K-2 Brief Description Students create a picture books about family members and friends who are heroes. Objectives Students learn the meaning of the word hero.
Students discuss heroes in their lives, such as family members and friends.
Complete this activity in three lessons. Lesson 1 Discuss the meaning of the word hero. Ask students to name people close to them, such as family members or friends, who are heroes in their lives. Ask students to bring in photographs of the people they named as their heroes. Send parents a note about the lesson, requesting photographs for the project.