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Heroes ? Who are some of your heroes? Why do you respect them? ?

Heroes ? Who are some of your heroes? Why do you respect them? ? What would make you feel like a hero? ? Why do you think firefighters were chosen to illustrate the “Heroes” theme? What makes them heroes?

Genre: Realistic Fiction Realistic characters and events come to life in a fictional plot

Genre: Realistic Fiction Realistic characters and events come to life in a fictional plot Heroes

Genre: Biography A true story of the life of a real person. Heroes

Genre: Biography A true story of the life of a real person. Heroes

Purposes for Reading • Strategy focus: evaluate • Comprehension skill: fact and opinion •

Purposes for Reading • Strategy focus: evaluate • Comprehension skill: fact and opinion • Vocabulary development • Critical thinking, discussion

Strategy Focus: Evaluate Lou Gehrig was a hero both on and off the baseball

Strategy Focus: Evaluate Lou Gehrig was a hero both on and off the baseball field. As you read about his life, evaluate how well the author shows Gehrig’s heroism. Evaluate: What clues does the author give me to help me understand that Lou Gehrig was a hero?

Key Vocabulary • consecutive • modest • fielding • shortstop • first baseman •

Key Vocabulary • consecutive • modest • fielding • shortstop • first baseman • sportsmanship • (to) honor

consecutive following one right after the other

consecutive following one right after the other

fielding in baseball, picking up a ball and throwing it to the correct player

fielding in baseball, picking up a ball and throwing it to the correct player

first baseman the baseball player who guards the area around first base

first baseman the baseball player who guards the area around first base

(to) honor to show special respect for

(to) honor to show special respect for

modest having a quiet, humble view of oneself

modest having a quiet, humble view of oneself

shortstop The baseball player who guards the area between second base and third base

shortstop The baseball player who guards the area between second base and third base

sportsmanship the quality someone has when acting with dignity in difficult situations

sportsmanship the quality someone has when acting with dignity in difficult situations

Spelling Focus VCV Pattern • • • pilot depend visit human seven chosen paper

Spelling Focus VCV Pattern • • • pilot depend visit human seven chosen paper reason become parent • • • never modern tiny tuna event fever moment prison basic open • • • alert license select radar feature