1. Who are your heros? In a Word document, make a list of all people you consider to be heroic. Beside each hero, write a short statement explain why they qualify as a hero.
2. DIRECTIONS: Read the statements below. Copy and paste the list below into the same word document. Beside each one, type whether you agree or disagree.
| a. A hero is brave and strong. | ||
| b. A hero is caring and thoughtful. | ||
| c. A hero is selfish. | ||
| d. A hero is never frightened. | ||
| e. A hero wants to be rewarded for his or her actions. | ||
| f. A hero makes mistakes. | ||
| g. A hero is never silly. | ||
| h. A hero is dishonest. | ||
| i. A hero puts others before himself or herself. | ||
| j. A hero stands up for himself or herself. | ||
| k. A hero never gets angry. | ||
| l. A hero is always a popular person. 4. Now, go back and review your list of heros. Did anything change after you read the article? Is there anyone you would remove? Add? Write a one-two paragraph journal about what you learned about heros. 5. As you read TKM, think about who are the heros in the story? |
Works Cited
Alex Lickerman, M.D. "What Makes a Hero." 19 September 2010. Psychology Today. Website. 1 April 2012. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-in-world/201009/what-makes-hero>.
Education World. What Makes a Hero? 2000. Website. 1 April 2012. <http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/TM/WS_lp218_2282.shtml>.
Prince William Network. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Then and Now: A Distance Learning Adventure. 1997. Oracle ThinkQuest. 1 April 2012. <http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/>.
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