679 products
(all products shown)
Portraits of Character
Voice from the Heart - Dith Pran
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 th1
more
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, Dith Pran frees his friends and rebels. After reading the story, use the Thinking Questions to have students discuss in pairs or teams. For example, “How did Pran and Sydney become friends? What circumstances and interests drew them together?” Use the Writing Ideas to have students write and share their writing with teammates or classmates. For example, “Write about a time when you heard a ‘voice from the heart.’ What did it tell you? How did you respond?” Develop students’ character as well as thinking, reading, writing, and discussion skills as students read and reflect on this portrait of character.
Portraits of Character
Halloween Heroics - Mark Seay
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 th1
more
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, Mark Seay shields his niece from a bullet. After reading the story, use the Thinking Questions to have students discuss in pairs or teams. For example, “Why might it have been easy for Mark to skip the Halloween party?” Use the Writing Ideas to have students write and share their writing with teammates or classmates. For example, “How do you think Mark’s sister felt about what he did? Imagine you are Mark’s sister. Write Mark a letter and state your feelings about his actions.” Develop students’ character as well as thinking, reading, writing, and discussion skills as students read and reflect on this portrait of character.
Portraits of Character
Attack of the Pit Bulls - Karl Schreiner
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 th1
more
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, Karl Schreiner stops dogs from attacking a boy. After reading the story, use the Thinking Questions to have students discuss in pairs or teams. For example, “How do you think Karl felt when the dogs turned on him? How would you feel in his place?” Use the Writing Ideas to have students write and share their writing with teammates or classmates. For example, “Write a dialogue between a pit bull owner and a parent who wants the dog removed from the neighborhood. What would the two say to each other? What reasons and emotional arguments would they use?” Develop students’ character as well as thinking, reading, writing, and discussion skills as students read and reflect on this portrait of character.
Portraits of Character
The Waite-ing Game - Terry Waite
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 th1
more
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, Terry Waite risks his own safety for hostages. After reading the story, use the Thinking Questions to have students discuss in pairs or teams. For example, “Do you think Terry’s missions were valuable? Why or why not?” Use the Writing Ideas to have students write and share their writing with teammates or classmates. For example, “Imagine you have been asked to deal with hostage-takers. Write a plan telling how you would cope with these people. Tell how you would act and what you would say.” Develop students’ character as well as thinking, reading, writing, and discussion skills as students read and reflect on this portrait of character.
Portraits of Character
Love Is the Key - Mother Teresa
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 th1
more
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, Mother Teresa cares for the needy. After reading the story, use the Thinking Questions to have students discuss in pairs or teams. For example, “How would you define the ‘magic’ of Mother Teresa?” Use the Writing Ideas to have students write and share their writing with teammates or classmates. For example, “Mother Teresa lives by her motto. If you were to choose or create a motto to live by, what would it be? Explain why that motto would be a good one for you.” Develop students’ character as well as thinking, reading, writing, and discussion skills as students read and reflect on this portrait of character.
Portraits of Character
Fighting Giants - Ralph Nader
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 th1
more
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, Ralph Nader defends consumer rights. After reading the story, use the Thinking Questions to have students discuss in pairs or teams. For example, “Why is Ralph called ‘a friend of the people’? In what ways has he helped American consumers?” Use the Writing Ideas to have students write and share their writing with teammates or classmates. For example, “Ralph fought for safety belts in cars. Now many states have laws that require automobile passengers to wear safety belts. How do you feel about being required to wear a seat belt? Write a paragraph that supports your opinion.” Develop students’ character as well as thinking, reading, writing, and discussion skills as students read and reflect on this portrait of character.
Portraits of Character
Second Thoughts - Sally Martinez-Koon
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 th1
more
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, Sally Martinez-Koon pulls a woman from a car. After reading the story, use the Thinking Questions to have students discuss in pairs or teams. For example, “What role does fear play in this rescue?” Use the Writing Ideas to have students write and share their writing with teammates or classmates. For example, “Write about a time when you had second thoughts. Tell what happened. Also explain what might have happened if you hadn’t had second thoughts.” Develop students’ character as well as thinking, reading, writing, and discussion skills as students read and reflect on this portrait of character.
Classbuilding Questions
Getting to Know You
Students love to interact with classmates. Leverage that need to talk into productive classbuilding. This set includes 20 Getting to Know You question cards. The questions will have your students tal1
more
Students love to interact with classmates. Leverage that need to talk into productive classbuilding. This set includes 20 Getting to Know You question cards. The questions will have your students talking about themselves! For example, “What scares you? Tell about something that frightened you.” As students are up, interacting with classmates over these provocative questions, they get to know one another and develop respect. Strangers become friends. Classmates become more caring. Your class is a much more fun and safe place to be and to learn. Also includes two Journal Writing worksheets, highlighting from the question cards. Questions are also great for teambuilding, energizers, and brain breaks.
Classbuilding Questions
Icebreakers
Students love to interact with classmates. Leverage that need to talk into productive classbuilding. This set includes 20 Icebreakers question cards. The questions are designed to break the ice and w1
more
Students love to interact with classmates. Leverage that need to talk into productive classbuilding. This set includes 20 Icebreakers question cards. The questions are designed to break the ice and warm up students for talking to classmates. For example, “Do you have a nickname? If yes, what is it? How did you get it? If no, what nickname would you like? Why?” As students are up, interacting with classmates over these provocative questions, they get to know one another and develop respect. Strangers become friends. Classmates become more caring. Your class is a much more fun and safe place to be and to learn. Also includes two Journal Writing worksheets, highlighting from the question cards. Questions are also great for teambuilding, energizers, and brain breaks.
Classbuilding Questions
Agree or Disagree?
Students love to interact with classmates. Leverage that need to talk into productive classbuilding. This set includes 20 Agree or Disagree? question cards. The questions will have your students talk1
more
Students love to interact with classmates. Leverage that need to talk into productive classbuilding. This set includes 20 Agree or Disagree? question cards. The questions will have your students talking about their own thoughts, opinions, and insights on controversial topics. For example, “Torture should be illegal, even in wartime. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your stance.” As students are up, interacting with classmates over these provocative questions, they get to know one another and develop respect. Strangers become friends. Classmates become more caring. Your class is a much more fun and safe place to be and to learn. Also includes two Journal Writing worksheets, highlighting from the question cards. Questions are also great for teambuilding, energizers, and brain breaks.