Heroes
The following unit covers the hero's journey, Gilgamesh, Sundiata, and Sibi from the literature book.
Background: The Hero's Journey
The notes cover the explanation of the hero's journey. We also watch the Princess Bride to trace the hero's journey in film. Click here to the prezi for the hero's journey notes.
heros_journey_notes.doc | |
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Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh is the second hero we'll encounter. The epic is in your literature book. We used the following handouts to help us better understand characters and events in the text.
2011_giglamesh_notes.doc | |
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2011_study_guide.doc | |
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team_gilgamesh.docx | |
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team_enkidu.docx | |
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team_gods.docx | |
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team_humbaba.docx | |
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2011_window_notes.doc | |
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Sundiata
The next epic hero we'll read about, Sundiata is from the region now known as Mali.
sundiata_rfm_and_epic_conflict.doc | |
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2011_review_for_sundiata.doc | |
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sundaita_swbs_.doc | |
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Sibi
The last epic hero we'll read about is Sibi. This story touches on Hindu beliefs about dharma and karma. We will use the Say Something handout to help keep track of our thoughts as we read. We will jot down our ideas on sticky notes as we go.
2011_journal_sibi.doc | |
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say_something_handout.doc | |
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Darius Goes West
Because our week is filled with testing and I won't see you all consistently this week, I thought we'd enjoy one last hero's journey in the form of film. Darius Weems lives in Athens, GA and has DMD. The film traces his journey to LA to get his wheelchair tweaked on MTV's "Pimp My Ride." This documentary is a story of courage and strength in the face of overwhelming adversity. Click here to check out more on Darius and the DGW crew.
Reviews and Essays
Use the review to prepare for the unit test. The essay is a compare and contrast essay on the heroes we've studied. Use the chart to help organize your ideas.
pyramid_review.doc | |
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2011_ancient_worlds_review_i__test.doc | |
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hero_essay.doc | |
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