GRADUATION
Which superhero is the most desiring of the award based on fulfillment of the requirements?

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Congratulations on completing your course work at training camp.  You are ready to conquer the world.  As you prepare to leave the academy, you see a sign posted.  It says:


Hero of the Year:

TIME MAGAZINE wants your recommendation for the next presentation of the HERO OF THE YEAR award. Type a recommendation letter stating why the following candidates would qualify for this high award.  Why do they qualify as heroes?  What parts of the heroic cycle have they completed?  What super abilities do they have? The candidates' names are the following:
Batman
Superman
Luke Skywalker
Your Suggestion

Qualified candidates have a super ability, are heroes in their society, and have completed parts of the heroic cycle. Send your typed recommendation letter to the following:

TIME MAGAZINE
c/o Hero of the Year
Room 20 Mead Hall
1521 Saxon Avenue
New York, NY 78231

You are eager to make a recommendation because you admire one of the candidates, or you have the perfect hero in mind.  Type the recommendation letter after researching the sites listed before for format suggestions.  Support your recommendation by including information on why the person is a hero.  Remember you must tell how they have completed parts of the heroic cycle and name their super abilities.  Compare your nominee to Beowulf.  Use your superhero persona for all the personal information, references, etc.  Be creative!

*This is a fictional recommendation letter; however, it should reflect the format of a standard recommendation letter.


RESEARCHING THE HEROIC CYCLE:

 Diagram of the Heroic Cycle
 Heroic Cycle PowerPoint
 

HOW TO WRITE A RECOMMENDATION LETTER:
 How to Write a Recommendation Letter
 Monster Recommendation Letters
 

*When you are finished, turn your recommendation letter  in for a grade.