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Ducksters is a website with information about over 200 historical figures. The website can be organized alphabetically, by date, or in categories. Students can use this website to investigate biographical information, childhood, achievements, and fun facts about their person.

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After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat explores what happened after the famous Humpty Dumpty fell off the wall. Humpty Dumpty was afraid of heights after his accident, but must learn how to move on and face his fears. This classic character demonstrates the trait of courage and can show students how they can be courageous as well.

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The Boy and the Whale by Mordicai Gerstein is based on a true story. In this book, a whale is suffering after being caught in a fisherman's net. The fisherman's son wants to save the whale, but it will take courage to do the right thing.

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Ron's Big Mission by Rose Blue and Corinne Naden, illustrated by Don Tate tells a fictionalized version of a young boy who wishes to check out library books, but is refused due to the color of his skin. Ron McNair later became an astronaut, and this book is based on his experience in South Carolina. This book can be used to display the courage needed to achieve fairness and equality during the Civil Rights Movement.

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Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael Lopez is a poem that tells the story of a young girl who wishes to play the drums in a community where only boys are allowed to play that instrument. This poem is full of alliteration and other examples of figurative language. It teachers readers to be determined and follow their dreams.

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Malala's Magic Pencil tells Malala Yousafazi's herioc story appropriate for young readers. As a child, Malala wished for a magic pencil, but learned how to use her words to make a change in the world. Her story is an inspiration for all students and demonstrates the importance of education and courage.

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Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome explains the powerful story of Harriet Tubman and the major events in her life. The author writes the book as a poem to share about Tubman's experience as a spy, liberator, and suffragist. Harriet Tubman is an important woman in American history and her experience exudes courage and bravery. Students can learn about how Harriet Tubman fought end slavery in the US.

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When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest provides readers with a meaningful story about a young 13 year old girl who moves away from her grandmother to travel to America. Jessie is a young immigrant that must be brave on her new journey. This story is historical fiction and can help students understand the courage demonstrated by immigrants traveling to America.

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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

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Emmanuel's Dream by Laurie Ann Thompson describes the experience of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah who was born with one deformed leg in Ghana. Yeboah left his home when he was 13 years old to support his family when his mother became too sick to work. Later on, Yeboah became a cyclist and worked to prove that those with disabilities can still achieve their dreams and deserve respect regardless of their disability.

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Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly explains the challenges  Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden faced because they were black women in the 1960s. The Space Race is a significant part of history and many women were involved in the development of technology to leave Earth. These women demonstrated courage to overcome the obstacles they faced due to race and gender.

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National Geographic Kids includes a section that identify heroes in history. Some different areas of heroes include African American, Women, and Native American heroes.

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History.com is a well-known website that provides information on many topics in history. With a wide variety of articles about biographic information, this website is valuable for conducting research.

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Britannica Kids is a website that contains a separate page of biographies for past and present individuals. The biographies contain information about early life, context, and accomplishments of the individual. There are also articles that explain bullying, effects, and how to prevent it.

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Bethany Hamilton survived a shark attack, but continued to practice surfing. She consistently demonstrates courage and is an inspiration to many others. This video is a short documentary where Bethany describes her passion for surfing, but there is also a documentary of her life that highlights her resilience and dedication.

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This website is a "kid-friendly" source that provides short videos and passages about how students can respond to bullying. By interacting with the content on this website, students can reflect on their own experiences with bullying and think about how they can show courage when making the right choices.

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A young girl explains what courage is and how to overcome our fears. Many examples are provided in this video including how to face fears of making new friends, stand up to peers, and speak in front of others. This explanation of courage is relatable to students and describes how to overcome common fears of elementary school students.

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Sadie Reynolds is a fifth grade students who organized a coat drive to help those who were cold during the winter months in her community. Her dedication to help others and take on a new challenge demonstrate courage. This short news clip can show students the importance of being courageous to help others.

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Another news story from WDEF News 12 describes Summer Essex and her experience organizing a drive to provide necessary goods for veterans in her community. This video demonstrates the importance of helping others and being courageous to take on a new challenge.

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Grant Shattuck is a courageous young student who faced his own challenge and gave back to the community. He organized a pop-tab collection and donated the proceeds to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

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William McCranie-Sanders decided to raise money to donate to a local food bank for his 11th birthday. He raised over $800! He also spent Valentine's Day handing out roses at a local nursing home. He is dedicated to helping others and shows courage as he is willing to take on new challenges.

