What makes a hero

The next time some know-it-all moralist blames any number of social ills on violent video games or action films, ask them if they’d rather kids stick to the classics. Open Culture, openculture.com

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The tragic hero is “a literary character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that, combined with fate and external forces, brings on a tragedy” (dictionary.com). This definition coul…

Not all heroes wear capes! Show your appreciation to everyday heroes with this 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' printable coloring page. Superman may wear a cape but not all superheroes do! This inspirational quote is a perfect way to recognise and say thank you to all the front line workers that are currently our heroes.

Everyday hero - You can be one. But, how? Well. . . A cape and super human powers aren't prerequisites for saving the world. Here are some simple ways you...

"Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound! Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" Launching spider webs from your fingertips to scale a skyscraper in seconds, diving through the clouds to rescue a damsel in distress, or fighting crime under the disguise of night is just a normal day in the life of a superhero from the comic books. But you do not need to have SUPERhuman strength, SUPERnatural…

As your child is reading biographies about heroic Americans, challenge her to think about what kind of qualities make up a hero.

Anchor chart to go along with a Hero unit!

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Aside from comic book heroes, the only real life heroes I had were musicians.

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Veterans Day anchor chart! "What is a Hero?"…

Sometimes your anti-hero is simply a hated hero, but still a hero nevertheless.

Learn about all the different kinds of superheroes in our world with this superhero craft and writing prompt. Kids create their superhero and write about superheroes from one of six templates. This craftivity makes a fantastic hallway display!

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{Affiliate Links Used} What makes a hero? Is it his or her ability to face fearful situations without fear? Is it the saving of lives? Does a hero always know what to do? Last year we took a look at some of the famous women of the Bible and what they did to deserve recognition. In the month of May, we will look at just a few of the men of the Bible that turned out to be heroes. Their backgrounds are varied... a boat-builder, a giant-killer, a dare-maker, a persecutor-turned-preacher, and so…