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    The document introduces the book of the month "Ron's Big Mission" which tells the true story of astronaut Ronald McNair as a young boy growing up in segregated South Carolina. While Ron was the local library's most frequent visitor, he was not allowed to check out books due to segregation laws. The story depicts Ron's courageous act of civil disobedience to stand up for his rights and obtain a library card, taking a step toward ending segregation in his hometown. The character education trait of the month discussed in the book is tolerance, which is respecting the dignity and rights of all people regardless of differences.

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    The document introduces the book of the month "Ron's Big Mission" which tells the true story of astronaut Ronald McNair as a young boy growing up in segregated South Carolina. While Ron was the local library's most frequent visitor, he was not allowed to check out books due to segregation laws. The story depicts Ron's courageous act of civil disobedience to stand up for his rights and obtain a library card, taking a step toward ending segregation in his hometown. The character education trait of the month discussed in the book is tolerance, which is respecting the dignity and rights of all people regardless of differences.

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    The document introduces the book of the month "Ron's Big Mission" which tells the true story of astronaut Ronald McNair as a young boy growing up in segregated South Carolina. While Ron was the local library's most frequent visitor, he was not allowed to check out books due to segregation laws. The story depicts Ron's courageous act of civil disobedience to stand up for his rights and obtain a library card, taking a step toward ending segregation in his hometown. The character education trait of the month discussed in the book is tolerance, which is respecting the dignity and rights of all people regardless of differences.

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    February 2012

    Rons Big Misson


    by Rose Blue & Corinne Naden

    Dear Students & Teachers, Wow! February is upon us and as we celebrate Black History Month, we have a new book of the month. This book is based on an incident from the life of astronaut Ronald E. McNair, a black American aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. Ron, a young boy from Lake City, South Carolina, grew up at a time when segregation laws and other institutionalized forms of racism prevented him from enjoying the privileges that came with having his own library card. Although the local librarian always greeted the library's most frequent patron with a smile and allowed him to read on site, Ron was not allowed to bring home the books he so loved to read. It took a courageous act of civil disobedience on young Ron's part to stand up for his rights, obtain a library card, and take a step toward the end of segregation in his home town. Our character education trait of the month is tolerance. Tolerance is respect for the dignity and rights of all people, even those whose beliefs, behaviors and appearance differ from our own. After reading Rons Big Mission, discuss with your class what it means to be tolerant of others.

    Happy Reading!

    Mrs. Norman & Mrs. Toomer

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