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Weird! A Story About Dealing with Bullying in Schools by Erin Frankel and illustrated by Paula Heaphy is part of a three book series that features a girl who faces bullies at school every day. She struggles to stand up for herself, but learns to look to her parents, teachers, and friends for support.

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Dare! A Story About Standing Up to Bullying in Schools by Erin Frankel and illustrated by Paula Heaphy is part of a three book series that highlights a girl's experience as a bystander. She learns to show courage and stand up for her classmate.

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Tough! A Story About How to Stop Bullying in Schools by Erin Frankel and illustrated by Paula Heaphy is part of a three book series that provides the point of view of the bully. She must reflect on her behavior and be courageous to make the right choices.

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"Dream Big," an article from Time for Kids, explains the significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech in 1963 and the importance of having a goal. Students shared their dreams in this article as well. By reading about the power behind a dream and how so many people have big dreams, students can use this as inspiration to think about how they can show courage to make a positive change in the community.

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"The Ripple Effect" describes Melanie Swan's experience helping the planet. She volunteers her time to participate in clean-ups and created a digital platform to engage with other students who want to help the Earth. She has inspired many people to act, and demonstrates courage as she takes on new challenges.

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"Bullies, Beware!", an articles from Time for Kids discusses a 17 year old's experience creating an app to end bullying. He shares that he has been both a victim and a witness to bullying and is passionate about making a change in the world.

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"It's Cool to be Kind" is an article from Time for Kids that tells the story of a student that was bullied because of his clothing and how sports fans began to wear designs featuring the student's homemade college sports shirt. This story show how supporting the victim of bullying can make a huge difference. It is certainty cool to be kind!

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"Bye to Bullying" is an article from the Time for Kids magazine that shares information about the "Stomp Out Bullying" program. Schools unite to end bullying, and students can learn about the concerns of bullying in the entire country. October 1 is the World Day of Bullying Prevention!

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"The Kid in Charge" is another article from the Time for Kids magazine. A fifth grade student in Oregon becomes the "Kid Governor," and reports the need to create an anti-bullying platform. He began a Super Kind Writers' Club to inspire students to share their stories about why we should treat everyone with kindness. This young student sure shows a lot of courage to begin such an important project!

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Confessions of a Former Bully by Trudy Ludwig portrays the point of view of a girl who used to be a bully. She learns about the consequences of her behavior and tries to correct her past mistakes.

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My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig is a story about a young girl who learns that her best friend has become a bully. She begins to avoid going to school because she struggles to find her friends. Bullies can sometimes cause trouble with their own friends. The main character demonstrates courage when she stands up for herself, but also learns about the different types of bullies.

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This short video from McGruff the Crime Dog explains how a ballerina learns to walk away from the girls who are bullying her. Other students also learn how to stand up and help those who are being bullied. There are many examples of good choices students can make to prevent bullying.

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This video was created to show the importance of banding together to prevent and overcome bullying. The best way to overcome bullying is for groups of students to stick together and support one another. This video does a wonderful job of representing the courage bullying victims have as well as the opportunities for bystanders to take action against bullying.

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In this video, students share their own experiences being bullied, but also of being an upstander. After reviewing the definition of bullying, the students participate in a project to make positive "footprints." This project encourage students to share positive messages that will be posted throughout the school.

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This biography is intended for children in elementary school and describes the experience of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan. The women described in this book demonstrate courage in different ways and can be a valuable resource for students who chose to research Helen Keller or Anne Sullivan.

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Wonder is a great book for students in upper-elementary school because the main character deals with the challenges of starting a new school, bullying, and insecurities. Some students in the book learn to be upstanders and the main character find the courage to overcome his challenges.

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New Kid is a graphic novel that highlights the challenges of starting a new school, making new friends, and stereotypes. The main character learns how to balance his friendships and face the stereotypes that rule his new school. The courage he shows to face his new problems at school can encourage students to do the same.

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Holes is a story about a boy who is forced to attend Camp Green Lake. However, there is something strange at this camp because the children spend all day digging holes! Stanley aims to learn about the mystery surrounding the lake and makes a good friend along the way. These boys are compassionate and courageous.

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Crash by Jerry Spinelli is a story for students in upper elementary school or early middle school that provides the perspective of a bully. Crash Coogan learns about the complex lives of those around him, but he also discovers how to make the right choices.

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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a historical fiction story with a courageous young character that does what she can to protect her family and friends during World War II in Denmark. Young Annemarie must make difficult choices, but finds her inner courage. Readers can find several courageous characters in the pages of this book.

