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Bell Ringer August 22, 2012. 1.Define in your own words the term: hero . 2.Look up the word hero in the dictionary and write the correct definition . 3. Compare your definitions. Group Jobs.
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Bell RingerAugust 22, 2012 1.Define in your own words the term: hero. 2.Look up the word hero in the dictionary and write the correct definition. 3.Compare your definitions.
Group Jobs • Discussion Leader: comes up with 3-5 questions about the text in order to clarify or assure comprehension for all group members • Summarizer: summarizes the text for the group to assure the same comprehension for all group members • Illustrator: will draw some kind (picture, symbol, etc.) of representation of the text • Connector: will connect the text with self or world (must illustrate/justify this connection) • Word Wizard: will create a list of words (found within the text) that help establish the text’s mood and justify their importance
After you read… • After you have read the text and finished your group work answer these questions: • What event is Rosenblatt (the author) concerned about in his essay? What is Rosenblatt’s purpose for writing this essay? • What heroic thing did the man in the water do? • Which two qualities of the man made him fascinating in Rosenblatt’s (the author) opinion? • What two forces are contrasted in the essay? • What is the victory of the man in the water? • Why were people so riveted by the disaster? • Determine the difference between heroic altruism and unhealthy self-sacrifice.