Freddie Ramos, the boy with
super-powered purple sneakers, is back with a new adventure in Zapato Power #7: Freddie Ramos Hears It All.
In Freddie Ramos Hears It All, Freddie must adjust to the thrill and
the challenge of having super hearing in addition to super speed and super
bounce. He goes to a space museum with his class and realizes that he can
overhear conversations everywhere. Should he help the museum guards find a lost
child? Should he help a woman who dropped her bracelet? Freddie has a big heart
and a thirst for being a hero. With super hearing he can find many more opportunities
to use his super hero powers. He can also find opportunities to eavesdrop.
Should he be listening through his friend's door? What is the line
between being a snoop and a super hero?
After reading Freddie Ramos Hears It All, students can
write about how they would use super hearing and how it might help or
complicate their lives.
Here are some questions to consider.
Would you listen through a
closed door?
Would you share important information
you overheard? Or keep it secret?
Would you be tempted to
listen in on others all the time?
Who would you most like to
eavesdrop on? Your parents? Brother or sister? Teacher?
What would you do if you
heard someone crying? Would you run to get involved or respect his/her privacy?
Story Prompt Ideas:
· You’ve overheard a conversation on the playground. Two
friends are talking about another student. The information you heard is
supposed to be a secret. What will you do?
· You’ve heard your parents’ talking about your brother.
The information surprised you. What is it? Will you tell your brother what you
know?
· You’ve overhead your teacher talking about a pop quiz
for your class. Do you tell your friends to study? Do you study? What do you
do?
Encourage your students to
think of all possibilities. Information obtained through eavesdropping can be happy
or sad. And the dilemma of knowing something you were not supposed to know can
be very real. Happy Writing!
