The teacher provided a PowerPoint presentation on epic heroes and epic poetry for a class she was unable to teach in person due to illness. The presentation defines the characteristics of epic heroes as larger than life individuals who embody cultural ideals, undertake quests, are remembered after death, and overcome great obstacles while maintaining humanity. It also defines the characteristics of epic poetry as stories about great leaders that include supernatural elements, take place across broad settings, involve great deeds and journeys, and use heightened language. The presentation instructs students to analyze similarities between ancient Greek heroes and modern heroes, and compare the two using a Venn diagram. It provides discussion questions and notes for the students to analyze in the teacher's absence.

1. DO NOW: On loose-leaf paper
Make a list of as many heroes as you
can come up with. Include anyone that
comes to mind from the past or
present, real or fictional
world, individuals, groups, or
organizations.
4:00 minutes

2. Note to my students
Dear Students,
I woke up ill today and will come back to school
tomorrow. This is my PowerPoint presentation for our
next mastery objective—EPIC HEROES AND EPIC
POETRY.
We are reading The Odyssey next week, which is an
epic poem with an epic hero. I can’t wait to start
reading it with you!
----Ms. Santos

3. Agenda
 Done now and good news
 What makes a hero?
 Epic Heroes and Epic Poems
 Ancient Greek Heroes vs. Current Day Heroes
 Exit Ticket

4. Objective
 SWBAT define the elements of an epic poem and
an epic hero
 SWBAT analyze their preconceived notions of
current day heroism

5. Share out DO NOW

6. CHOOSE THE HERO YOU MOST RESPECT
OR INTERESTS YOU! (Answer on paper)
1. What are their qualities?
2. What are their obstacles?
3. What do they try to accomplish—and for whom?
4. How do they accomplish their objectives?

7. What similarities do you see between you
and your classmates’ heroes?

8. Epic Heroes (COPY THESE NOTES!)
 Larger than life--embodies the highest ideals of his
culture
 Takes a quest or journey
 Live on after death (remembered forever)
 Regular human without superpowers
 Overcomes great obstacles but maintains humanity
 Experiences typical human emotions
 Connects with lesser humans

9. Epic Poetry (COPY THESE NOTES!)
 The hero is a great leader who is identified strongly
with a particular people or society
 Setting is broad and often includes supernatural
realms
 The hero does great deeds in battle or undertakes
an extraordinary journey or quest
 Sometimes gods or other supernatural or fantastic
beings take part in the action
 The story is told in heightened language

10. Compare and contrast (fill out Venn
diagram on notes)
Epic Hero
Current Day
Hero

11. Collect papers for Ms. Santos

12. If extra time…
TARGET TIME EXPECTATIONS
 Stay seated at your assigned table group, and ask
your tablemates before you use the question cup!
 Be a homie, not a hater
 Use church voices, not alien attack voices
 Use every minute of class