Salute to Heroes

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Salute to Heroes
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What is a hero?
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Hero is

• A mythological or legendary figure of great
  strength or ability.
• An outstanding warrior or soldier.

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• A person admired for achievements or qualities.
• One that shows great courage. (The hero of a
  rescue.)

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• The chief male figure in a literary work (story,
  play, etc.) or in an event or period of history.

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Pre-reading Discussion

• Why is having a parent who works a lot tough on
  some kids?

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• What are some dangers of being a firefighter?

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Making Predictions

• What would be hard about having a parent who is a
  firefighter?
• In what ways are firefighters heroes?

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Reading the Play In the Line of Duty
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• Look back at the predictions you made.
• What information can you add to, or correct in,
  your responses?

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News Notes

• Of the 441 firefighters killed in the line of
  duty in 2001, 343 were victims of September 11.

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• Approximately every 18 seconds, a fire department
  in the United States responds to a fire.

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Journal Response

• What makes someone a hero?
• Who is a hero to you?