Today’s Walking Classroom podcast looks at fictional superheroes and the ways that they benefit society. Superman and Spiderman were created to give hope to Americans during difficult times. Superheroes are used to symbolize good and bad in the world. Superheroes aren’t just comic book characters; we have superheroes in our everyday lives.
Character Value: Responsibility
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.5, RI.4.1, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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Importance of Superheroes in Society Google Quiz
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Importance of Superheroes in Society Slide Deck
Presents the history of superhero movies in a cartoon.
Shows a hi-tech NASA space robot that looks like Iron Man.
Explore character types and create superheroes and villains in this project from the International Literacy Association.
Write about being a superhero in this k12reader.com writing activity.
Illustrate characteristics of real-life heroes and display in a “Hero Hall of Fame” in this activity from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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