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Blue, R. and Naden, C., illus. Tate, D. (2009). Ron’s big mission. Penguin Young Readers Group.

Britannica Kids. (n.d.). Biographies. Retrieved July 12, 2022, from https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/index/biography#/

Cline-Ransome, L., illus. Ransome, J.E. (2019). Before she was Harriet. Holiday House.

Craft, J. (2019). New kid. HarperCollins Publishers.

Ducksters. (n.d.). Biographies. https://www.ducksters.com/biography/

Engle, M., illus. Lopez, R. (2015). Drum dream girl: How one girl’s courage changed music. HarperCollins Publishers.

Frankel, E. and Heaphy, P. (2012). Dare!: A story about standing up to bullying in schools. Free Spirit Publishing Inc.

Frankel, E. and Heaphy, P. (2012). Tough!: A story about how to stop bullying in schools. Free Spirit Publishing Inc.

Frankel, E. and Heaphy, P. (2012). Weird!: A story about dealing with bullying in schools. Free Spirit Publishing Inc.

Gerstein, M. (2017). The boy and the whale. Roaring Brook Press.

Greenberg, G. (2014). Bullies, beware! Time for Kids.

https://www.timeforkids.com g56/g5g6141219bulliesbeware/

Hamilton, B. (2011).  Bethany Hamilton short documentary by - This Iz My Story. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePFKksD0XkQ

Hest, A., illus. Lynch, P.J. (2003). When Jessie came across the sea. Candlewick Press.

History.com Editors. (n.d.). History. Retrieved July 12, 2022, from https://www.history.com/

Lieber, A. (Director). (2018). Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable. [Film]. Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures.

Lowry, L. (2011). Number the Stars. HarperCollins Publishers.

Ludwig, T., illus. Adams, B. (2012). Confessions of a former bully. Random House Children’s Books.

Ludwig, T., illus. Marble, A. (2015). My secret bully. Random House Children’s Books.

McGrath, B. (2018). The kid in charge. Time for Kids. https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/the-kid-in-charge/?rl=en-910

Mordechai, R. (2018). Bye to bullying. Time for Kids. https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/bye-bullying/

Mordechai, R. (2019). It’s cool to be kinds. Time for Kids.

https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/cool-kind-2/?rl=en-900

National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). History. Retrieved July 12, 2022, from https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history

Not In Our School. (2014). Leaving a positive footprint. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F2dn2_c0U4

Palacio, R.J. (2012). Wonder. Random House Children’s Books.

Professor, B. (2017). Helen Keller and her miracle worker: Biography 3 rd grade children’s biography book. Speedy Publishing LLC.

Reading Vine. (n.d.). Passages. Retrieved July 21, 2022, from https://www.readingvine.comsearch?searchable_type=Passage

Rocket Kids. (2018). Have courage and be fearless. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1CxKPrK5GY

Saatchieric. (2010). McGruff- Anti-bullying film. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvhIdB_8WXE&t=2s

Sachar, L. (2000). Holes. Random House Children’s Books.

Santat, D. (2017). After the fall: How Humpty Dumpty got back up again. Roaring Brook Press.

Shetterly, M.L., illus. Freeman, L. (2018). Hidden figures: The true story of four black women and the space race. HarperCollins Publishers.

Spinelli, J. (2015). Crash. Random House Children’s Books.

Stop Bullying. (n.d.). Kids. Retrieved July 11, 2022, from https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids

Swan, M. & TFK Editors. (2022). The ripple effect. Time for Kids. https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/the-ripple-effect-2/?rl=en-870

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Thompson, B. (2012). Anti-bullying elementary school video (Dunsford). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg8wxcepAxM

Thompson, L.A., illus. Qualls, S. (2015). Emmanuel’s dream: The true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah. Random Children’s House Books.

WDEF News 12. (2017). Kids who show courage: Grant Shattuck. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LEWe7Hn2tg

WDEF News 12. (2018). Kids who show courage: Sadie Reynolds. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iokKH0brPrA

WDEF News 12. (2019). Kids who show courage: Summer Essex. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79xaUrcLL_U

WDEF News 12. (2018). Kids who show courage: William McCranie-Sanders. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QKCtWAp_sg

Yousafazi, M., illus. Kerascoët, (2017). Malala’s magic pencil. Little Brown Books for Young Readers.

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This website has a collection of reading materials available for students of all ages. I plan to use some of these passages to help students identify and learn to use transition words and phrases.