1. Do Now! Make a brainstorm web for the word “Hero”
Write down anything that comes to mind
Hero

2. INDEPENDENT READING

3. Writing to Define
8th Grade Language Arts

4. Embedded Assessment 2
You will be writing a definition essay to share your personal understanding of the concept of heroism.
You will need various strategies and knowledge to create an expanded definition of the concept.
You can expand your collection of words that describe heroes and heroism.

5. A Definition Essay
A definition essay is a type of expository writing that explains, or defines, what a topic means

6. REVIEW: What is Expository Writing?
Expository writing is a type of writing that is used to explain, describe, give information, or inform.
The text is organized around one topic and developed according to a pattern or combination of patterns.

7. Defining Heroes - Generate a list of:
Adjectives that could describe what a hero is
Example: A hero is brave.
Nouns that could define what a hero shows
Example: A hero shows courage in the face of danger.
Verbs that could define what a hero does
Example: A hero fights villains.

8. On your own…
Fold a piece of paper into thirds and label each column as adjectives, nouns and verbs.
Look at your brainstorm web and organize your ideas by adjectives, nouns and verbs.
Add to each list.
Don’t forget to include synonyms for different words!

9. Make your Chart like this:
Adjectives
Nouns
Verbs
A hero is brave
A hero shows courage in the face of danger
A hero fights villains
YOU MAY USE A DICTIONARY / THESAURUS TO FIND MORE WORDS!

10. Small Group Work: As a group – illustrate a picture of a hero
Label the hero with examples from your lists of:
Nouns
Adjectives
Verbs
A hero is brave
A hero fights villains
A hero shows courage in the face of danger

11. Homework Read Chapter 22 of The Lightning Thief for Friday.
Complete reading questions for chapter 22.