Hero or No Hero? December 3, 2018

Focus: What makes a hero a hero?

1. Warming up with three good things and a sample piece of writing that needs your help!

2. Meeting Jesus Malverde; using three-columned notes to unpack his story

• Click HERE if you'd like to view the reading strategies bookmark.

• Click HERE if you'd like to type your three-columned notes; please be aware that you will be handwriting them on your final.

3. One side of the room vs. the other: Debating on whether or not Malverde should be considered a mythical hero

• What steps of the hero's journey does he fulfill or fail to fulfill?
• What traits does he share with our other heroes?
• How is he different from other heroes?

4. Self-reflecting on your three-columned notes

HW:
1. For TUESDAY: Assigned book club reading and syllabus.

2. For FRIDAY, DEC 14: All course work due, including your book review, essay revisions, make-up work, etc.