Book Readers and Horn Blowers

Curriculum Enhancement Materials

Curriculum Enhancement Materials

Book Readers & Horn Blowers Presents:
If I Only Had a Horn

The Great Louis Armstrong

We hope you will find these materials to be a fun and interesting
addition to your classroom. Using the materials will help enhance
our program, but it is not essential to the success of our program.
Use as little or as much as you wish!

The Great Satchmo
Louis Armstrong did not have it easy when he was young, but he worked hard to become one of the greatest musicians of all time. Louis went to other countries as an ambassador of the United States. Solve the problems math problems, then write the letter that goes with each answer in the blanks below to discover where he was born.
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The Life of Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was an amazing trumpet player and a great man. 10 important events in his life are listed. Cut out the boxes and paste them in order on a separate sheet of paper. Then read them to learn more about the life of Louis Armstrong.
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What a Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong loved life and worked hard to bring pleasure to others through his music. What images come to mind when you read these lyrics from a song made famous by Louis Armstrong? Consider what makes you think to yourself, “What a wonderful world.” Fill out the chart with a few ideas. Who knows? Maybe you can write your own verse to the song!

Louis Armstrong by the Numbers
These facts about world famous musician Louis Armstrong are told in numbers. Solve the mathematical problems that follow each fact to find the correct numbers.
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Finding Satchmo
The words in the list are all part of the life of Louis Armstrong, one of the world’s greatest trumpet players. Find the words horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in the word search grid. Can you find them all?
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Louis Armstrong
Mahalia Jackson, famous Gospel singer, thought that Louis Armstrong was an incredible musician and human being. When asked what she thought about Armstrong and his music, Jackson replied with the this quote. Unfortunately, the letters have all fallen straight down from their places in the puzzle! Replace each letter in the correct box above it.
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Louis Armstrong Timeline
Timeline Strips
Cut apart the strips. Use the years for each event to help you glue the strips in order on the Louis Armstrong timeline.
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Time Capsule Project
My Hopes and Dreams
In 25 words or less, write a short statement describing your hopes and dreams for the future. Write your statement neatly on the page provided. Next, decide on one item or idea that you would like the class to consider as a representation of America today. Illustrate the item or idea and describe why it should be included in a time capsule.