WEEK # 3 ASSIGNMENTS- These activities should be completed AFTER you have

either read the story or seen the full movie video on Youtube.

What are the characteristics of a hero? What is the Hero's Journey?

#1 Watch the following video on " The Hero's Journey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Zxt28ff-E

#2. Read the Hero's Journey chart and under each stage write in the text evidence for
Odysseus's journey.

12 Stages of Hero’s Journey Worksheet

In the blank line under each stage, please write in the stages for Odysseus's journey.

Stage Title Hint

1 Ordinary World This step refers to the hero's normal life at the start of the story,
before the adventure begins.

2 Call to Adventure The hero is faced with something that makes him begin his
adventure. This might be a problem or a challenges he needs to
overcome.

3 Refusal of the Call The hero attempts to refuse the adventure because he is afraid.

4 Meeting with the The hero encounters someone who can give him advice and
Mentor ready him for the journey ahead.

5 Crossing the First The hero leaves his ordinary world for the first time and crosses
Threshold the threshold into adventure.

6 Tests, Allies, The hero learns the rules of this new world. During this time, he
Enemies endures tests of strength of will, meets friends, and comes face
to face with foes.
 7 Approach Setbacks occur, sometimes causing the hero to try a new
approach or adopt new ideas.

8 Ordeal The hero experiences a major hurdle or obstacle, such as a life or

death crisis.

9 Reward After surviving the crisis, the hero earns his reward or
accomplishes his goal.

10 The Road Back The hero begins her journey back to her ordinary life.

11 Resurrection Hero The hero faces a final test where everything is at stake and he
must use everything he has learned.

12 Return with Elixir The hero brings his knowledge or the "elixir" back to the
ordinary world, where he applies it to help all who remain there.

#3 GO TO NEWSELA- Read the assigned Newsela articles and answer the questions.

Newsela article #1 Malala Yousafzai award winner

Quiz

1. Which sentence from the article shows Huda's MAIN opinion about how older
and younger people can work together?

(A) By educating everyone on their voting rights, and registering them to vote and
participate, we can vote for the people WE want as our representatives and the
changes WE want to see within our communities.

(B) It took me a long time to utilize my age as my most powerful tool, because despite
being young, I have a lot of years ahead of me to educate myself and to implement the
changes I want to see in the world.

(C) There's passion inside every youth that inspires them to become a leader and
change the world, and adults need to help nurture that passion and reinforce it.
 (D) As a youth leader, I want to go as far as I possibly can to achieve my goals, but
knowing my limits gives me clarity in recognizing what I can and can't do

2. What sentence from the article BEST supports the conclusion that Huda's
work is empowering other young people?

(A) They thought I'd be a great fit for this award because of the immense amount of
work I did within our community, specifically in City Heights.

(B) Name any kind of issue happening in San Diego and I have advocated for it.
Whether it be the housing crisis and homelessness, to food insecurity and education, I
care.

(C) Additionally, with the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, I've
advocated for affordable housing and fought against housing discrimination through
canvassing and helping with campaigns throughout the years.

(D) A couple of friends and I came together to establish the PANA Youth Congress
(under PANA), a youth coalition aiming to elevate youth voices within the San Diego and
California political arenas, specifically for refugee, immigrant, Muslim and Southeast
Asian youth within marginalized communities.

3. Which answer choice accurately characterizes Huda's reaction to Malala

Yousafzai's winning the Nobel Peace Prize?

(A) Huda was discouraged because Malala had achieved so much more at a young age
than she had.

(B) Huda was inspired because Malala is also a young Muslim woman who fought to make
her community better.

(C) Huda was excited because Malala had always been one of her personal heroes.

(D) Huda was energized because she also hopes to win the Nobel Peace Prize one day.

4. Read the selection below. I distinctly recall a moment when I was in high
school speaking to an expert on healthcare issues, and I was told that I was
"too young to understand." At the time I laughed it off, but it made me feel
that my concerns were invalid because of my age and lack of experience. Why
did the author include this information?
(A) to show how young people might feel when adults dismiss their concerns

(B) to explain why Huda wants to become a surgeon after she graduates

(C) to explain why it is hard for youth leaders to understand complex issues and
problems

(D) to show how most adults have responded to Huda's advocacy efforts.

Newsela Article #2 "Panther" hero honors real hero

Quiz

Read the following details from the article.

1. "This is going to live at your house," Boseman told Shaw, giving him the
event's golden popcorn award.

2. "I just want to say to every kid," he said. "You can live your dreams and kiss
the one that you love no matter what gender."

3. Waithe called those in "Paris is Burning," many who aren't alive anymore,
"the bravest human beings that ever lived."

4. He also urged fans to "learn to pray" and accept that they are imperfect.

Which two details, taken together, provide the BEST evidence to support
the idea that award winners used their platform to inspire their fans?

(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 2 and 4 (D) 3 and 4 2

Read the following sentence from the section "Top TV Honoree."

The show is known for bringing fresh talent to light, as well as acknowledging
established celebrities in more quirky categories like best kiss and most
frightened performance.

Which sentence from the article BEST supports this idea?

(A) The MTV Movie & TV Awards gave "Black Panther" four honors, including
two awards for its star, Chadwick Boseman.
 (B) "Stranger Things" was the top television honoree, winning four awards
including a repeat win for best show.

(C) She also took home a trophy for her breakthrough role in "Girls Trip."

(D) "Gaga: Five Foot Two" won the award for best documentary.

3. Complete the sentence. Chadwick Boseman is MOST concerned with

____.

(A) being honored for playing a superhero in a popular movie

(B) honoring people who perform heroic actions in real life

(C) being honored for best performance in a movie

(D) honoring people who should have been honored in the past

4 Which statement would BEST reflect one of Lena Waithe's beliefs?

(A) It is important to study the methods of other actors.

(B) It is difficult to win an award for a documentary.

(C) It is very thrilling to be honored by rapper Common.

(D) It is never too late to recognize the contributions of others.

Assignment # 4- Using the stages of the Hero's Journey chart above- Tell
about your hero's journey- your life journey. Make a TEXT to SELF connection.

Assignment #5 Writing- Write an explanatory essay- compare and contrast the

characteristics of a mythological hero with those of a modern day hero. Use
evidence from the text to support your answer.