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Teaching The Video Game Hero

The Video Game Hero

Jack is a very talented video game player, yet he feels lonely at school because he doesn't have many friends. When Jack wins a video gaming competition, his classmates seem to take more of an interest in him. Then after losing a competition, Jack discovers something about his classmates that he didn't realize.

Dan Rainford
Highlights for Children, Inc.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What makes a person a hero?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

1,2,3
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