MY HERO Free Curated Online Resources for Elementary Students and Homeschoolers
Writing Activity after Reading a Biography or Autobiography
Students choose a biography or autobiography about someone they consider a hero. Students fill out a web that includes adjectives describing hero characteristics the subject of the book portrays. Students use this web as they write a story about their hero. The following two stories use a web and original illustrations.
Elementary School Resources: Write a Story About Your Hero
Students can write a hero essay answering the questions: who, what, when where, why... and how?
Students submit stories and illustrations to MY HERO for Publication
Early Elementary - have students draw a picture of their hero and then write one or two sentences about the individual and why that person is their hero (working on proper sentence structure and punctuation).
Upper Elementary - have students choose a hero and write 1-3 paragraphs about the individual and why that person is their hero (working on proper paragraph structure with proper punctuation).
Sample Elementary School Essays: Encourage Students to Use Their Own Artwork to Submit with Stories
Mae Jemison was the first African American woman to travel in space.
Sally Ride was the first woman to travel in space.
Edward's dad Jinji emigrated from Singapore to America, earned a college degree, and started his own business.
Mattie Stepanek, born with muscular dystrophy, published seven best-selling books before passing away at age 13.
Outstanding essays submitted to MY HERO will be considered for a certificate/t-shirt prize or be featured on the Story Homepage.
How to Use the Create Program
Learn about a New Hero Every Day of the Year: Use the MY HERO Calendar in the Classroom
Organizer created on 3/16/2020 4:11:04 PM by Laura Nietzer
Last edited 5/14/2020 2:04:56 PM by Laura Nietzer
