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Portraits of Character

Would They Do It Again?—Bill Kessler & Fred Lalumandier

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Portraits of Character are easy-to-read stories that are just a few pages long. They feature everyday heroes as well as celebrities. Each story highlights an extraordinary display of character. In this story, Bill and Fred rescue a trucker from water. After reading the story, use the Thinking Questions to have students discuss in pairs or teams. For example, “Why do you think no one helped the truck driver until Bill and Fred jumped in? How willing would you have been to jump into the water?” Use the Writing Ideas to have students write and share their writing with teammates or classmates. For example, “Write about a time when you did something dangerous on the spur of the moment. What would have happened if you had stopped to think before acting? Would you react in the same way today? Why or why not?” Develop students’ character as well as thinking, reading, writing, and discussion skills as students read and reflect on this portrait of character.
  • Grades: 3-8
  • Type: Portraits of Character
  • Page Count: 5 pages
  • Focus: Cooperative Learning, Character Development
  • Subjects: English/Language Arts
  • Product Code: OABMP110

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Portraits of Character - Book 1

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Develop your students' character through positive role models. In each of these two books, there are 24 reproducible stories of people who exemplify positive character attributes. Some stories are about well-known individuals, celebrated for their positive contributions to others, to society, and to the world. Many stories focus on everyday heroes; ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. People who rise to the occasion. People who sacrifice personal safety for the sake of others or dedicate their lives to a worthy cause. Both celebrities and everyday heroes serve as positive role models for students. Each portrait includes a teacher guide that highlights the desirable traits, including thinking questions and writing ideas about the story and character. 148 pages each.