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The document outlines Joseph Campbell’s monomyth theory known as the hero’s journey. It describes 12 stages of the typical hero’s journey: 1) The ordinary world, 2) The call to adventure, 3) Refusal of the call, 4) Meeting the mentor, 5) Crossing the threshold, 6) Tests, allies and enemies, 7) Approaching the inmost cave, 8) The ordeal, 9) Seizing the sword, 10) The road back, 11) Resurrection, 12) Return with the elixir. Examples are given for each stage from movies like Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, and Forrest Gump. - View online for free

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Yancheng, Lvxin, Muzhi homework for 19 June

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Yancheng, Lvxin, Muzhi homework for 19 June

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In Chapter 8 of Gangsta Granny, when Ben finds out what his Granny is doing, how does the writer use one-liner paragraphs to make the story more exciting. Go back over the chapter and find two examples of one-liner paragraphs and see how they add to the tension. See you next week!

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6 ways to write with suspense and tension | Atom Learning

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Some independent and grammar schools include a creative writing assessment as part of their admissions process for the 11+. This additional step can help schools make decisions in a tie-breaker situation and gives students a chance to show off their creative writing skills.

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Chapter 1 - vocabulary quiz

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Gangsta Granny Chapter 2 vocabulary game - homework for June 12, Yancheng, Muzhi, Lvxin

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Gangsta Granny Chapter 2 vocabulary game - homework for June 12, Yancheng, Muzhi, Lvxin

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‘I froze.’ and ‘I inched closer.’ are two ‘one-liners’. The author builds tension by saying ‘I’ stopped, so we’re waiting to see what will happen. For the second phrase, ‘I’ inched closer, to hear what Mr. Brunner and Grover are saying, which creates drama.

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For homework, play the game to match the words and phrases with their definitions. Then try to answer the following question in a full sentence: Why do you think Chloe was surprised when she saw the homeless man's photograph?

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Skills development and exam preparation - Year 5

If preparing at home you have a choice between:

1. Using a structured course

2. Using books

In summary, if you choose a structured course all the planning is done for you, everything is included and you just have to print it out and do it. On the other hand, if you choose to buy books you would need to do the planning yourself and decide what to do when.

Please download our FREE 11 Plus English preparation guide which gives detailed explanations of how to structure a preparation programme at home and how to use the resources we have recommended below.

1. Using Structured Courses for Preparation

2. Using Books for Preparation

Step One (see guide) - Skills development and practice

English tests contain many different elements so we recommend a variety of materials to suit. Where books come without answers this is noted.

General English skills books

Bond - No Nonsense English 9 - 10 (answers included)

Bond - No Nonsense English 10 - 11 (answers included)

Schofield and Sims - English Skills 5 ( answer book can be bought separately)

Schofield and Sims - English Skills 6 ( answer book can be bought separately)

Schofield and Sims - Springboard 8 (excellent books but no answers available)

Grammar and Punctuation

Letts - Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (answers included)

ⓘ Editor's Pick - Learning Street- Complete Vocabulary Course or Vocabulary Enhance or Vocabulary Boost
OR
Kit's Educational Publishing - Complete Graded Spelling Lists years one to six
Schofield and Sims - Comprehension Book 3 Schofield and Sims - Comprehension Book 4 Schofield and Sims - Comprehension Teachers Guide
Step Two (see guide) - Exam technique development and practice

Use both or one depending on time you have available.
CGP - Practice Book 9 - 10 Bond - 11 Plus English Assessment Tests 10 - 11
Step Three (see guide) - Exam skills development using 11 Plus standard tests

Use a selection of these to help your child apply their skills flexibly.

ⓘ Editor's Pick- GL Assesment- English 11 Plus Multiple Choice Pack 1, Multiple Choice Pack 2 and Multiple Choice Pack 3
AND/OR Letts - English Practice Papers Multiple Choice Bond - 11 Plus Test Papers English Standard Pack 1 Letts 11+ Success English Practice Papers
Schools/areas this advice applies to:

Buckinghamshire - all schools

Devon - all schools

Dorset - all schools

Essex - all schools - apart from Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Greater Manchester - all schools - apart from Sale Grammar School

Kent Medway - all schools

Kent - all schools

Lancashire - all schools

London Barnet - all schools

London Sutton - all schools

Wiltshire - all schools

Dame Alice Owen's School - Hertfordshire

Tiffin Girls' School - London Kingston-upon-Thames

St Olaves Grammar School - London Bromley

Skipton Girls' High School - North Yorkshire

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11 Plus English Exam Preparation - Year 5

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If preparing at home you have a choice between: 1. Using a structured course 2. Using books In summary, if you choose a structured course all the planning is done for you, everything is included and you just have to print it out and do it.

