What is bravery? What is courage?

One of the reasons To Kill A Mockingbird is so famous and beloved is because people admire the bravery of Atticus Finch. But what does it really mean to be brave?

In this assignment, you will make a case for what you believe it truly means to be brave. You will prepare a text in which you introduce to a person whom you believe is truly courageous. This person can be living or dead, real or fictional, someone you know personally or someone famous.

• In your text, give your personal definition of what it means to be brave, and explain why the person you chose exemplifies that definition.
• To support your argument, give specific, fact-based examples that demonstrate this person’s bravery—do not simply state your own opinion.
• To gather these facts, you should conduct research. You can use books, online resources, or personal interviews. Attach a list of your sources to the text.
• Your text should be a length that takes you 1-2 minutes to read aloud.

Written assignment turned in: Thursday, October 7, 2010

Presentations: Week of Tuesday, October 12, 2010

What is bravery? What is courage?

One of the reasons To Kill A Mockingbird is so famous and beloved is because people admire the bravery of Atticus Finch. But what does it really mean to be brave?

In this assignment, you will make a case for what you believe it truly means to be brave. You will prepare a text in which you introduce to a person whom you believe is truly courageous. This person can be living or dead, real or fictional, someone you know personally or someone famous.

• In your text, give your personal definition of what it means to be brave, and explain why the person you chose exemplifies that definition.
• To support your argument, give specific, fact-based examples that demonstrate this person’s bravery—do not simply state your own opinion.
• To gather these facts, you should conduct research. You can use books, online resources, or personal interviews. Attach a list of your sources to the text.
• Your text should be a length that takes you 1-2 minutes to read aloud.

Written assignment turned in: Thursday, October 7, 2010

Presentations: Week of Tuesday, October 12, 2010