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Heroes

Heroes. he · roes [ heer -ohs]   noun, plural  Persons of distinguished courage or ability, admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities. Persons who, in the opinion of others, have heroic qualities or have performed heroic acts and are regarded as model ordeals:. W ho is your Hero?.

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Heroes

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  1. Heroes he·roes [heer-ohs]  noun, plural  Persons of distinguished courage or ability, admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities. Persons who, in the opinion of others, have heroic qualities or have performed heroic acts and are regarded as model ordeals:

  2. Who is your Hero? Your task is to write a short, informative piece about your hero. How and why have you chosen them? Be sure to include lots of details! For example: • Descriptions of your hero • What do you know about them so far? • Examples of their heroic behavior • What inspiring things have they done? • How your hero has affected or influenced you. • Has your hero changed you in some way? • For example:

  3. Example: William Least Heat-Moon is a hero. Born in the 1930s, Least Heat-Moon is an Irish/American Indian writer who is inspired by both nature and people. One of his most prolific books (in my opinion) is entitled, Blue Highways. In this book, Least Heat-Moon poetically writes about a journey though the United States that he embarks on by avoiding highways at all costs, using only the back-roads he can find on maps (also known as blue highways). I have read Blue Highways so many times it’s probably unhealthy. But each time I read it, I find an entirely new piece of information that gets my mind stirring. For example: It's a contention of Heat Moon's—believing as he does any traveler who misses the journey misses about all he's going to get—that a man becomes his attentions. His observations and curiosity, they make and remake him. This quote has stuck with me the last few months because it is a reminder to me to pay attention to that which surrounds me; that I get to be in control of how I experience things—cheesy as that sounds… Least Heat-Moon is not a hero simply because he wrote a book (although most English teachers will tell you that this is a heroic act indeed…), but rather because he inspires others—or me, at least—to live each experience to the best of their ability. He seems to find joy and wonder in the smallest of life’s details, celebrating them and inspiring others to do the same. This, to me, is why William Least Heat-Moon is a hero.

  4. Who is your Hero? Your task is to write a short, informative piece about your hero. How and why have you chosen them? Be sure to include lots of details! For example: • Descriptions of your hero • Examples of their heroic behavior • How your hero has affected or influenced you. Be creative! This is all about YOUR understanding of YOUR hero. Use your writing process! • Draft. Revise. Edit. Peer edit. Writing checklists. Use whatever helps you display your understandings of your hero.

  5. 6-Trait Writing Student Checklist (How can I make my writing better?) Ideas  You can tell what my main idea is.  I did not try to tell everything. I told what was important.  I know my topic well. I had enough information and details to answer my reader’s questions.  I support and expand the main idea with evidence, examples, facts, or explanations. Organization  My lead gets you hooked.  My paper is easy to follow, like a good map.  You will never feel lost or confused  I linked ideas with word bridges like; On the other hand, For example Next, At last or In a while.  I did not spend time explaining things everyone already knows.  I ended my paper with some final thoughts. Voice  This writing sounds like ME.  I “talk” to the reader in my writing.  I know this topic well enough to write with confidence.  This is a paper you would enjoy sharing aloud.  I try to bring readers “inside” my writing by asking- What do they already know? What would they like to know? What will they find interesting? Word Choice  My words make sense. They are used correctly.  My words go with my topic and audience.  Strong verbs help you see things move or change.  Some words make pictures in your mind.  I avoided words like great, nice, fun, neat, special, and cool.  I was careful not to use one word too many times.  I did not use big words just to show off. Sentence Fluency  I read this aloud. I like how it sounds.  Many sentences begin in different ways.  Some sentences are long, some short.  If I used dialogue, it sounds like real people talking. Conventions  I have proofread my whole paper.  I read the piece both silently and aloud.  I have checked my o Spelling o Grammar o Punctuation o Paragraphing o Capitals  My paper is neat and looks good on the page.  This paper is ready to publish

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