Unit 3: Unlikely Heroes October 20

Warm-Up: 5 Min Grab class materials Be in your seat @ the Bell Do Now – Make a list of the characteristics of a hero Compare with your peers and come to an agreement

THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is a hero?

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING Our definition of a hero is shaped by our culture.

UNIT 3 ESSAY TOPIC After reading and analyzing the various anchor texts Identify two selections where the authors depict the same common archetype. Write an essay using text evidence to support your comparison of how this archetype is portrayed in both texts.

Unit 3 Reading Guide Title and Pages Characters Setting Archetypes  Sundiata p. 761-767   Kenya Once and Future King p. 768-778 Britain Death of Arthur p. 779-782  Kenya’s Outcasts Article   My Left Foot p. 235-240 Biography

UNIT 3 NOTES CHARACTER ARCHETYPES A person or being that serves as a representative of a greater ideal Characteristics, actions, abilities, or powers contribute to the archetype characterization

Character Archetypes: The Hero Usually the main character He is the champion, king, leader or savior of many Endures pain and sorrow that all lead to a greater good Parents often from royalty Act bravely Perform deeds of great strength

Character Archetypes: Mentor Serve as a teacher or counselor to the initiate or future hero Role Model Sometimes a Father or Mother figure The Karate Kid’s Mr. Miyagi

Character Archetypes: The Initiates Young heroes who must endure training Must complete some type of quest They are Innocent and often wear white In order to become a Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker must complete his training (quest).

Character Archetypes: Faithful Companion Somewhat heroic Similar to a servant with hero like qualities Duty: Protect the Hero Sam from Lord of The Rings is the loyal retainer of Frodo.

Character Archetypes: The Outcast Banished by Society or a social group Destined to become a wanderer Not accepted by the people around him Can be mocked for being different Until he learns manners, Hancock is the outcast of Los Angeles

Discuss Think back to a time when you didn’t fit in with those around you. How did it make you feel? Discuss with your group

Today’s Focus The Outcast Traits: Not accepted by society Banished or removed from their people Mocked for being different Not accepted because they are different

My Left Foot Read Page 235 Write down the paragraph number where you found evidence for your answer Answer the following: 1. The author was one of how many children? 2. What symptoms of Cerebral Palsy does Brown demonstrate? 3. What is the main idea of this page?

On Your Own Read page 236 and Write down the paragraph number where you found evidence for your answer: Write down two examples that may link Brown to the outcast archetype?

EVIDENCE OF AN OUTCAST CHRISTY BROWN of “MY LEFT FOOT” Labeled as a “hopeless case” P2 Called “mentally defective” belongs in institution P2 Beyond Cure, Beyond Saving, Beyond Hope P2 Mom told to “forget I was a human creature” P3 Something to “be fed and washed and then put away again” P3

Gather Evidence Read Pages 237-240 Write down paragraph numbers where you see evidence of the outcast archetype Write down the main idea for each page When Finished: Go back and copy down those examples

EXIT How does Christy Brown demonstrate the characteristics of an outcast? Does he or anyone else in the story resemble another archetype? Explain your response using evidence from the text.

Homework Read The Mali Epic “SUNDIATA” Page 761 – 767 Answer Questions 1-5 Quiz Next Class