Tuesday, February 9, 2016 U3-W1: Who is the REAL Hero of The Lightning Thief. Developing a claim.

Do Now… Use prior knowledge, details from The Lightning Thief, and your analysis of the media clip to determine YOUR OWN definition of a “hero”. Discuss your thoughts with your TEAM. Video link on Youtube – about what is a hero? Video link on Youtube – about what is a hero? CBS interview – What is a Hero? CBS interview – What is a Hero? m/videos/what-is-a- hero/ m/videos/what-is-a- hero/ m/videos/what-is-a- hero/ m/videos/what-is-a- hero/

U3-W1: Who is the REAL Hero of The Lightning Thief & Develop a Claim LessonVocabulary Hero’s Journey Hero’s Journey Introduction Introduction Claim Claim Thesis Statement Thesis Statement Argumentative Essay Argumentative Essay Connection In our last session, we entered the final phase of analyzing texts by aligning the Hero’s Journey with that of The Lightning Thief that typically follow Joseph Campbell’s idea that fantasy stories tend to follow a pattern, an archetype, a particular structure—known as The Hero’s Journey. Today, we begin thinking and writing about our own interpretation of the “hero’s” journey. First, it is imperative to analyze the true meaning of a “hero” and who best fits those characteristics. Next, it is time to develop a claim (thesis statement with minimum 2 reasons). Then, complete the INTRODUCTION with the necessary components (Background & Hook) for an effective argumentative essay.

MINI-LESSON… ML: Close Readers analyze literature to develop a claim about who best demonstrates the heroic character. ML: Close Readers analyze literature to develop a claim about who best demonstrates the heroic character. W.6.1; W.6.1a; W.6.9; RL.6.3; RL.6.1 W.6.1; W.6.1a; W.6.9; RL.6.3; RL.6.1 DOK4; DOK3 DOK4; DOK3

MODEL… Hook: (Definition of a “hero”) Hook: (Definition of a “hero”) Background: Background: Claim/Thesis Statement: Claim/Thesis Statement:

Assessment… Which of the following is not a thematic statement that is fitting for The Lightning Thief? A. Friendship is important in one’s life. B. Percy and Grover are very close. They help each other out in difficult situations. C. Courage is something that we all need. D. People need to build strong bonds in order to trust one another.

Active Work… With your team, determine which characters could potentially fit the characteristics of a "hero"

CHOICE INDEPENDENT WORK… Develop the HOOK, BACKGROUND, and CLAIM for the argumentative essay regarding the "true hero" of The Lightning Thief. 1. Define the "hero" 2. Summarize basic concept of the story 3. 3.Construct a claim (thesis statement with at least 2 reasons)