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Heroes Gallery

English 7Mrs. Samaddar

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Many people have faced and

overcome obstacles to become famous.

These are the heroes you read about in books, newspapers, magazines, and Internet articles.

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You watch these heroes as they

relive their accomplishments on TV or in movies about their lives.

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Not all heroes achieve great

fame. This unit is about ordinary

individuals who have lived their lives in heroic ways.

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The selections are portraits in words of people

who have met challenges and persevered. They overcame obstacles, persisted in things

that mattered to them, and cared about others.

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Learn about ways to compare your ideas and

views about heroes with those of others. Learn about techniques authors use to help

you picture their heroes. Practice strategies to use while you read to

help you become a better reader. Use a variety of ways to represent your ideas

about heroes.

Setting Goals – Our Target!Strategies / Comprehension / Response & Analysis

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When you think of a hero, what comes to

mind?

List as many as you can (private brainstorm)

Before We Read #1Access Prior Knowledge

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Who are your heroes? Why?(Private Brainstorm)

Before We Read #2Accessing Prior Knowledge

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What attributes or

characteristics do they share? OR

What qualities do you think a hero/heroine should have?

Before We Read #3

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Share your answers from your admission ticket:

#1 - When you think of a hero, what comes to mind?

#2 - Who are your heroes? Why? #3 - What attributes or characteristics do they

share? ORWhat qualities do you think a hero/heroine should

have?

Mix-Pair-ShareKagan Structure

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Stand Up…Hands Up…Pair Up Greeting High Five A will be… B will be…

A shares first…then B (30 seconds each. Wait before moving to next timed pair share). Remember to praise each other.

Be an active listener. Think about the ideas your classmates share.

Stand Up Hands Up Pair Up…Timed Pair Share Kagan at KLO

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1. Do you share the same view as

others about what makes a person a hero?

2. Does a hero have to be famous?

3. What makes an ordinary person seem heroic?

Think for Yourself

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1. Do you share the same view as others

about what makes a person a hero?2. Does a hero have to be famous?

3. What makes an ordinary person seem heroic?

Class Discussion

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Characteristics of a Hero:Brave

TrustworthyHonest

Good communicator

Strong leader

Intelligent

Confident

Inspirational

High values

Responsible to others

Strength

Courageous

Positive

Adventurous

Motivated

Hopeful

Good Role Model

Extraordinary Talent

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Who are your heroes?

Defining a personal hero is a bit like

allowing our diaries to be published.

Through our choice of heroes, we spell volumes about ourselves.

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Who are your heroes?

We reveal our individual values and comment on those we perceive to be lacking in the world around us.

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Who are your heroes?

Our heroes represent the best of ourselves, yet being human and therefore flawed, they also allow us to accept our limitations

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Who are your heroes? Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it.

Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it.

Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Who are your heroes?

"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin."

Mother Teresa

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Who are your heroes?

Houston, Tranquility Base here. The eagle has landed. That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind. Neil Armstrong,

Upon landing on the Moon,July 20, 1969

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Who are your heroes?

I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American (Canadian) way. 

SupermanWritten by: Joe Shuster

&Jerry Siegel

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Who are your heroes?"Firemen are going to get killed. When they join the department they face that fact. When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of duty. They were not thinking of getting killed when they went where death lurked. They went there to put the fire out, and got killed. Firefighters do not regard themselves as heroes because they do what the business requires."

Edward CrokerSource: Chief, FDNY 1899-1911

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Who are your heroes?

Father

Mother

Grandparents Aunt

Uncle

Friends

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Who are your heroes?

I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot . . . and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why . . . I succeed.

Michael Jordan

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Who are your heroes?

“I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowingwhat must be done does away with fear.”

Rosa Parks

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Who Are Our Canadian Heroes?YOU WILL RESEARCH A CANADIAN HERO OF YOUR

CHOICE

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“Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue.

It's got to keep going without me.”

Terry Fox

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COL. CHRIS HADFIELD

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In Literature, what

is a hero? A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked

or sacrificed his or her life.

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In mythology and legend, a hero is a man, often of divine

ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength,

celebrated for his bold exploits, and favoured by the

gods.

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The principal male character in

a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation.

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Many writers now consider hero, long restricted to men in the sense "a person noted for courageous action," to be a gender-neutral term. It is used to refer to admired women as well as men in respected publications.

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Heroines

1. A woman noted for courage and daring action.

2. A woman noted for special achievement in a particular field.

3. The principal female character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation.

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What qualities and characteristics did the person model?

How are you a better person after having known the person?

Name a person who made a difference in your life

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Share the person who made a difference in

your life. Why you are better for having known them.

Describe their qualities and characteristics

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as a prominent or central person in a remarkable action or event

Let’s ReviewNew Webster

Dictionary Defines the Word “Hero”

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Many people have faced and overcome

obstacles to become famous. These are the heroes you read about in books, newspapers, magazines, and Internet articles.

