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Héroes y ejemplos de vida ( Heroes and Role Models ) What makes someone a hero? What lessons can be learned from reading about people who have done important things or taken courageous actions?
• How do the people use their strengths and talents to solve challenging problems? • How do others react to the people’s ideas and actions? • Why are the stories of people’s lives important for people to know about? • What makes the people good problem-solvers? • What challenges do the people in the book face? • How do the people try to solve challenging problems?
• What do I admire about the people in these books? • What lessons might I take away from the stories of these people’s lives? • How does learning
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about people’s achievements inspire me?
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Fuertes y tenaces ( Strong and Resilient ) What qualities help people succeed when they face challenges?
• When was a time that I felt proud because I kept trying? • How have I succeeded in solving problems or facing challenges? • What can I learn from the way people dealt with challenges?
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Mirando al futuro ( Thinking Beyond Today ) What can I learn from reading about people who turn their dreams for the future into reality?
• How do the people try to make their dreams come true? What steps do they follow? • What challenges get in their way? • How do others
• What are my dreams for the future? • What can I learn from the way the people in the book tried to make their dreams real? • What steps might I take to make my dreams for the future come true?
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support them or challenge them?
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Sample Teacher’s Guide | 7
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