Lesson 6:Are You a Team Player?

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A Closer Look at Successful <strong>Team</strong>sDefining team success can be a bit tricky.Does a team have to win every game to be consideredsuccessful? Does how well a team works togethermake it a success? Read about two sports teamsfrom U.S. history and decide for yourself.The 1947 Brooklyn DodgersThe Brooklyn Dodgers had been nicknamed“Dem Bums.” This is because they lost so manybaseball games. They won onlyone World Series in theirlong history.In 1947, the Dodgers lostthe World Series. Yet, the 1947Dodgers might be the mostimportant team in U.S.sports history. They were thefirst Major League team withan African American player.He was Jackie Robinson.Baseball has been calledAmerica’s favorite sport.Before 1947, however, oldrules lingered.Jackie Robinson andthe Brooklyn Dodgers9
Rules kept African American players out ofthe Major Leagues. Many Americans thought theserules were fair. They thought that blacks and whitescouldn’t — or shouldn’t — work as a team.The heroic Robinson and the Dodgers changedthis way of thinking. They had broken the “colorbarrier” in pro baseball. They had changed history.The 1999 Women’s World Cup ChampionshipIn 1999, the Women’s World Cup championshipwas played in the United States. The U.S. women’steam was one of the favorites to win. The otherfavorite was China. The two teams met in the finals.A reserve on the U.S. team kicked the winning goal.With dramatic flair, the U.S. team had won theworld title.What could be more important than winninga world title? Perhaps it was the growth of women’ssoccer that followed. The players on the U.S. teambecame famous. They were respected for their playingskills. But they were also admired for their teamwork.The players became role models for manychildren. More girls began playingsoccer than ever before.10
Page 1 and 2: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Page 3 and 4: Table of ContentsIndividual vs. Tea
Page 5 and 6: Early Team SportsIn ancient times,
Page 7 and 8: Modern Team SportsIt wasn’t until
Page 9: There’s No “I” in TeamSo, wha
Page 13 and 14: Teamwork Skills for Off the FieldCo
Page 15 and 16: Answer KeyEach time you answered
Page 17 and 18: TARGET VOCABULARYberatebrainwashedf

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