Lesson 8:Other adventures of Hercules (Knowledge3)

Lesson 8

Other Adventures of

Hercules

What Have We Already Learned?

Making Predictions

Based on the title “Other Adventures of Hercules” what
kind of adventures do you predict Hercules will have in
today’s read aloud?

I predict that Hercules will ________.

Let’s add some of our prediction to our anchor chart!

accurate, adj.

Factual, true, without error

Example: “If you don’t
study for your spelling
quiz, you will not be able
to produce an accurate
spelling for all of the
words,” the teacher said.

Variation(s): none

Multiple Choice

What does accurate mean?

• False

• Factual/ True

• Untrue

• Fake

guidance, n.

Advice or help

Example: Toby went to his
mom for guidance on
what to do when he had a
disagreement with his
best friend.

Variation(s): none

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to get guidance?

• To recieve advice or help

• To complain

• Facts

• ask for directions

immeasurable, adj.

Impossible to measure

Example: My grandfather
always says that his love
for me is immeasurable.

Variation(s): none

Multiple Choice

Immeasurable means?

• It is measurable

• I can use a ruler to measure it

• Impossible to measure

• I need to use a meter stick

reputation, n.

Other people's general opinion of a person

Example: Ayana had a
reputation for always
doing her best in class.

Variation(s): reputations

Multiple Choice

What does reputation mean?

• The act of repeating something multiple times.
• Beliefs or opinions held about someone or something.
• The amount of money someone has.
• The process of repairing something.

trample, v.

Stomp or beat down with the feet

Example: We were careful
to walk between the rows
in the garden so that we
did not trample the
strawberry plants.

Variation(s): tramples,
trampled, trampling

Multiple Choice

What does trample mean?

• To avoid stepping on something
• To step heavily or forcefully on something
• To gently step on something
• To jump over something

LO: We will make and confirm predictions.

DOL: I will use text evidence to make and confirm
predictions for the myth, “Other Adventures of
Hercules”.

TEKS 2.1A; TEKS 2.6C

Purpose for Listening

A labor is a job or task. So Hercules has twelve jobs to do.

Based on what you know about Hercules, what do you
predict one of these labors or jobs might be?

Partner A: I predict one of Hercules’ jobs might be ______.

Partner B: I predict one of Hercules’ jobs might be ______.

Picture Pause

Ball Toss Boogie

What do you predict Hercules will do
next?

I predict that Hercules will ________.

Let’s add a few of our prediction to our
anchor chart!

Picture Pause

Applause o Meter

My prediction was confirmed or
correct

My prediction was not correct

Picture Pause

Does this labor or work seem more difficult than Hercules’s
first? Do you predict he will need to use his muscles or his
brain more for this task? Why?

Partner A: Yes/No this work seems more difficult. I predict he
will need to use his ______ more.
Partner B: I agree or disagree because ______________.

Picture Pause

Ball Toss Boogie

What do you predict Hercules will do
next?

I predict that Hercules will ________.

Let’s add a few of our prediction to our
anchor chart!

Picture Pause

Word Work

Guidance

Multiple Choice

What is guidance?

• Providing advice, direction, or support

• Giving orders, commands, or instructions

• Providing criticism or judgment

• Offering rewards or incentives