Novel Study: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
In this 8 week class, students will read The Lightning Thief; the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. We will discuss the themes found in the book and our thoughts.
Kaylyn Davis
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(24)
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 3 - 6
This is a 8 week class where the students will read through chapters of The Lightning Thief 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 Lightning Thief: 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; find out who our god or goddess parent is like the characters in the book; 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 5-7
We will discuss the chapters that were to be read before class: Chapters 5-7 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Chapters 8-11
We will discuss the chapters that were to be read before class: Chapters 8-11 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The Lightning Thief does deal with magic and Greek Mythology. There are also many monster fights and mentions of the gods and goddesses being the Demi-gods parents (half god/half human). We will be talking about Greek Mythology as it pertains to the book and not promote one belief over another.
Supply List
Each student will need a copy of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2021
5.0
24reviews
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
Live Group Course
$90
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-6 learners per class
