Patina (aka "Patty") runs like a flash. She runs for many reasons—to escape the taunts from the kids at the fancy-schmancy new school she's been sent to since she and her little sister had to stop living with their mom. She also runs from the reason why she's not able to live with her "real" mom any more—because her mom has "The Sugar," and Patty is terrified that the diabetes that took her mom's legs will one day take her away forever. So Patty's also running for her mom, because she can't run anymore…or even walk. But can Patty ever really run away from any of this?
As the stress mounts, Patty is building up a pretty bad attitude as well—and if there's one thing Coach won't tolerate, it's bad attitude. No day, no way. Now he wants Patty to run relay…where she'll have to depend on other people. How is she ever going to do that?
BL 4.7
7 Points
Activity 1: Patina’s mother lives with diabetes. Do you know anyone with diabetes? Visit the American Diabetes Association website (http://www.diabetes.org/) to learn more about this disease. How many people in America have diabetes? Do more men or women have diabetes? What is the percentage of Caucasian vs African Americans who have the disease? What is the difference between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes? What are some things that you have to do once you have diabetes?
Choose whatever form you would like to share your information with me. You can make a slideshow, film, poster, or write a report. Make sure you share who you know who has the disease as well.
Activity 2: Coach has the girls on the relay team practice waltzing to learn to work together.Use a YouTube video, or better yet, someone who actually knows how to waltz, and learn the technique yourself. Video yourself doing the waltz and tell me why you think it would be a good activity to help with running a relay. Have fun with this – it would be a GREAT activity to do with other people
Activity 3: Patty and her classmates choose to research the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo for their school project. Research the life and art of Frida Kahlo and use what you have learned to create your own project. If you enjoy art, you may want to include a self-portrait in the style of the artist. Include pictures, facts and anything else you find interesting about the artist – in any format you would like
Choose whatever form you would like to share your information with me. You can make a slideshow, film, poster, or write a report. Make sure you share who you know who has the disease as well.
Activity 2: Coach has the girls on the relay team practice waltzing to learn to work together.Use a YouTube video, or better yet, someone who actually knows how to waltz, and learn the technique yourself. Video yourself doing the waltz and tell me why you think it would be a good activity to help with running a relay. Have fun with this – it would be a GREAT activity to do with other people
Activity 3: Patty and her classmates choose to research the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo for their school project. Research the life and art of Frida Kahlo and use what you have learned to create your own project. If you enjoy art, you may want to include a self-portrait in the style of the artist. Include pictures, facts and anything else you find interesting about the artist – in any format you would like