Students will gain fluency and comprehension by reading and discussing the novel.  Students will practice organizing and communicating their ideas using graphic organizers, creative writing, and other strategies.

Bridget Smith is a teacher and parent with ADHD.  Her focus on Outschool is supporting students with ADHD, other neurodiverse learners, and  students with learning differences.  She has taught over 1000 learners, including  neurodiverse teens, with ADHD and other learning differences here on Outschool.  She is a credentialed teacher who has taught preschoolers through adult learners.  Bridget is credentialed by the State of California to teach K-12 Students.

Students will be responsible for reading 3-4 chapters in between class sessions and filling out a short reading response sheet before every session.

Narrative Evaluation is available upon request.  Students taking the course for homeschool credit can submit a portfolio of class work for evaluation and feedback.

2 hours 15 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.

Percy Jackson and The Olympians: Book 1  The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan is required for this class.  Students may use e-books, hardcopy and paperbacks, or audiobooks to read and comprehend the text.