May/June 2015

Featured Article

Gaining STEAM: Heroes Abound

by Amy Koester

It’s not difficult for children to spot fictional superheroes; they’re highly visible on television and in the movies. With a bit of guidance and exploration, however, children can start to see that heroes are in fact all around: in books, in history, and even, perhaps, within themselves. This month’s activities will encourage children to think about what it means to be a hero.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE…

TeachingBooks.net’s complete interview with Monica Brown

Nick Glass of TeachingBooks. net interviewed Monica Brown in her Flagstaff, Arizona, home on July 7, 2014.

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Additional Resources

• Curriculum Connections
  Bass Reeves study guide, Heroes bibliography form
• Character Education
  Extension Activities, Anger Journal template, and Lesson Links
• Keep ‘Em Reading
  Legendary Heroes from Around the World
• Library Lessons
  Directions and templates for a Fold-Down Poem, Stellar Vocabulary visual and template, Pompous Proverbs visual and activity
• Technology
  Ten Tips for Grant Writing