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aCTIvITy 2.7
a Shift in perspective: beginning the adventure
learNING STraTeGIeS:
Summarizing, Close Reading, Marking the Text, Skimming/ Scanning, Rereading, Drafting
Stage and Definition
Connection to the Story
Step 1: The Call to Adventure
Step 2: Refusal of the Call
Step 3: The Beginning of the Adventure
my Notes
Learning Targets
• Analyze and explain how the Hero’s Journey archetype provides a framework for understanding the actions of a protagonist.
• Develop coherence by using transitions appropriate to the task.
Novel Study
In this activity, you will reflect on the protagonist in your novel and the journey he or she is on.
1. What can you infer about the protagonist in this story? Make an inference based on relevant descriptions (e.g., appearance, thoughts, feelings), actions, and/or dialogue. Support your inference with evidence from the text. Follow this format:
Topic Sentence: State an important character trait.
• Supporting Detail/Evidence: Provide a transition, lead-in, and specific
example that demonstrates the trait.
• Commentary/Analysis: Explain how the evidence supports the trait.
• Commentary/Analysis: Explain why this character trait is important to the story.
2. In Unit 1 you studied the Hero’s Journey archetype. What do you remember about the departure? Provide a brief summary of each of the first three steps and their importance.
Stage 1: The Departure
3. The protagonist is considered the hero of the story. Readers most often identify with his or her perspective. While you read, use sticky notes to mark text
that could reflect the protagonist’s Departure. On each note, comment on the connection to the archetype.
4. Continue to add to your personal vocabulary list in your Reader/Writer Notebook. Identify, record, and define (in context) at least five new words.
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