I led the kids in a whole group brainstorm session to list as many Star Wars characters as they could (Star Wars is the topic of the class). After compiling an impressive list. I gave each student a chance to go up the board and put a green star next to three characters they thought were heroes and then they put a red start next to three characters they thought were villains. We discussed what the hero and the villain characters had in common and made a list of character traits. The students then filled out a graphic organizer about real people who are heroes. In small groups, the kids came up with a definition of the word "hero" and we compiled all the definitions to make a class definition. Then I showed them a picture of Darth Vader and a Japanese Samurai. I told them that George Lucas used the Japanese Samurai as inspiration for Darth Vader...they were hooked! Each student received a graphic organizer to create their own hero for the Star Wars galaxy. They had to decide what their hero would look like, where they were from, what their special skills and talents were, etc. Then the kids had to draw their hero on a large piece of paper and when they were done, they taped on a glow-stick lightsaber. The kids absolutely loved this activity and their creativity was shining through every step of the way. Here is a masterpiece from today...
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