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Courage Text Set Readings and Background Resources

Birdseye, T. (2010). //Storm Mountain//. New York: Holiday House. Paulsen, G. (1987). //Hatchet//. New York: Bradbury Press. Rappaport, D., & Collier, B. (2002). //Martin's big words//. U.S.: Weston Woods. Riordan, R. (2005). //The Lightening Thief//. New York: Hyperian Books. Robinson, S. (2001). //Jackie's nine: Jackie Robinson's values to live by : Courage,// // determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, persistence [sic], commitment, // // excellence //. New York: Scholastic. Ryan, P. (2000). //Esperanza rising//. New York: Scholastic Press. Sis, P. (1996). //Starry messenger: A book depicting the life of a famous scientist,// // mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, physicist, Galileo Galilei //. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux. [] [] (*expand definition of movements/action by clicking the link to Civil Rights Movement, and on to Social Movements) [|http://www.timeforkids.com/photos-video/slideshow/road-civil-rights/26011] [|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-UE6n6JnM41`1] [] [] [] [] [|**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlvHj9w3ZTI**][| **(Modern)**] [] [] [] [] []
 * Courageous Characters **** http://menickelli.wikispaces.com/Web+Resources **
 * Jackie Robinson **
 * MLK Digital Essay **
 * Freedom Riders Video: **
 * Songs and Poems **
 * Songs of the Civil Rights Movement **
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 * Rosa Parks **
 * If the World Were a Village **
 * Elenor Roosevelt & UDHR **
 * Titanic Interactive site **

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 * Songs and Poems: **
 * Swing Low Sweet Chariot **
 * I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings **

Smith, D., & Armstrong, S. (2002). //If the world were a village: A book about the world's people//. Toronto: Kids Can Press. [] [] = = =** Issues: **= [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [|Water Wheel to Ease Burden on Women] []
 * Getting to Know Our World **
 * [|Peacejam.org] **
 * Universal Declaration of Human Rights **
 * 100 People Project **
 * Environment: **
 * Garbage Island **
 * The Story of Bottled Water **
 * TerraCycle **
 * Jackson County, NC Green Energy Park **
 * Recycling Myths **
 * Technology Use **
 * Animal Awareness **
 * Children **
 * Poverty **
 * Becoming Your Best Self **

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 * Meaningful Responses: **
 * Literature Circle Extension Projects **
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 * [|Kids Blog] ** - What does courage mean to you?
 * __Essay__ **** Contest **
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 * Argument Vs Persuasive **
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Millard, A. (2012). //A street through time//. New York: DK Pub.
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 * Explorers **

George, J., & Small, D. (2002). //So you want to be an inventor?// New York, NY: Philomel Books.
 * Inventions **

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