You watch these heroes as they relive their accomplishments on TV or in movies about their lives.

Not all heroes achieve great fame.

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Ordinary individuals who have lived their lives

in heroic ways

Selections which portray in words people who have met challenges and persevered

Individuals who overcame obstacles, persisted in things that mattered to them, and cared about others

This unit is about…

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Use a variety of ways to represent your ideas

about heroes

Not only read stories together with your class, but choose stories that interest you from library books, articles, some pertaining to Canadians ,

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Learn ways to compare your ideas and views

about heroes with those of others Learn about techniques authors use to help

you picture their heroes Practice strategies to use before, during and

after you read to help you become a better reader – use the 5 Reading Powers

Develop skills with comprehension, vocabulary and language

Setting Goals: In this unit you can:

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Over 4 classes complete minimum 3 readings,

one per day, with attached activities (e.g., before, during and after activities) *

3 Readings include: “The Man” - Whole Class Reading / Assignment

with Mrs. Samaddar & 1 Selection from “Heroes Gallery” from file

Read a “Hero” library book selected from the class collection or one you find – with one comprehension activity of your choice from those provided

Read about one Canadian hero and complete follow up activity or negotiate your own research project about a Candian hero

Tasks

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Write a memoir – a personal account of a true

experience in your life during Writing Workshop Harvest new words, especially those that describe

heroes Complete a self reflection & the “Looking Back”

activity at the close of the unit

(*Note: THIS IS A DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOM AND THERE WILL BE SOME VARIATIONS TO THE

AMOUNT AND/OR KIND OF TASKS FOR INDIVIDUAL - students will be involved in these decisions

Connection to Writing

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Heroes Gallery:

Papers set up correctly (Name, Date, Title of Article (underlined with ruler) Before, During and After segments must be clearly outlined

Canadian Heroes: Follow Up activities completed and marked by yourself using mark sheet

Word Harvest Gather “new” & “interesting” words that describe heroes

Other: Print/write legibly When necessary, answer in complete sentences Consider your best use of conventions COLLATE ALL OF YOUR WORK IN A CREATIVE WAY!

LOOKING BACK ACTIVITY – Choose One SELF REFLECTION

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT: BC PERFORMANCE STANDARD RUBRIC FOR READING & WRITING INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT OUTLINE

Portfolio Assessment

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The Man(A Memoir)(Everyone!)

The Kindest Cut TukZlata’s Diary

(Diary)

The Letter “A”(Autobiography)

Manon Rheaume(Article)

Unsung Hero(Recollection/

Memoir)

Articles with Mrs. Samaddar“The Man” (All)

Select minimum of 1 out of remaining 6

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Craig Kielburger

Tom Longboat

Ben Gullison

Edwin Baker

Martha Jane Poulson

Sheila Watt-Cloutier

An Outpost Disaster

Rick Hanson

Michael “Pinball” Clemons

Tom Jackson

Edmonton Grads

Rosaire Rivest

Lionel Conacher

Mike McIntosh

Vicki Keith

Roberta Bondar

Marilyn Bell Michael J. Fox

Jean Horne Chris Robertson

Canadian Heroes:

OR Create your own research assignment and learn about a Canadian Hero of your choice (Negotiate final product and criteria with Mrs. Samaddar

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Select one of the next four options

Looking Back Activity

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Look through your selections – choose an

author who developed a clear picture of their hero for you by:

Using vivid words and details Including characters’ thoughts, feelings, and

actions Appealing to the senses and emotions

List the techniques that helped you picture the hero

“Looking Back” Choice #1

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Show what you learned by writing your own

piece about a hero. You might decide to write a poem, article,

story, biography, or memoir. Use several of the techniques that published

writers use to help others picture your hero

“Looking Back” Choice #2

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Find an article, story, poem, memoir, diary or

biography about a hero that could be added to this unit.

Mark with the icon (*) any places that you suggest a reader might want to pause and think.

Include questions or statements that you think are worth considering. For ideas, refer to Tips On: Reading handout

“Looking Back”Choice #3

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Search in your memory for something you

have done that you felt made a difference in the world. (This could include something you did at home, in your neighborhood, at school, at church, by yourself, or with a group.)

Share this by writing and/or giving a brief oral presentation in class

“Looking Back”Choice #4

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Have you compared your ideas and views about

heroes with those of others? Have you learned about some of the techniques

authors use that help you picture their heroes? Did you apply strategies before, during and after you

read to help you become a better reader? Have you represented (shared and presented) your

ideas about heroes in a variety of ways? Did you have a thinking adjustment or any

transformed thoughts about “thinking about making a difference”?

Self Reflection (In your “Thinking Journal”)