What type of person comes to your mind when you hear somebody talk about a “Real Hero”?
YearSix students have answered this question by brainstorming ideas in the different groups. As a class, they came up with the following definition of a real hero.
“Heroes are well-known people who are distinguished for their courage or ability. They are admired for brave deeds and noble qualities. They may have performed heroic acts. They may also be a role model or an ideal. They can contribute positively to society.”
Leave us a comment telling us how you would define the term “hero”.
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April 28th, 2009 at 10:16 am
[...] Thanks to Miss Ale and her grade six class in Argentina for the idea for this post. [...]
April 28th, 2009 at 11:24 am
My students have started studying a unit on “True Heroes”. What a real coincidence! Let’s hope that this post will bring us together. We’ll keep on posting some other ideas on heroes to share with you during these two coming weeks.
Thank you! Miss Ale
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April 28th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
I think the real meaning of hero means that person is a ver good model, and that person has shown a good leader.
Cheyenne
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April 29th, 2009 at 4:26 am
I believe that a hero is just somebody who cares enough to help someone when they need it most. That is a true hero through my eyes.
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April 29th, 2009 at 4:29 am
Hello,
‘Hero’ can be defined in many ways, but a true hero is born a leader. A hero doesn’t have to be well known, though it doesn’t hurt. A hero does good things for others and always tries their best in everything they do.
Haley***
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April 29th, 2009 at 5:41 am
Wow! This poll made me think about heroes =) I think they r made , everybody can be one =)
Have a nice day , and congrats! =)
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April 29th, 2009 at 6:17 am
My name is Abbey and I am participating in the 2009 challenge. A hero to me is someone who is able to help you if you are in need.
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April 30th, 2009 at 1:20 am
Hello, Im in ms browns class in regina sask canada. I realy like how you discribe a hero.
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April 30th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
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May 1st, 2009 at 2:30 am
[...] Inspired by the post on Bringing Us Together [...]
May 1st, 2009 at 9:31 am
I think the real meaning of a hero is not just someone who saves the world. (as it is in comics)
But someone who Puts them self out there to help others.
Gives up there time just for other exp: Helping looking after the elderly, helping out a friend, Looking after little kids.
Anyone who gives up there time (or lives) to save someone else. thats what i think the true meaning of Hero means.
-Jess
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May 1st, 2009 at 10:33 am
Our class, C-O Connections, http://www.coconnections.wonecks.net are participants in the Blog Challenge 09. We think that heroes are definitely made by the choices that are made. Heroes put other first and themselves always last. We have been taking TAKS tests all this week, but we will be posting on our blog about heroes and giving a pingback. Thanks for the idea.
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May 1st, 2009 at 1:02 pm
[...] now you when a hero is made and what I mean, Thanks for reading!, By the way, read this blog ( Bringing Us Together ) for a question on [...]
May 4th, 2009 at 6:33 am
Hi Grade 6 students!
My definition of a hero is someone who has good qualities, contributes to soceity and helps to make the world a better place. A hero also does not have to be well known to be heroic. You have a really good definition, and I thought that your survey had good questions!
Check out my blog: dominiquelovestoread.edublogs.org
-Dominique
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May 5th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Hello to all me former students back in Argentina!!!
As I am now working in Woodbridge, VA, I will ask my students about their ideas about heroes and let you know about their answers!
To me a hero is a person who has noble values,does good deeds, and has the courage to stand up for his ideas.
A phrase I would like to share which reflects how we can all be heroes is : “ORDINARY PEOPLE CAN DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS”
In my opinion a hero is made, not born. WE CAN ALL BE HEROES!IT’S UPTO US!
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May 6th, 2009 at 6:10 am
To me a hero is someone who is selfless and willing to make a difference in the world, not caring whether or not it will bring them praise or glory.
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May 6th, 2009 at 10:14 am
My definition of a hero is someone who exceeds the expectations of their peers. Someone who goes above and beyond the call of duty, or the standard, and works their hardest to become whatever they can given their circumstances. Someone who does not take the easy way out, but looks at their trials and says “Okay, I can do this.” and when it is over say “PLEASE SIR MAY I HAVE ANOTHER!”
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May 6th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
I think a hero is simply just anyone who leaves the world a little bit of a better place then when they found it…
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May 7th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Interesting question. I believe that heroes are made, not born.
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May 8th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I think heroes are made because if heroes are born they would be like superman being born with superpowers but if heroes are made from normal people they have a chance to do somthing heroic before being called “heroes”.
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May 9th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Hello to everyone! Miss Luz i can not believe it is you! We miss you a lot here in Argentina! We have learnt a lot since you left us! It has been ages since we have seen you. Thanks to everyone for the comments!
xoxoxo Martu 6B
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May 10th, 2009 at 1:52 am
My definition of a hero is someone who shows courage, leadership and helps others any way they can.
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May 10th, 2009 at 7:54 am
A Hero is is not a name given to oneself, but recived by others for noble, brave, or daring acts.
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May 11th, 2009 at 4:14 am
[...] are many different types of heroes. Those that are in comic books, featured in animated movies, or the hero that I am going to try [...]
May 12th, 2009 at 3:10 am
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May 12th, 2009 at 5:33 am
I think heroes are people who will put others first in order to help them.
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May 13th, 2009 at 3:00 am
my hero is my mom.(;
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May 13th, 2009 at 3:00 am
To me, a hero is someone that has saved you or been there for you at any time.
