The Hero's Journey

Definition: Distinct periods or phases in a process or development.

• Jumps

• Punctuation

• Stages

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Definition: The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

• House

• Environment

• Seize

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Definition: To begin a journey or venture.

• Embark

• Disembark

• Sail

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Definition: A difficult or painful experience.

• Ordeal

• Bummer

• Threshold

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Definition: To take or grab

• Mine

• Elixir

• Seize

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Definition: To bring back to life

• Resurrection

• Zombie

• Ordeal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Definition: A magical cure

• Resurrection

• Elixir

• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo

• Introduction to the hero's home, the place for the hero at the beginning of the story

• Home

• The Ordinary World

• The Road Back

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

• A challenge or quest is presented to the hero in order to step into the adventure.

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Ordeal

• The Call to Adventure

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

• The hero rejects the challenge quest because of fears and / or insecurities.

• Refusal of the Call

• The Ordinary World

• Reward, Seizing the Sword

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4