viewpoint offered by someone in the story or the opinion expressed by the person writing the opinion ______? What do you think? ______

Famous New Yorkers XII - created by the New York News Publishers Association – Newspaper In 57 Education. All rights reserved 2013. 6. Creating (plan) Devise an action plan to solve the problem and present your plan to a group of students, parents, school and/or community officials? ______

58 (*Bloom’s Taxonomy revised)Name______Levels of Thinking and Reasoning* From your newspaper, choose a story about your community that interests and/or involves you and is likely to appeal to other students in your class. Ask a question on each level and have a classmate read the story and answer the questions. Also, ask for a critique of the questions.

Follow-up: Did the story appeal to your classmate? Did your classmate offer complete answers to the questions? Did your classmate recommend any changes to the questions?

60 Name______

KLW Chart

Directions: Before you read fill out the KNOW column with what you already know about the topic. As you read fill in what you’ve LEARNED in the center column. After you have finished reading fill in the WANT column with what you want to know more about.

KNOW LEARN WANT TO KNOW

Cause and Effect