Heros Unit Blog #5

As I was looking at the different unit ideas for differentiation I found that I really liked the "Cube It" idea. Even though this could be used as something to do with math or spelling, I also felt like it could be very applicable in this activity with Heroes. I thought it would be really fun to have them do this as maybe a follow up activity. I think I would first use one of the reading character activities and then as they come to see why the person they have researched is known as a "Hero", they can find their own real life hero. By doing this they would realize that heroes aren't just a thing of the past. They aren't just found in history books or during wars, but they are created all around us. We can choose to be a hero as we think outside ourselves and conquer our own hard things that may happen in life.

I think the kids would also think that this is an engaging and respectful activity because it's not just something that they write on a piece of paper, never to be looked at again. but it has engaging questions that are presented in a creative way. It is something that applies to them, and therefore it is something to be cherished and respected.