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Building Background Knowledge About the Hero’s Journey, Part 2: Acts 2 and 3 Plus Focusing on Key Vocabulary in “The Hero’s Journey”

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This Building Background Knowledge About the Hero’s Journey, Part 2: Acts 2 and 3 Plus Focusing on Key Vocabulary in “The Hero’s Journey” lesson plan also includes:

It's all in the details. Scholars read acts two and three of The Hero's Journey and collect important details from the text. They share their notes with their peers and listen for key words from the story. They then turn their attention to vocabulary and complete graphic organizers focused on word meaning. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups create anchor charts of the details they collected from the text
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson 9 of 13 in Grade 6 ELA Module 1, Unit 1
  • Order of lessons is important
Pros
  • Includes teacher notes about the challenges of the text
  • Offers multiple strategies for finding word meaning
Cons
  • None