Lesson 3: The Journey of the Hero
Duration of Days: 20
Lesson Objective
By the end of each unit, students will be able to complete a mastery-based project of their choice that addresses the topics in each unit, 5-6 reports per unit and one unit-based project with 90% accuracy. These tasks align to the CCSS.
What components are needed to call a person or people heroic? What defines a hero? Are all of us capable of heroics? Why do we need heroes in life and also sports? Do heroes have to be infallible or can they have flaws? Is there an ideal hero that everyone strives to emulate? What happens when heroes fail?
Equity, equality, irony, simile, metaphor, symbolism, disenfranchisement, disability, Title IX, memoir, biography, oxymoron, paradox, hero, redemption. Other vocab words from the books are subject to change based on the “vocab enricher” task
Reading Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Career Readiness Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.8: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.9: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Writing Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.D: Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3.B: Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3.D: Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
DOK 1-4
Simplify instructions by breaking down tasks into small, clear steps, using concise language, and providing both verbal and visual instructions.
Extended time on tasks, tests, and activities to accommodate a slower processing speed. Use of Visual Supports: Provide visuals like charts, schedules, and graphic organizers to support understanding and retention.
Alternative assessments to demonstrate learning, such as verbal responses, projects, or simplified written assignments.
Frequent Breaks: Integrate short breaks to help with concentration and reduce frustration. Repeat and Reinforce Information: Use repetition, review, and multiple formats (like videos, diagrams, and hands-on activities) to reinforce learning.
Hands-on learning opportunities incorporating manipulatives and experiential learning activities to make concepts more concrete.
Shorten tasks to focus on essential skills and key concepts, minimizing unnecessary or overly complex work.
Provide guided notes, outlines, or study guides to support comprehension and review.
Reporting, summary, journaling, argumentative essay or essay on either equity and equality relationships, family or identity unit, one required essay on the society unit, book trailer project, unit projects, other writing assignments, sketch of yourself as a reader paper, non-fiction articles: read, discuss, analyze, and write