Online Student Edition Glencoe Online Essay Grader Progress Reporter Online Assessment Media Center Presentation Tips and Strategies California Progress Monitoring Assessment Unit Resources About the Big Question (English) About the Big Question (Spanish) Big Question Web Quest Interactive Reading Practice Unit Skills Assessment Author Search Interactive Literary Elements Handbook Literature Classics Literature Library Study Guides Online Student Resources Interactive Writing Models Writing and Research Handbook Selection Resources Cross-Curricular Connections Reading-Writing Connection Activities Selection Quizzes (English) Selection Quizzes (Spanish) | Literature About the Big Question (English)Overview When you're having a bad day, who do you turn to? When you're in trouble, who do you ask for help? You count on different people for different reasons. What do you expect from the people you count on? Thinking about the people you count on will help you figure out what is important to you. When you read short stories you often learn about characters that depend on other people to help solve a problem. Stories usually have a conflict that the main character must overcome; you may recognize some of these conflicts in your own life. As you read short stories, notice the characteristics of characters that can be counted on. Do these characters remind you of someone you know? Do these characters remind you of yourself? Who counts on you? Web Resources Who is your hero? American Hero Stories Staying Safe Boys and Girls Club of America Celebrating Kids Log InThe resource you requested requires you to enter a username and password below: | |