Novel Study: Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian
In this 8 week class, students will read The Battle of the Labyrinth; the fifth book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. We will discuss the themes found in the book, vocabulary and our thoughts.
Kaylyn Davis
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What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week students will be asked to read a set of chapters for the next class.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
This is a 8 week class where the students will read through chapters of The Last Olympian each week. Each class we will be discussing the chapters we read, going over vocabulary for the chapters and answering discussion questions. Every student will need a copy of The Last Olympian: Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan and each week they will need to read the chapters before the next class. Students are expected to actively participate during class and with the assigned reading and discussion questions each week.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to establish and share their own thoughts while reading a book. We will be looking at new vocabulary for each of the chapters. Discussing what we think about what has happened, is happening and will happen as we move through the book.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction
We will introduce ourselves to each other; prepare for the first section of chapters; I will explain expectations of the class and discuss the book. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Chapters 1-4
We will discuss the chapters that were to be read before class: Chapters 1-4 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Chapters 5-8
We will discuss the chapters that were to be read before class: Chapters 5-8
Class 4 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Chapters 9-12
We will discuss the chapters that were to be read before class: Chapters 9-12 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
As a whole, the gods have little involvement in the day-to-day lives of their demi-god children. They will appear or provide power to the kids on rare occasions often when they need human assistance to accomplish a personal goal. Many of the demi-gods resent their illusive parents. When Kronos, father of the Olympian gods and goddesses, wages a vengeful war against his children, he uses the demi-gods’ bitterness to draw many to his side of the battle. Rather than accept immortality from the gods for his heroic deeds in the war, Percy makes the Olympian leaders promise to claim and pay attention to their half-blood children. He believes better parent-child relationships will keep future disagreements from escalating into war. ico can see the auras of people who are about to die. He suggests that if Grover died, the satyr would reincarnate into something in nature. Percy has a magical empathy link with Grover that sometimes allows him to hear or locate his friend or to know what the satyr is feeling. Action-packed battles and swordplay are common in this story. The fact that monsters dissolve rather than die significantly reduces the images of bloodshed. Many of the teenage heroes are injured, and a few are killed. Thalia, a huntress, wears a “Death to Barbie” shirt depicting a Barbie doll with an arrow through its head. Hades, Lord of the Dead, wears a cloak displaying “the terrified faces of the damned” and rides in a chariot decorated with scenes of painful deaths. When he and Nico join the Olympians in battle, they bring along an army of skeletal, undead soldiers who claw their way out of the Underworld.
Supply List
Each student will need a copy of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Southern Nazarene University
Hi I am Teacher Kaylyn and I have been working with children in many different ways for over 15 years in many different ways. Most recently I have taught online for online since 2019, teaching ESL and here on Outschool. I have a 6 year old son and I am used to high energy fun. I love to make learning fun and I want to share my interests with others. Since I do have a young son I love to teach young students. It is great when they figure something out and you can see something click. I love to read and I really like to do book studies to share that love with others. I have learned that to start a passion for reading you need to find the right books that you can't put down. I want to help others to their own books they are passionate about. I love to make candies and my family loves it when I do also; they get all the samples. I hope to see you in class soon!Reviews
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$12
weekly or $90 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
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Ages: 9-14
1-6 learners per class
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