English 2: World Literature and Composition - Hero's Unit
In this ELA unit, students will analyze excerpts and film clips as examples of different hero stories and archetypes in classic and contemporary literature while also reading a choice book featuring a hero.
Angelia Derrick (she/her)
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13 pre-recorded lessons
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to the contentHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will complete two homework assignments per week, answer a multiple-choice quiz based off the reading excerpts per lesson, complete a grammar/vocabulary/literary term quiz each week, and finish the class by completing a final project.Letter Grade
The google form multiple choice quizzes are auto-graded, homework assignments are graded pass/fail based on completing the activity, and the mini-final projects are graded based off answering the prompt and clean copy.Grading
Students can opt to take this class for "no grade" and are not required to turn in the homework or final project.Class Experience
US Grade 10
✨New to Outschool? Use code OUTAngelia20 to save $20 on any class! ✨ In this self-paced class, students will learn about the different hero archetypes throughout the history of literature. The hero archetypes that will be covered in this unit are: A Hero's Journey story structure, Epic Heroes, Classical Heroes, Tragic Heroes, Superheroes, Antiheroes, Unwilling Heroes, and Everyman Heroes. Students will look at film clips, watch hero films, and read excerpts from possible texts: Jane Eyre, Rikki-tikki-tavi, King Arthur, Beowulf, Oedipus, Romeo and Juliet, and The Hobbit. The unit will conclude with students completing several mini-projects (creative to critical) to showcase their knowledge. Various lessons on writing techniques, grammar, and vocabulary will be including in the unit. Choice Book - Students will also pick a fiction or creative nonfiction text (a list of possible titles will be provided) to read on their own throughout the course which will conclude with a book report. This class can be used as a core English/Literature/Language Arts/ELA course for 10th or 11th grade (US standards). This Hero Unit course is a part of my English 2: World Literature and Composition Semester B course. There are NO live meetings for this course. Multiple posts will be made to the classroom each week which will include: video lessons on the text and language arts/grammar lessons, reading questions for the reading that need to be responded to, homework which will include the reading and worksheet/writing/creative project assignment, and question/answer posts regarding language arts, vocabulary, and grammar. This class is unit 1 of 4 units in my English 2: World Literature and Composition Semester B self-paced class.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to analyze characters and character traits.Students will increase their reading comprehension.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)13 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1 - Bell Ringer
This week's bell ringer will cover one literary term, four vocabulary words, sentence grammar correction, and analysis of a nonfiction quote. Students will complete a multiple choice quiz. Video Lesson: 9 min 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Hero Unit Lesson 1: Hero's Journey
We will cover the Hero's Journey and the basics of what makes a hero. Students will watch and reflect on a hero film for homework. End of unit project: Choice Book: Book Bento. Video Lesson: 17 min 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Hero Unit Lesson 2: Epic Hero
We will cover the Epic Hero archetype, watch a film clip example, read an excerpt of Beowulf, and watch an excerpt from a documentary. Students will answer a multiple choice quiz on the reading/watching and pick one of three options to complete for homework: complete a chart comparing two epic heroes, complete a work of art, or create a short visual presentation. Video Lesson: 11 min 2 assignments
Lesson 4:
Week 2 - Bell Ringer
This week's bell ringer will cover one literary term, four vocabulary words, sentence grammar correction, and analysis of a nonfiction quote. Students will complete a multiple choice quiz. Video Lesson: 8 min 1 assignment
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Parental Guidance
Students will research some topics online, read articles on websites, and occasionally watch an informational YouTube video to complete homework assignments. I will refer to the Google Suite for completing homework assignments (for example, writing a short mini-essay in Google Docs).
Students will read excerpts of texts that may tackle some sensitive topics. Some of the topics tackled will be racism, abuse and violence, drinking and intoxication, some sexual situations, and foul language. The excerpts tell stories that include these elements and the students will discuss these issues in a matter-of-fact way in context to when/where it happened or is depicted as happening. It is important for learners to know that these issues exist even if they don't have a personal connection to one or any of the topics. These books are taught to high school/secondary school aged children all over the world and are considered to be age appropriate with the knowledge of the sensitive issues that will be covered.
Student will pick a fiction or creative nonfiction text to read in the class which could contain adult topics not listed in the content warning above.
Supply List
Students will need a word processor to write paper assignments, a journal/notebook/google doc is recommended for journaling thoughts and extra/non-workbook assignments, a printer to print up the workbook pages or pdf editor to do them on their computer, and a cell phone with a camera/scanner to turn in workbook pages. Student will select a book of choice the first week from a list provided from the instructor that they may purchase or check out from a local library. Student will pick two films to rent/stream/watch in relation to certain lessons in the hero unit. Some additional art supplies such as glue, markers/crayons/colored pencil, paper, etc. may be needed for the homework and/or final project.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Charter Oak State College
I studied literature throughout my bachelor's program as part of the creative writing emphasis. I have been teaching middle and high school level students for several years how to analyze texts (movies and books) as well as writing essays.
Published writer in nonfiction (articles and books) and fiction (short stories, novellas, and novels).
Writing young adult fantasy and space opera under the pen name Angelia Almos.
Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts: Creative Writing
Certificates from Institute of Children's Literature
Certificates from Institute for WritersReviews
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Ages: 15-17
