Leo and the Red Kite
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Leo loves superheroes, and when his sister Mina loses her red kite in a tall tree, a kind helper called Skye shows Leo that real heroes help people.
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Do you know any superheroes?
What can a superhero do?
Have you ever flown a kite?
Part 1: Leo loves heroesReading
Part 1: Leo loves heroes
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Text to type: Leo is a boy. Leo is seven years old. Superheroes are helpers in stories. Leo loves superhero stories. Leo reads hero books at night. Leo draws heroes with red coats. Leo draws heroes who save people. Leo puts the drawings on his wall. Leo wants to be a hero too. Leo thinks a hero must be big. Leo thinks a hero must fly. Leo is small. Leo cannot fly. Leo feels sad about that sometimes.
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1. What does Leo love?
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Leo loves superhero stories. He reads them and draws heroes.
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Do you like superheroes?
Do you read hero stories?
Which hero do you prefer?
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Part 2: The red kite goes up
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Text to type: Mina is Leo's little sister. Mina is four years old. Mina has a red kite. Mina loves the red kite very much. Leo and Mina go to the park. The wind is strong today. The red kite goes up high. The red kite goes up and up. The red kite gets stuck in a tall tree. Mina cries. Mina wants her red kite. Leo looks at the tree. The tree is very tall. Leo cannot reach the red kite. Leo cannot fly to the red kite.
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Check: Part 2: The red kite goes up
1. Where is the red kite now?
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The red kite is stuck in a tall tree.
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Do you like flying a kite?
Have you ever lost a toy outside?
What would you do if a kite is in a tree?
Part 3: Skye comes to helpReading
Part 3: Skye comes to help
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Text to type: A helper walks to Leo and Mina. The helper is Skye. Skye has a blue coat. Skye has a kind smile. Skye does not shout. Skye does not fight. Skye says hello to Mina in a soft voice. Skye says the red kite is safe in the tree. Skye says they can get it down together. Skye makes a plan. First, they need a ladder. Second, they need a grown-up. Third, they need to stay calm. Leo listens to Skye.
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1. What is Skye's plan?
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Skye wants a ladder, a grown-up, and everyone to stay calm.
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Do you ask for help when you need it?
Do you stay calm when something is hard?
When do you ask for help?
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Part 4: Leo is brave
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Text to type: Leo gets a job. Leo runs to Dad on the bench. Leo tells Dad about the red kite. Dad brings a ladder. Skye climbs the ladder. Leo holds the ladder. Leo holds it very still. Mina still cries a little. Leo holds Mina's hand. Leo tells Mina it is okay. Skye reaches the red kite. Skye lifts it off the branch. Skye comes down slowly. Skye gives the red kite to Mina. Mina smiles. Mina hugs Leo.
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1. What does Leo do to help?
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Leo calls Dad, holds the ladder still, and holds Mina's hand.
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Do you help your family?
Do you feel brave when you help someone?
What would you do to help?
Part 5: What Leo learnsReading
Part 5: What Leo learns
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Text to type: Skye smiles at Leo. Skye says Leo was brave today. Skye says a hero helps people. Skye says a hero stays calm. Skye says a hero can be a kid too. Leo looks at his drawings at home. Leo still loves big heroes. Leo also loves small help. Leo can hold a ladder. Leo can hold a hand. Leo can call Dad. Leo can be kind every day. Leo feels proud. Leo is still a kid. Leo is a helper now too.
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1. What does Leo learn about heroes?
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Leo learns that a hero helps people, stays calm, and can be a kid who is kind every day.
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What power would you want?
Do you think a kid can be a hero?
How do you help your friends, and why?
What you can do now
Final Reflection
Who do you help at home?
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Part 1: Leo loves heroes
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Part 2: The red kite goes up
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Part 5: What Leo learns
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