Matrix and Gilgamesh Journey

Thursday, December 10

World Literature Fall 2015

Character Traits, Imagery and Gilgamesh cont.

Standards

ELACC9-10RL1 - Georgia

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Learning Target

Students will identify the hero’s journey in epic literature, the Matrix, and their own lives.

Warm-up

Go over hero’s journey

Activator

Start in with the Matrix

Work Session

The Matrix – Hero’s Journey

Introduce Project

Gilgamesh Hero’s Journey-

Closing Session

Go over Results.

Assessment Strategy  

Rubric, imagery illustrations/question/citation, informal observation, reading aloud.

Differentiation

Student choice, Visual medium. Kinesthetic.