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May 13th, 2009 at 3:02 am
I thinka hero is someone who will think about others befor hiself
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May 13th, 2009 at 3:07 am
I would define the word hero like this: Someone that puts their life in danger to help other people or someone that gives up one thing that would otherwise be theirs for the benifit of someone else. You can read more on my opinion at http://moorehayeskonen.edublogs.org/ You should check it out!
-Elizabeth
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May 13th, 2009 at 3:58 am
I think they aremade and born.
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May 13th, 2009 at 3:59 am
I think that the meaning of a true hero is someone who helps you and is there for you. Someone who can comfort you when you are feeling sad, and someone who can help you when you need help. That’s what I think is a hero.
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May 13th, 2009 at 4:00 am
I believe that a hero is someone that you look up to. A hero can be your mom or someine famous, it’s all up to you. I think a hero should be someone that you want to bo like when you grow up. I believe that a hero consider to be a good person.
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May 13th, 2009 at 4:01 am
I think of a hero as somebody who makes the world a better place. Somebody who you wont forget. Somebody who will make sacrifices. Someone who will chang your life.
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May 13th, 2009 at 4:01 am
I think a hero is someone who is a role model. Someone who is very helpful. I think being a hero is something to be proud of. You could be called a hero by doing lots of different things. Like saving someones life or building a home for someone who needs it. There are a lot of heros in the world.
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May 13th, 2009 at 4:02 am
I think heroes are every day people as well as big comic book heroes. You can be a hero just because you helped a old lady acrose the street. Or even getting a cat down from a tree.
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May 13th, 2009 at 4:04 am
I define a hero as someone who does heroic deeds when somebody is in trouble.Another quality of a hero is being courageous and someone who never backs down from anything but that would probably count as being tough.
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May 13th, 2009 at 4:04 am
I think real heroes are just ordinary people. I mean like there not like heroes in comics who have super powers. Their just people doing helpful stuff to help out a person other than themself.
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May 13th, 2009 at 4:10 am
Hello from Michigan!!
My name is Becca, and what I think makes a hero is someone who you can learn from, and look up to. I think that a hero is also universally nice to everybody (though that might not necesarily be the case.).
Thank you! Check my blog out at http://moorehayesbecca.edublogs.org !
-Becca
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May 13th, 2009 at 4:11 am
[...] My hero would have to be my mom. She always takes care of us. After all, thats what moms do. She always takes us places. When we are having trouble doing something, she always helps us. But for my brother, she is known for making all the food. [...]
May 13th, 2009 at 4:16 am
It is very important to have a hero in life. They are the people you will look up to and see as a role model
=)
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May 13th, 2009 at 4:17 am
[...] story about hero’s has been nagging at me for a while but then what is a hero? Most of us don’t know what a hero [...]
May 13th, 2009 at 4:22 am
[...] Of course picking my hero was hard, but I finally came to a decision. It’s my dad. He’s my hero because whenever I get into trouble he’s always there by my side (unless it was my fault). When I get hurt, let’s say a cut, my dad is right there ready to hand me a band-aid and some antibiotics. My dad isn’t just my hero he’s my sister’s hero too. That’s because my dad does so many helpful things. So, that’s why my dad is my hero, doing ordinary stuff, and turns out to be a extraordinary hero. [...]
May 14th, 2009 at 4:04 am
[...] do I think of when I think of a “real” hero? I think of someone brave.. That type of person that puts others before himself. Someone who takes [...]
May 15th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
A hero is someone who has good morals and values. Also they are an inspiration to others.
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May 16th, 2009 at 5:25 am
i think heros a born because most of them have super powers and you cant make a super power so you have to be born with them!!
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May 18th, 2009 at 6:52 am
It is very important to have a hero in life. They are the people you will look up to and see as a role model
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May 19th, 2009 at 7:33 am
Hello, I’m Courtney from the Student Blogging Competition. I think a hero is someone who gives their time to help someone else. A hero can also be someone who cares about a person’s feeling. Heroes are everywhere!
Cheers
Courtney
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May 19th, 2009 at 7:40 am
[...] What are heroes? Who are heroes? [...]
May 20th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Acording to what we have been talking in class, we can define a hero as someone that will be remembered forever in histoy and did something important for society in a positive way. A hero is also someone who can be a role model, for some persons and someone who is admired by his courage and achievements but does not usually recieve money for what he or she does. In class we have named some character traits which a hero MUST have such as RESPONSABILE, HARD-WORKING, FIGHTER, LEADER, PERSERVANT, INTELLINGENT between others,
Well Good Byeee
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May 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am
I have never met someone who didn’t have to experience trials that made them better, thus I believe heroes are made because of challenges they overcome. Their heroic characteristics are obtained over time, they are not there the moment they were born. Interesting question to think about I think though.
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May 23rd, 2009 at 11:34 pm
So, my answer to this post is that heroes are made, they are not born. They have to work hard and try their best until they aim their goal. As Inyette said, their different traits or characteristics are obtained over time! Well Good Byeee again
Delfi
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May 24th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Hello to everyone! Me as a student, think in two ways…. On one hand
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May 25th, 2009 at 12:41 am
Hello!!! For me a hero is a person who does something to change the world, on a good way. Thanks for all your comments from heroes, they are fasinated!!!
xxx
meli
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May 30th, 2009 at 9:56 am
How many coments Im soprice, the heros are made because if they help people evrey day there are a hero.
joaco.m
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