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Should people stand up against injustice, cruelty, and wrongdoings? What if it it compromises their safety, reputation, or status?

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What makes a source credible and reliable?

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How might an author's background, bias, and perspective impact his or her writing?

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What is a hero?
What qualities, characteristics, and/or traits help define a hero?

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Why is reading for pleasure important for all aspects of life?

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What are you willing to stand up for?

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How do I best convey feelings and thoughts through words?

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How can I relate to characters in texts that are not like me?

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Can fiction reveal truth?  Can novels reveal truth about human nature? (debatable)

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In what ways does weather impact our lives?

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What do pictures and words tell us?

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Is a "good read" always a great book? This is a debatable question and open-ended question, which makes it an essential question.

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Why is reading important?

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How do living things interact with one another and the environment?

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What makes a good book? Why is it important to like what you are reading?

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How do forces affect us?

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Why is it important to learn about other cultures besides our own?

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How can finding patterns help people in their lives?

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Is the way we use water changing the future of our world?
(Allows question to be discussed over multiple lessons/days. Would spark discussion. Does not have one concrete answer).

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How do my actions affect others?

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Why do people create art?

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What influences what people eat around the world?

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How can I use the Library to find a "just right" book for me?  One that I can read and am interested in?

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How can we apply the math that we learn in the classroom to our real lives?

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How can wind and water change the shape of the land?

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How do marketing strategies and knowledge impact the decision and success of selling a product/service?

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How does art impact the quality of our lives?

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What makes writing worth reading and why should we do it?

How does what we read influence our interactions in the world?

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Why do people like to display art?

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How can I best prepare for my future? Is there a difference between a career and an occupation?

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Why is it important to preserve biodiversity?

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How have humans impacted the environment?

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What are some strategies I can use before, during, and after reading. Why is it important to utilize these strategies?