1. Do Now Suffixes – The ending of a word.
Turn to page 10 and copy down the following information:
Suffixes – The ending of a word.
-able, -ible: can be done (capable)
-al, -ial: have characteristics of (social)
-ed: past-tense (hopped)
-en: made of (wooden)
-er: comparative, one who (higher, worker)
-ful: full of (hopeful)
-ic: having characteristics of (heroic)
-ment: action or process (enjoyment)

2. Introduction to Unit One
Turn to page one in your Springboard books.
As we read the Unit Overview, we are going to double underline our major keys:
This unit focuses on the challenges of heroism. Because this word is used every day – in television shows, movies, video games, books, the news, school, and conversations – we rarely take time to actually think about what it means. In this unit, you will research, read, and write to develop a more complex understanding of this important societal and cultural concept.

3. The challenge of Heroism
What do you picture when you hear the word hero?
What words and images immediately come to mind?

4. Page 4 What are our learning targets for today? Making Connections
Preview the big ideas and vocabulary of Unit One
Identify the skills and knowledge we need in order to complete our first assessment successfully.
Making Connections
Highlight or put a think cloud around the box that says “Literary Terms”. This is our definition of archetype.
Essential Questions: Now that you know the definition of archetype, answer our two essential questions for this unit:
What defines a hero?
How does the Hero’s Journey archetype appear in stories you have read throughout time?

5. Page 49
Learning Target 1: Identify the skills and knowledge we need in order to complete our first assessment successfully.
As we unpack our assessment, we are going to double underline our major keys to help us to better focus on what our goals are.
Drafting:
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

6. Page 50
Learning Target 1: Identify the skills and knowledge we need in order to complete our first assessment successfully.
Scoring Guide: This is how you will be graded on your assessment.
Exemplary
Proficient
Emerging
Incomplete 15 10 5

7. Page 2
Learning Target: Preview the big ideas and vocabulary of Unit One.
Turn to your vocabulary section in your interactive notebook and draw the following chart:
Independent Work: Silently and independently, you will place our Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms words in the category that you believe they belong in.
Questions: I have questions about this word/never heard of it
Heard: I have heard this word or I am familiar with it
Teach: I can teach this word to someone
Negation
Protagonist
Setting

8. Vocabulary
Learning Target: Preview the big ideas and vocabulary of Unit One.
Now that you have categorized our Unit One terms, place a circle around the following words:
Archetype
Negation
Coherence
Denotation
Connotation
Tone
Nuance
Concise
Protagonist
Begin defining these words on your index cards, following the guide I gave you that is located behind your vocabulary section in your interactive notebook.

9. Homework Finish defining Vocab 1.2 words.
Brainstorm three individuals that you would consider a hero and write down two character traits for each to define their heroism. Brainstorm three individuals you would consider a villain and write down two character traits for each one to define why they are a villain.
Example:
Hero
Villain
President Obama:
Brave
Humble
The Joker:
Sneaky
Impolite