1. I can revise a text in order to create cohesive meaning. I can revise a text in order to create cohesive meaning. I can describe archetypal images used in literature and film. I can create a song, poem or written work about my hero.

2.   Numbers 9 and 10 Bell Ringer

3.  Turkey Hero

4.   Think of a hero (i.e. Superman, Spiderman, The Hulk, Batman, Wonder Woman, Black Widow, etc.) Who do you feel you are most like?  Write the name of the hero at the top of your paper.  List the characteristics you believe make him/her a hero.  List how you are like your hero. Part 1

5.   Fins someone who has listed the same hero. Compare your list of characteristics. You may want to add to your own list.  Now find someone who has a different hero listed. Again, compare your lists of characteristics. Part 2

6.   Whole group: Share your list of characteristics of a hero and discuss what really makes a hero. Part 3

7.   On your paper, make a T-chart/  As you watch the video clips, write the character’s name on one side of the chart.  On the other side, write the heroic characteristics that character displays.  Think about our class discussion. Part 4

8.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsAniqGowK E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsAniqGowK E Mulan

9.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71p8PPvXo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71p8PPvXo  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-uJCAQ17pw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-uJCAQ17pw  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8nHCZqgFA8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8nHCZqgFA8 Lion King

10.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI2CjLCTdE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI2CjLCTdE  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puTtnqoqHLQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puTtnqoqHLQ Shrek

11.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DfztllqbTI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DfztllqbTI Peter Parker

12.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtFT-BZwhTY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtFT-BZwhTY Pocahontas

13.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMUKGTkiWi k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMUKGTkiWi k  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvrAAD8tRw8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvrAAD8tRw8 Luke Skywalker

14.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUo1k1YadXQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUo1k1YadXQ  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWPWHU8x6k E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWPWHU8x6k E Katniss

15.   Fold a paper into 4 squares.  Write the following at the top of each square:  Square 1: name your superhero  Square 2: well known hero (i.e. Mother Teresa, Military, etc.)  Square 3: community hero (i.e. teacher coach, police officer, etc.)  Square 4: you  In each square write/draw a representation of that person and include reasons why they are a hero. Part 5

16.   Read/Listen to the lyrics of the song “I Need A Hero”.  Write the traits of the hero seen in that song.  Now think about the discussion today and write a poem, song, or paragraph about your personal hero. Part 6