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The Labors of Hercules Beal Compare/Contrast & Character Conflict Activity
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Explore the novel The Labors of Hercules Beal by award-winning author Gary Schmidt with this No-Prep Book packet and practice compare/contrast and literary character conflicts.
This story of loss, love, family, community, and a teacher- will leave your students changed for good. Gary Schmidt spins an incredible tale that provides the perfect opportunity to practice identifying character conflicts.
About the Story:
Gary Schmidt weaves a beautiful story about a young teen boy who has lost his parents in a terrible car accident. Hercules and his brother Achilles are left to run the family Nursery and Farm while trying to deal with their tragic loss. Hercules starts a new school and his teacher Lt. Colonel Hupfer becomes Hercules's lifeline to healing.
Hercules is assigned a project that requires him to complete a feat in his own life that mirrors that of all 12 Labors of the mythical Hercules.
In this activity, students will:
⭐ compare and contrast original myths with Hercules's modern-day feats,
⭐ practice summarizing,
⭐ identify character conflicts,
⭐ and analyze the personal growth and changes of Hercules Beal.
Provided in the packet:
⭐ Teacher Notes and Directions
⭐ Graphic Organizers are provided for students to complete.
⭐ A List for students to complete to name the Labors
⭐ Extensive, in-depth answer keys for each myth.
*This book packet does NOT include comprehension questions or assessments. This packet is solely focused on the skills of compare/contrast, summarizing, literary character conflicts, and analysis.
The Labors of Hercules Beal is a MUST-READ for all middle school students.
Format
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✓ Book Companion
✓ novel study
✓ reading comprehension
✓ hercules
✓ Teacher Notes and Directions
✓ Graphic Organizers are provided for students to complete
✓ A List for students to complete to name the Labors
✓ Extensive, in-depth Answer Keys for each myth
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