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Try to unscramble the subjects taught at Hogwarts! See you next week, Clare

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Watch the videos in any order that suits you

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Go back to Clue 4 and work out whether the culprit wears glasses or not, then you should be able to find the culprit. Good luck and see you next week! Clare

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Year 4 Word Mystery SPaG Problem-Solving Mystery Game

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For this week's homework, look again at the George the Tortoise slide number 18, then explain why you think the writer has divided the story into the paragraphs you can see. You will find worksheets and guidelines on slide 19. See you next week! Clare

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Scribd is the source for 200M+ user uploaded documents and specialty resources.

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LKS2 What Is Friendship Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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LKS2 Theseus and the Minotaur Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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LKS2 The Women Who Helped Build NASA Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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LKS2 The History of the Olympic Games Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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LKS2 The Diary of Anne of Cleves A Tudor Wedding Day Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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LKS2 The Amazon Rainforest Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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LKS2 Strange but True Animals Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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LKS2 Sir Lewis Hamilton Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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LKS2 Sir Isaac Newton Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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LKS2 Remembrance Day Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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LKS2 Diwali Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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Here is a pdf of the first couple of chapters of the book

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How to build complex sentences....

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Clauses - Grammar - Edexcel - GCSE English Language Revision - Edexcel - BBC Bitesize

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Learn and revise sentence types and clauses, nouns, adjectives and verbs with this BBC Bitesize GCSE English Language (Edexcel) study guide.

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How to write complex sentences with main clauses and sub-clauses.

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Learn what a subordinating conjunction is and how it can add more information to the main clause in English with this Bitesize English grammar guide.

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How to add more information to your sentences...

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“Noun Modifiers” in English Grammar | LanGeek

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Dive deep into noun modifiers with detailed explanations. Examples include ‘book cover’ and ‘sports car’, plus a quiz to test your knowledge.

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Fronted adverbials are a great way to make your sentences more interesting for your reader!

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What is a fronted adverbial? - BBC Bitesize

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What are fronted adverbials? When can you use them to replace adverbials? Find out in this primary Bitesize KS2 English guide.

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Identifying audience, purpose and form guide for KS3 English students - BBC Bitesize

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Learn about the important of language choice when writing for different audiences and purposes, as well as how to spot and avoid bias in non-fiction writing with this guide for KS3 English students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize.

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Greg James and Chris Smith virtual librarians

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Watch an exclusive video from authors Greg James and Chris Smith, take a quiz and listen to Kid Normal free.

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Homework for 16 June: explain why you think the authors decided to use the 2nd person narrative point of view in the middle of this passage. What effect does it have on the reader? Good luck!

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Hello, have a look at the similes in the attached document. We haven't read many of them yet, so just explain the ones you have already seen if you like. But please do try to write some sentences containing the following vocabulary from the first three chapters: tousled; dingy; murky; mortified; bemusement; sauntered. See you next week! Clare

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After the first day of my new school year, my hair was completely tousled.

I went into my room, which was always dingy, and jumped into my bed.

I watched as my friend jumped into the murky depths of the pond.

When my friend told my enemy about my secret plan, I was completely mortified.

I was bemused when my friend slammed the door on my face.

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After the first day of my new school year and my hair was completely tousled.

I went into my room, which was always dingy, and jumped into my bed.

I watched as my friend jumped into the murk depths of the pond.

When my friend told my enemy my secret plan I was completely mortified.

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1. I was utterly flabbergasted when I saw my tousled hair in the morning.

2. The criminal sighed deeply as he walked into the dingy cell.

3. She grimaced as she stared at the murky swamp, scared that her clothes will be ruined.

4. When my mom used her spit to wipe my face in front of my friends, I was completely mortified.

5. I scratched my head with bemusement when I studied the insolvable question.

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1. I was utterly flabbergasted when I saw my tousled hair in the morning.

2. The criminal sighed deeply as he walked in the dingy cell.

3. She grimaced as she stared at the murky swamp, scared that her clothes would be ruined.

4. When my mom used her spit to wipe my face in front of my friends, I was completely mortified.

5. I scratched my head with bemusement when I studied the insoluble question.

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On page 51 and page 59 (see post below) at the beginning of Chapter 6: how many narrative points of view can you spot, and WHY do you think the authors used them here?

Think about the GENRE of the story and about the issue of 'credibility' we have talked about before. Some genres, like fantasy, ghost stories, or some science fiction, need very good narration to make them seem convincing.

What is it about this part of the story that is difficult for the reader to believe and how do the narrative points of view help the authors to make the story seem believable?

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Take a look at the pages describing Murph and Mr Souperman's responses to a difficult situation and explain how the writer uses juxtaposition to highlight the differences. Think about their ages as well as their character traits. More pages follow below.

