Knowledge lesson 7: Hercules

Lesson 7

Hercules

Essential Background Information or Terms

What is a hero?

A heroine is a female hero

a courageous person
who is admired for
doing amazing or
outstanding things

Have we heard about any heroes or heroines in

the myths so far?

Word Bank

Theseus

Pandora

Demeter

King Minos

Daedalus Princess Ariadne

aimlessly, adv.

Without purpose or plan

Example: The prince
wandered aimlessly for
several years until
Rapunzel found him.

Variation(s): none

Multiple Choice

What is aimlessly?

• Without a plan or purpose

• determined

• Have a plan!

• I know what to do

commotion, n.

A noisy confusion or fuss

Example: There was quite
a commotion on the
playground at recess as
the students ran around
having fun.

Variation(s): none

Multiple Choice

What does commotion mean?

• Noisy/ Fuss

• Mute

• No sound

• Talking quietly

dreadful, adj.

Terrible or extremely unpleasant

Example: “This weather is
dreadful for driving!” Peter
exclaimed as the heavy
snow fell on the
windshield.

Variation(s): none

Multiple Choice

What does dreadful mean?

• Terrible o

• Awesome

• Cool

• Good

LO: We will describe a character’s external and
internal traits.

DOL: I will use text evidence to describe Hercules’
external and internal traits.

TEKS 2.1A; TEKS 2.8B; TEKS 2.9A

Purpose for Listening

Based on the

illustration and this

family’s reaction,

what words could we

use to describe

Hercules’ external
characteristics?

Picture Pause

Ball Toss Boogie

Fill in the Blanks

What words can we use to describe Hercules EXTERNAL traits?

Word bank: Huge, big, tall, smart, shy, short hair

Multiple Choice

Did Hercules use his strength to help or hurt others?

• Helped defeat beasts and monsters to save people in danger

• Broke things to hurt others

Picture Pause

What did we learn about Hercules’
internal characteristics?

Partner A: I learned that Hercules is
_______.
Partner B: Another characteristic I
learned about Hercules was he is______.

Multiple Select

What internal trait describes Hercules? (2 answers)

• Courageous

• Angry

• Happy

• Smart

Multiple Select

What would happen when Hercules became angry? (2 answers)

• Yell out at people

• People began to be afraid of Hercules

• Hercules would give out hugs

• Hercules would make people laugh

Multiple Choice

Where did Theseus invite Hercules to?

• Rome

• Greece

• Athens

• School

Multiple Select

Why does Theseus want to help Hercules? (2 answers)

• He has a bad temper

• He is being a true friend. He believes in justice.

• Hercules has helped Theseus.

• Theseus is a bad guy

Check for Understanding

Is Hercules a hero in this story? Why or
why not?

Partner A: I think Hercules is or is not a
hero because _______.
Partner B: I agree or disagree with you
because _____.

Match

Match the following

• Aimlessly

• Dreadful

• Commotion

Wandering without a specific purpose

Terrible

Noisy

• Wandering without a specific purpose

• Terrible

• Noisy