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“Rags-to-Riches Biography”
Students will research a successful NBA or WNBA player who came from humble beginnings and create a media presentation to show parallels between this athlete and Lonnie.
Research an NBA or WNBA player who shared similar challenges in their childhood/upbringing as Lonnie. Use a media presentation app such as a slideshow to show parallels between Lonnie’s story and the early life of the basketball player you research. Use the questions below to guide your thinking.
· their subject. You might also explain that WNBA players are a little more difficult to research because there is less information about them online, but students can use
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