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Homework narrative points of view (2nd part)

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Homework narrative points of view (2nd part)

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Here is the page from the end of Chapter 6. Again, we have multiple points of view. What are they and how do they make us feel involved in the story?

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Thinking about the dramatic ending of the chapter, where the Superheroes have been enslaved and the people with 'useless' capabilities have managed to escape, what do you think the writers are trying to tell us about real heroes?

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Monday 11+ group homework 21 Jul - Grace

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Hello everyone, it seems that you were not able to log into the Zoom link for yesterday's class, and I couldn't either, so I would like to offer you all a FREE make-up class if you have time this week.

Please let me know if any of these alternative days and times are ok for you. If you can't make any of them, I can always make sure you get the recording. Here are the times I can offer:

Wednesday 30th July: 18.30

Thursday 31st July: 19.00

Friday 1st August: 18.00

Saturday 2nd August: 9.00 am

I have a SPECIAL CLASS LINK with an online pet for you if you sign up for this special class! Hope to see you there. Best wishes, Clare :)

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For homework this week:

1) Identify the literary device in these two phrases:

'like a musical nosebleed'

'like a confused owl.'

2) Make sentences using the following adverbs from the book:

ravenously

unusually

hideously

enouragingly

petulantly

See you next week!

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1) Like a musical nosebleed is a simile

Like a confused owl is also a simile

2) I ate the delicious cake ravenously after not eating breakfast and lunch.

Today the class was unusually quiet because there was a new student, and the teacher told us that we have to make a good example.

My teacher treated the bully hideously because he kept picking at her favourite student.

My mum looked at me encouragingly before the race started.

the visitor looked at me petulantly so I tried to avoid him at all costs.

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Like a musical nosebleed(simile)

Like a confused owl(simile)

The puppy is eating its food ravenously for it didn't .

Mark was unusually quiet in class because he had got detention from the teacher for running and screaming in the corridor.

The subject is hideously complicated and it is impossible for me to finish explaining it in this tiny time.

Before the match, my classmates shouted encouragingly to me and my team so we could win.

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Like a musical nose bleed-simile

Like a confused owl-simile

1. After a week without food, he ate whatever he can ravenously.

2.When he was being shout at by the headmaster, he was unusually calm.

3.She mocked the monkey hideously and was answered by being smashed by a bunch of bananas.

4.Her mom smiled encouragingly when she stepped nervously onto the stage.

5.He stomped at the toy petulantly because it wasn’t the one he wanted.

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11 plus English - Essay Writing, Planning, Essay Topics

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Advice and information on 11 plus English essay writing preparation with samples and tips.

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Villain Archetype: Definition and 10 Examples of an Antagonist

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You decide who you want to describe: a character from the book, or a made-up character of your own. Use the Word mat also here in this column. Clare

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Use this for the character description homework!

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Name - Jackson

How does the character behave to show his personality? - Jackson is a fiendish person because he staels peoples' watches and money without being caught, Jackson then picks a watch that he likes, then he sells the rest so he gets lots of money.

How does he look like? - Jackson has black, curly hair and always wear a black hoodie over his head, he is also very tall.

Charecter traits:

He likes to smoke.

He likes to hum.

He likes to crack his nuckles.

How does he walk and how does he talk? - When Jackson Walks, he limps, because he got bitten by a dog before. His voice is booming and really loud.

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ESL - Paragraph writing - The Burger Method

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15 of the Best Dictionary Apps for Your Every Nerdy Need | Book Riot

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Languages are hard. As soon as you think you've mastered one grammar rule, a dozen exceptions pop up. When you think you've learned the definition of a word, you find out it has seven other connotations. Luckily, there are plenty of superb dictionary apps that are here to help.

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First, Second & Third Person Perspectives Explained in English Writing | Points of View

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After exploring mythology and the concept of the monomyth, students will create an eBook identifying and explaining the events in the hero's journey in a text they are reading.

Task

You may have heard the story of the twelve trials of Hercules (Herakles) and maybe even the journey of Odysseus. You may have read or watched Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone or read comics like Superman or Spiderman. What do stories about ancient Greek heroes, wizards, muggles, and super heroes have in common?

While these tales may seem different, author Joseph Campbell claims they are all variations of the same story! In his 1949 book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Campbell outlines the monomyth, or archetypal journey, that all of these stories follow. In this project, you will learn the stages of the archetypal hero's journey and decide for yourself if a story you are reading follows this cycle.

Engage

Begin this project by asking your students to brainstorm a list of heroes. Let them know that comic book superheroes, movie heroes, and famous people from history are acceptable options. Have students give a brief summary for each hero so that students who aren't familiar with this person or character have some information and background.

