Expand Theme Connections to Other Texts • What problems do the people in the book face? • What makes the people special? • How do they use their skills and talents to creatively solve problems?
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Questions to Reflect On
Heroes and Role Models What makes someone a hero? What can we learn from reading about people who have done important things?
• Do these people seem like heroes? Why or why not? • Might I want to be like these people in some way? Why or why not? • What lessons might I take away from this book?
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Strong and Resilient What qualities help people succeed when they face challenges?
• What problems do the people in the book face? • How do the people keep trying to solve problems? • What makes the people good problem-solvers? • How do the people show their feelings when things are hard?
• When was a time that I felt proud because I kept trying? • What have I learned from this book about what it can take to solve a problem?
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Thinking Beyond Today How do people make their dreams come true? What can I learn from this?
• What are the dreams of the people in the book? • How do the people try to make their dreams come true? • What gets in their way? • How do others help them?
• What are my dreams for the future? • Are the dreams of the people in the book like mine? • What might I do to make my dreams for the future come true?
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