DO NOW: On loose-leaf paper

Make a list of as many heroes as you can come up with. Include

anyone that comes to mind from the past or present, real or fictional

world, individuals, groups, or organizations.

4:00 minutes

Note to my studentsDear Students,

I woke up ill today and will come back to school tomorrow. This is my PowerPoint presentation for our next mastery objective—EPIC HEROES AND EPIC POETRY.

We are reading The Odyssey next week, which is an epic poem with an epic hero. I can’t wait to start reading it with you!

----Ms. Santos

Agenda Done now and good news What makes a hero? Epic Heroes and Epic Poems Ancient Greek Heroes vs. Current Day Heroes Exit Ticket

Objective SWBAT define the elements of an epic

poem and an epic hero

SWBAT analyze their preconceived notions of current day heroism

Share out DO NOW

CHOOSE THE HERO YOU MOST RESPECT OR INTERESTS YOU! (Answer on paper)

1. What are their qualities?2. What are their obstacles?3. What do they try to accomplish—and for

whom?4. How do they accomplish their objectives?

What similarities do you see between you and your classmates’ heroes?

Epic Heroes (COPY THESE NOTES!) Larger than life--embodies the highest ideals

of his culture Takes a quest or journey Live on after death (remembered forever) Regular human without superpowers Overcomes great obstacles but maintains

humanity Experiences typical human emotions Connects with lesser humans

Epic Poetry (COPY THESE NOTES!) The hero is a great leader who is identified

strongly with a particular people or society Setting is broad and often includes

supernatural realms The hero does great deeds in battle or

undertakes an extraordinary journey or quest Sometimes gods or other supernatural or

fantastic beings take part in the action The story is told in heightened language

Compare and contrast (fill out Venn diagram on notes)

Collect papers for Ms. Santos

If extra time…TARGET TIME EXPECTATIONS

Stay seated at your assigned table group, and ask your tablemates before you use the question cup!

Be a homie, not a hater Use church voices, not alien attack voices Use every minute of class