Discuss the qualities of a hero. What makes them heroic? Their character traits? The things that happen to them? How they respond to those events? All of the above? Ask students if they can identify similarities between different heroes on the list.

Introduce the idea of Joseph Campbell's monomyth, or hero's cycle, to your students. Campbell claims that most great heroes have taken the path of this hero's journey. Campbell's stages fall into three main areas of departure, initiation, and return, which are further broken down into 17 stages. Discuss the stages you want to use, such as:

1. Call to Adventure

2. Refusal of Call

3. Supernatural Aid/Mentor

4. Crossing the Threshold

5. Road of Trials

6. Ordeal

7. Death of Mentor

8. Battle with the Brother

9. Temptation

10. Road Back

11. Refusal to Return

12. Ultimate Reward

13. Master of Two Worlds

The hero cycle is prominent in Greek mythology. Choose a hero like Hercules, Jason, Odysseus, Perseus, or Theseus and walk students through the journey they took, identifying the various stages. Many of these heroes are referenced in popular literature and entertainment. As you explore the cycle, ask students to reflect on these modern connections.

Share Matthew Winkler's great TED-Ed video, What makes a hero?

Then, watch a modern movie and work as a class to determine how it follows the monomyth. You can take your inspiration from completed analyses of movies like Shrek, or start from scratch.

Here are some popular choices for a variety of ages and backgrounds.

Star Wars

Harry Potter

Star Wars

The Lion King

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

Wreck-it Ralph

Mulan

The Wizard of Oz

Superman

The Princess Bride

Introduce the first part of the cycle and have the students identify the major areas of the story that show the cycle. You may want to model strategies for close reading as you explore a written myth or sample together.

Create

Now it's time for students to practice close reading and identify the hero's journey in a different story.

Give students a list of books they can read to analyze for the use of the monomyth. Assign individual students a story, depending on their reading and maturity level. Here are a few examples at different reading levels, and you can find more titles with an online search like "hero's journey book list."

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Dragon Wings by Laurence Yep

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O'Brien

Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

If you are using Wixie, students can use the Hero's Journey template to define each stage and identify it using examples from the text. They can add photos, images, and drawings to illustrate the event and record audio to summarize events. In addition to having conversations as they are working, have students turn in the first draft as a formative assessment you can use to gauge understanding and monitor progress.

If several students are reading the same book, have them share their work in small literature circles and discuss how they identified the stages. Allow students to revise and edit their work before turning in a second draft.

To create an opportunity to build comprehension and narrative writing skills, ask students make a new file in Share and write journal entries from the hero's perspective at each stage of the cycle. Encourage them to draw a scene of the event, including simple path animation if desired, and then record their voice as they share details of the events.

Share

Have students publish their journal as an ePub file and share it using a service like iTunes or Dropbox. If you don't have ready access to eReaders, you can also export work to PDF for easy sharing.

Have students present their findings to the rest of the class or with a partner. You might also have them present their work to another class to teach other students about the hero's journey.

Assessment

Begin by evaluating student ideas as you work to list heroes and identify similarities between them.

Examine students' analyses of a hero's journey to determine their comprehension of the big ideas as well as their skill at close reading of a text. Have they been able to identify a scene or passage specific to each stage in the cycle? If not, have they made an argument why a stage isn't evident?

Their journal entries will also help you assess comprehension and narrative writing.

Resources

Joseph Campbell. The Hero with a Thousand Faces ISBN: 1577315936

Christopher Vogler. The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers ISBN: 193290736X
Myth Web: Heroes Heroes of History: Thinkquest
What makes a hero? Matthew Winkler - TED-Ed

Standards

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts - Grade 6
Reading: Literature Key Ideas and Details
1. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

3. Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
Key Ideas and Details
5. Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Speaking and Listening Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
5. Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
Writing Text Types and Purposes
3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Production and Distribution of Writing
6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

ISTE NETS for Students 2016:

6. Creative Communicator
Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals. Students:

a. choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

b. create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.

c. communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.

d. publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

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After exploring mythology and the concept of the monomyth, students will create an eBook identifying and explaining the events in the hero's journey in a text they are reading. You may have heard the story of the twelve trials of Hercules (Herakles) and maybe even the journey of Odysseus.

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English Level Test PDF Download Free - With Answers

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Look at the opening paragraphs of The Lightning Thief. Do you notice anything interesting about the narrative point of view? Write about what you have noticed. If you need help with point of view, read through the powerpoint on Narrative points of view in the Writers' Techniques column!

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See if you can recognize which technique is being used in these sentences!

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Narrative point of view in The Lightning Thief

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Narrative point of view in The Lightning Thief