BHS 9th Grade ELA

Honor in Heroism Recommend a Text (Click Here)

Suggested Pacing ~6 Weeks, Second Half of Trimester

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

● What is the nature of honor? ● What makes a hero and what is heroism? ● Is honor necessary for heroism? ● What role does honor have in the human condition? ● What is the relationship between honor, values, and ethics? ● Is honor inherent or bestowed? ● How do heroes refect the honor, values, and morals of a society/culture?

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY Tier One

Tier Two

Tier Three

● Chronological Order ● Dialogue ● Pacing ● Articulate ● Objective Summary ● Implications

● Poetry ● Description ● Motivation ● Plot

● Allusion ● Archetype ● Epic Poetry ● Epithet ● Hero ● Hero’s Journey ● Invocation ● Oral Tradition ● Antagonist ● Characters (Major, Minor) ● Characterization ● Confict ● Extended Metaphor ● Motif ● Protagonist ● Setting ● Symbolism ● Theme

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