On this date in 1971 Satchel Paige becomes the first Negro League player to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Use a large wall calendar to write homework assignments on. Students can check this for work if they are absent.

When using movies, videos or television programs with your students' preview the material and if feasible make a study sheet for the students to follow along on. This will keep them focused on the instructional material.

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