33: What Is Your Superpower?
“There is a superhero inside all of us. We just need the courage to put on the cape.” In literature, one of the most famous character archetypes is The Hero. The Hero is oftentimes the protagonist of a story, the one who rises up to the challenge and gives people hope. The Hero is often gifted with extraordinary powers, a sense of courage, and the will to do what is right. Everybody knows a hero, whether it’s from the books we read or the movies we watch — even the news tell stories of modern-day heroes who contribute so much to society. It’s easy to notice the qualities that make a hero in others, but the truth is, all of us have the capacity to be a hero in our own way. In our inquiry this week, the kindergarteners unleashed their inner heroes and learned how to save the earth, one action at a time. We began by learning once again from the Lorax about the different ways that we can help the earth. We reflected on our actions and choices, and identified things that we have