1. I Need a Hero August 17, 2012 Think of a hero (i.e. Superman, Spiderman, The Hulk, Batman, Wonder Woman, Black Widow, etc). Who do you feel you are most like? Write the name of the hero at the top of your paper. List characteristics you believe make him/her a hero. List how you are like your hero.

2. Part 2 Find someone who has listed the same hero. Compare your list of characteristics. You may want to add to your own list. Now find someone who has a different hero listed. Again, compare your lists of characteristics

3. Part 3 Listen to the lyrics of the song, “I Need a Hero”, and discover characteristics of a hero. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ7fwti11R M&feature=related As a group, list characteristics of a hero.

4. Part 4 Fold a paper into 4 squares: Square 1- superhero Square 2- well known hero (i.e. Mother Teresa, Military, etc.) Square 3- community hero (i.e. teacher, coach, police officer) Square 4- you In each square write/draw a representation of that person and include reason(s) why they are a hero.

5. Part 5: Exit Slip Choose one of the statements and respond in paragraph format. – My idea of what a hero is has changed in… (what way) because… – I believe a true hero is…