Today’s Walking Classroom podcast teaches about Hercules and Robin Hood, legendary heroes who were created to teach lessons, explain things in nature, and tell stories about the gods of ancient cultures. Based on real-life historical heroes and facts, legends are stories that become exaggerated over time. Robin of Loxley was accused of stealing deer from the king and using the meat to feed the hungry. Eventually, he grew into the legendary Robin Hood, a hero who stole from the rich to give to the poor.
Character Value: Bravery
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.5, RL.4.9, RI.4.1, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.9, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.9, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.9, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.9, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
Supplemental Resource Links and Downloads
Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Legendary and Everyday Heroes Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Legendary and Everyday Heroes Slide Deck
Test knowledge of myths and legends in this multiple choice online quiz.
Research and display the narratives of real world, everyday heroes in this project from Creative Educator.
Demonstrate knowledge of Robin Hood in this grammar and writing worksheet from Usborne Publishing.
Analyze how audience and media drive stories and character representation in this activity from the International Literacy Association.
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