Engaging Book Club: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Book 2 - The Sea of Monsters
In this class students will participate in a comprehensive study of the second book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson & the Olympians series: The Sea of Monsters
Nathan Hoyt
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5.0
Number of reviews:(35)
What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be expected to complete chapter readings in advance of each class, as well as an optional written assignment.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
This class will meet once a week for three weeks to discuss the novel Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters and various reading strategies that readers use to increase their understanding of a text. Each student will be expected to have access to a copy of the book in order to complete assigned readings in advance of and effectively participate in their next class. A general outline of what will be covered in each class is as follows: Week 1: - Students will be expected to have read chapters 1-6 in advance of the first class - Introductions and class expectations defined - General review of reading strategies we will be using in this course - Discussion of events and vocabulary words in the first five chapters, including a quick review of who's who in Greek mythology - Chapters 7-13 assigned to be read for next class Week 2: - Students share their thoughts and discuss what happened in chapters 7-13 - Discussion and examples of how reading strategies were applied - Vocabulary words from these chapters reviewed - Chapters 14-20 assigned to be read for next class Week 3: - Students share their thoughts and discuss what happened in chapters 14-20 - Discussion and examples of how reading strategies were applied - Vocabulary words from these chapters reviewed - Overall opinions of the book and its conclusion will be examined - As a concluding activity students may compose their own review of the novel with their own unique rating system and recommendations
Learning Goals
1. Students will review and increase understanding of a variety of reading strategies.
2. Students will practice and improve upon traits of writing.
3. Students will become familiar with the spelling and definition of vocabulary words from the novel.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
While recommended for children in the class-prescribed age bracket, The Sea of Monsters does contain mild fantasy violence and language, as well as portrayals of characters being bullied for being "different". A more complete review is available here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-sea-of-monsters-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-book-2
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Joined July, 2021
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35reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
3 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from University of New Brunswick
Bachelor's Degree in Education from St. Thomas University
Bachelor's Degree in History from St. Thomas University
Hello, my name is Nathan Hoyt. Since 2008, I have been a full-time teacher in the public school system. Now, I am excited to embark on this new journey, stretching beyond the regular classroom and into the engaging world of online learning with Outschool!
For as long as I can remember I have been passionate about literacy. The abilities to read, write and express ourselves effectively are of the utmost importance in basically every situation life can throw our way. It is my deep-rooted desire to meet students where they are at in these skills and try to hone them into even more successful, life-long learners.
I love the opportunity to interact with students in ways that are fun, creative and meaningful. I make it my mission to create a learning environment where all students feel safe, confident, and included. As an educator I never tire of that great feeling of seeing the pride and sense of accomplishment on a young person’s face when they have learned something new and put that learning into action. I would love to be able to share that experience with your students through Outschool!
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Live Group Class
$20
weekly or $60 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
30 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-4 learners per class
