The Hero’s Journey – Original Storyboard Project

Language Arts 7 Pre-AP

RiverwoodMiddle School

  • Your assignment is to create an original “hero’s quest” story.
  • You will present your narrative in the form of a storyboard.
  • The storyboard is a visual representation of the key characters and events in your story.
  • Each storyboard slide will present a key element of your story. Each slide should have an illustration or graphic.
  • Under each image, you will include a brief, grammatically correctsummary/explanation of the slide (3-5 complete sentences).
  • Presentation should be attractive, neat and well designed. You may present your storyboard on a poster, tri-fold, or in a PPT. Windows PowerPoint and Windows Moviemaker will work on the school computers. If you are using another type of storyboard software, check for compatibility before you do the project.
  • If you are presenting digitally, you must save your presentation to a flashdrive. You must check with your teacher beforeyour presentation is due to be sure everything is in working order for your presentation and compatible with the school computer.
  • If you have not checked with teacher before due date, technical glitches will not excuse late work.
  • You will present your storyboard to the class in a 1-2 minute oral presentation.
  • Your storyboard should have a title slide (your heading and the title of your narrative)
  • Your storyboard must have the ten required slides. (plot chart)
  • You may have five additional slides if needed.
  • Storyboard project is a summative grade.

Timeline for project

April 30-May 1class time to work on project **

May 2(Thurs.)Hero’s Journey Plot Chart due – formative grade

May 3 (Fri.)Hero’s Journey Storyboard Slides due – formative grade

May 7 (Tues.) project due – summative grade

May 7-9 presentations to class

** If you need supplies or additional work time at school, you may work during tutoring.

Otherwise, you will complete the project at home.

May 2 – Unit Test (Myth, Legend, Epic Poem, Archetypes, Hero Journey)

May 7 – Hero’s Journey Project Due

May 31 – AR Due

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IMPORTANT REMINDER: Plagiarism is using another person's thoughts and accomplishments without proper acknowledgement or documentation. It is an unconscionable offense and a serious breach of the student code of conduct. Students will receive a zero for the plagiarized work.