Chapter Champions- Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Over the next 8 weeks, we will embark on an exciting exploration of Greek mythology through the first novel in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan, The Lighting Thief. Enhancing reading, writing and analytical skills.
What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1 hour per week. If you desire for your child to have additional work to build comprehension skills, I can provide additional activities upon request.Certificate of Completion
Once your child has completed the course, I will provided them with a Certificate of Completion for them to keep!Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Lesson Plan: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Grade Level: 4th-6th Grade Duration: 8 Weeks (one class weekly) Please see syllabus for each week's topics! In this class, students will have an opportunity to learn Greek Mythology, as well as critical reading comprehension skills. There will be opportunities to identify character traits and setting. There will be deeper skills addressed, such as conflict/resolution and inferencing with internal vs. external conflicts. I will be using Google slides as a visual for students to be able to have something to look at while I am teaching and explaining.
Learning Goals
Identify and describe main charactersIdentify and Discuss multiple themes throughout
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Intro to Greek Mythology
To better grasp the characters in the novel, it is important to have an age appropriate background of the characters. Lesson 2:
Character Mapping Part 1
Read Chapters 1-3. Identify and describe the Main Characters Lesson 3:
Character Mapping Part 2
Read Chapters 4-6. Add to Main Characters descriptions Lesson 4:
The Hero's Journey
Introduce the concept of the hero's journey. Read Chapters 6-10 Other Details
Parental Guidance
There might be creatures in this story that can upset some readers. Please review the book on your own time to decide if this book is right for your child.
Supply List
A copy of novel A notebook/journal Writing utensil
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2022
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been a classroom teacher for 4 years and novel studies were required of me during 3 of those 4 years. I have handled sensitive material in the past and can address any concerns you, as the parent, might have. Reviews
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