Heroes Fair At Garfield
Fourth and fifth grade students at Garfield Elementary School have been on a search for heroes those individuals who have made a positive contribution to the world. To identify a hero, the students spent two months reading and researching. Once they identified a subject, students continued to read about their hero, eventually writing read a research paper creating a visual display to share with the community.
The Garfield Hero Showcase also included students transforming themselves into their hero using costumes and props. In some cases, students also delivered speeches using their heros voice.
Through this project my students learned what character traits make a real hero, explained Amber Berglund, teacher. Students are surrounded by media images of some stars doing things that are not positive. This project gave them the tools to identify and idolize the true heroes around them.