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Anchor Texts Theme
Questions to Reflect On
Heroes and Role Models What qualities make someone a hero? What lessons can be learned from the courageous actions of people from the past?
• What challenges do the people in the text face? • What are the people’s
• Do I see the people as heroes? Why or why not? • Do I see these people as role models, or people who I want to be like in some way? Why or why not? • What lessons might I take away from the stories of these people’s lives? • How does learning about people’s achievements inspire me? • How are the challenges faced by people in the text like challenges I might face? • How have I succeeded in solving problems or facing challenges? • What can I learn from the way the people dealt with challenges? • What might the author want me to take away from this book? • What are my dreams for the future? • How are the goals and dreams of the people in the text similar to mine? • What can I learn from the way the people in the text tried to make their dreams real? • What steps might I take to make my dreams for the future come true?
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Roberto Clemente was born to play the game.
greatest talents or strengths? • 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 challenges do the people in the text face? • How do people try to solve challenging problems? • How do others react to the people’s ideas and actions? • Why are these events and stories important for people to know about?
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Strong and Resilient What qualities help people succeed when they face challenges?
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Thinking Beyond Today What can I learn from how people I read about turn their dreams for the future into reality?
• What are the goals and dreams of the people in the text? • What steps do the people follow to try to realize their dreams? • What challenges get in their way? • How do others support them or challenge them?
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