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Task: Think about heroes you know. They could be folk heroes who are known to many, local heroes who are known in a community, or family heroes who are known only in your family. Show what you think about heroes by marking the responses and completing the statements. You may add your own words to the list in Step 1 that you would use to describe your heroes.

1. What words best describe a hero?

___ famous ___ talented ___ strong ___ college-educated ___ funny ___ __________ ___ __________ ___ __________

___ kind ___ unselfish ___ wealthy ___ always serious ___ careful ___ __________ ___ __________ ___ __________

___ brave ___ always good ___ loved ___ generous ___ __________ ___ __________ ___ __________ ___ __________

2. What do you think causes a person to become a hero?

___ They are just born that way.

___ They think they are better than most people.

___ Other people feel that they have done outstanding things.

___ They have made lots of money.

___ They help and teach others.

___ Other people admire their qualities and want to be like them.

3. How would you recognize a hero?

___ From the way he or she talks

___ From the way he or she brags

___ From the way other people act around him or her

___ From pictures on television or in the newspapers

___ From the stories people tell about him or her

4. Name some heroes you know

Family Heroes	Folk Heroes
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5. List the qualities that define a hero. Keep adding to the list throughout the lesson.

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