ENTRY: HORATIUS AT ENTRY: HORATIUS AT THE BRIDGETHE BRIDGE

FOCUS: WHAT ARE THEFOCUS: WHAT ARE THECHARACTERISTICS OF A HERO?CHARACTERISTICS OF A HERO?

Read, pair, shareRead, pair, shareAsk your partner: Who is your hero andAsk your partner: Who is your hero and

Why?Why?

Vocabulary: Character traitsVocabulary: Character traits- PATRIOTIC ????? Review of - PATRIOTIC ????? Review of texttext

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• Tiber RiverTiber River

• Tarquin the ProudTarquin the Proud

• DefeatDefeat

• vowvow

• Mind MirrorMind Mirror

• I do (explain what a mind mirror is) modelI do (explain what a mind mirror is) model

Reading – adjectives to stimulates imaginationReading – adjectives to stimulates imagination

How is this historical picture How is this historical picture symbolic of patriotism?symbolic of patriotism?

Horatius at the BridgeHoratius at the Bridge Source: Web – Ancient Rome Source: Web – Ancient Rome for Kidsfor Kids• Work period – Students will read the Work period – Students will read the

Roman Legend – Horatius at the bridgeRoman Legend – Horatius at the bridge You will complete the work sheet. EachYou will complete the work sheet. Each person in the group will share their ideasperson in the group will share their ideas• Then, As a group, you will create a mind Then, As a group, you will create a mind

mirror. YOU ONLY HAVE 10 MINUTE mirror. YOU ONLY HAVE 10 MINUTE • Please…..each person in the group will Please…..each person in the group will

onlyonlyUse one color…..Use one color…..

Student sharingStudent sharing

• Why was Horatius a hero?Why was Horatius a hero?

• Why are character traits so Why are character traits so importantimportant

When describing a personWhen describing a person

• What does this legend infer about What does this legend infer about the the

Roman soldiers, people, etc.Roman soldiers, people, etc.

Homework: Create your ownHomework: Create your ownMind Mirror - research anotherMind Mirror - research anothervariation variation • Summarize the story of HoratiusSummarize the story of Horatius• If possible – print a copy If possible – print a copy Found- typed (heading) Found- typed (heading)

Or, create a T – Shirt honoring HoratiusOr, create a T – Shirt honoring Horatiusas a hero. Must have a least 5 characteras a hero. Must have a least 5 charactertraits, At least One quote claiming what he traits, At least One quote claiming what he

did ,did ,A time line in the back of the T-Shirt with a A time line in the back of the T-Shirt with a

statementstatement