Middle School Academics

1. Salute to HeroesSalute to Heroes

2. What is a hero?What is a hero?

3. Hero isHero is
• A mythological orA mythological or
legendary figure oflegendary figure of
great strength orgreat strength or
ability.ability.
• An outstanding warriorAn outstanding warrior
or soldier.or soldier.

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

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

6. Pre-readingPre-reading
DiscussionDiscussion
•Why is having aWhy is having a
parent who worksparent who works
a lot tough ona lot tough on
some kids?some kids?

7. •What are someWhat are some
dangers of being adangers of being a
firefighter?firefighter?

8. Making Predictions:Making Predictions:
•What would be hardWhat would be hard
about having a parentabout having a parent
who is a firefighter?who is a firefighter?
•In what ways areIn what ways are
firefighters heroes?firefighters heroes?

9. Reading the Play:Reading the Play:
“In the Line of Duty”“In the Line of Duty”

10. • Look back at theLook back at the
predictions you made.predictions you made.
• What information canWhat information can
you add to, or correctyou add to, or correct
in, your responses?in, your responses?

11. News NotesNews Notes
• Of the 441Of the 441
firefightersfirefighters
killed in thekilled in the
line of dutyline of duty
in 2001, 343in 2001, 343
were victimswere victims
ofof
SeptemberSeptember
11.11.

12. • ApproximateApproximate
ly every 18ly every 18
seconds, aseconds, a
firefire
departmentdepartment
in the Unitedin the United
StatesStates
responds toresponds to
a fire.a fire.

13. Journal ResponseJournal Response
•What makesWhat makes
someone a hero?someone a hero?
•Who is a hero toWho is a hero to
you?you?