Heroes Then and Now
True or False: Heroes have different backgrounds
true
Who are the characters in Dex?
Dex, Cleevis, the other animals
Who are the characters in the story?
The signmaker, his assistant and the towns people
what is the genre of this text?
play
What did Amelia Earhart do before flying?
She studied hard.
What does Dex do to become a hero?
He exercises a lot, watches hero movies and reads comics
What does the signmakers assistant do when the signmaker is out of town
he makes silly signs to fool the town
Who are the characters in this text?
ben and ana
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
She is the first Hispanic woman to fly to space.
Why doesn't Dex care how the other animals see him?
He feels like a hero inside
How does the assistant feel at the end of the story?
he is ashamed of what he did
what does R and R stand for?
Rest and relaxation
What did Earl Morse do?
He helped start a group that takes veterans to Washington DC to see monuments
What does Dex do when Cleevis needs help?
He uses a teeter totter to get him down
how do the signs help the town?
they help people follow the rules
what does "turn at the fork mean"?
turning left or right
Who was Sacagewea and what did she do?
She was Native American woman that helped explorers find food and learn about the land.
How does Cleevis feel about Dex at the end of the story?
Cleevis respects Dex and wants to be his assistant
What does Normal need to do at the end of the story?
Clean the brushes
what does "tearing out your hair mean"?
getting frustrated