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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
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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, 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
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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, 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
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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, 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
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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, 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
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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, 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.
Match Mine: Primary
Reach for the Stars
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with stars in outer space and star1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with stars in outer space and star game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the star game pieces on each star in outer space on the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which game piece goes on each star so they can make a match. For example, “Put the Saturn game piece on the star on the right side at the bottom of the game board.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common space vocabulary words such as: astronaut, waning crescent, Mars, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.
Match Mine: Primary
Mark the Spot
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a ladybug and time game piece1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a ladybug and time game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the time game pieces on each spot on the ladybug on the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which time goes on each spot of the ladybug so they can make a match. For example, “Put the analog clock that reads one o’clock on the top left spot.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches clock reading skills and common time vocabulary words such as: hour hand, o’clock, half past, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.
Match Mine: Primary
Shape Up (Middle Sounds)
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with shapes and middle sound game1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with shapes and middle sound game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the middle sound game pieces on each shape on the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which middle sound game piece goes on each shape so they can make a match. For example, “Put a picture that has an ‘i’ middle sound on the triangle.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common vocabulary words such as: circle, fish, lock, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.
Match Mine: Music
Scale Savvy
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a staff and music symbol game1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a staff and music symbol game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the music symbol game pieces on the staff to create a scale pattern of the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which music symbol piece goes on where on the staff so they can make a match. For example, “Put the treble clef on the left side of the staff.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common scale vocabulary such as: half step, sharp, key, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.
Match Mine: Music
Scales
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with bars and Orff Stars and Bars1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with bars and Orff Stars and Bars game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the 5 stars on the appropriate Orff bars to show which tones are played for a particular scale of the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which scale and the number of stars needed so they can make a match. When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common scales vocabulary such as: key, diatonic scale, pentatonic scale, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.