1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question: What are the benefits to embracing diversity in a society?
2. List Vocabulary
Share some of the challenging vocabulary words in the article (see below). Encourage students to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- amateurism (p. 17)
- residing (p. 17)
- assimilated (p. 18)
- conventional (p. 18)
- massacred (p. 19)
- vindicated (p. 19)
3. Engage
Poll students on whether they have heard of Jim Thorpe. Then have students examine the photo of Thorpe on page 16 and read the title, subtitle, and photo caption. Ask students to share their reactions, including what they hope to learn from the article. Regroup after reading the article to have students share new insights.