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Superman: Modern Mythology Lesson PlanSuperman: Modern Mythology Lesson Plan
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Superman: Modern Mythology

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Young scholars discuss what characteritics belong to a hero. They examine different mythological stories and identify the theme of each. They compare and contrast the origin of Superman to the mythological stories and report their findings to the class.

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mythology, myths, heroes

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heroes, mythology, english language arts

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