Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters Novel Study
If you liked The Lightning Thief, then come and join me for an exciting new adventure with Percy Jackson. This is a multidisciplinary class with a heavy focus on the literary elements used by author Rick Riordan.
Beth Roussakis, M.Ed.
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What's included
6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursClass Experience
Percy Jackson is back at it again in the second novel of the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. This time the magical borders that protect Camp Half-blood have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy who must be stopped before the only safe place for demigods is destroyed. We will explore this book as a class by analyzing the literary elements together, discussing the overarching themes (friendship, family, betrayal and identity) and learning effective reading strategies. The class can be for the student who is reading or listening to the book for the first time or the seasoned Rick Riordan fan who has read the book more times than they can count! The topics and activities will depend upon the make-up of the class, but will be organized as follows: WEEK ONE: Pre-reading and Chapter 1 -Analyze character traits -Visualizing activity of chapter 1 -Teach how to summarize at the end of each chapter, which will create a story summary by the end of the novel -Vocabulary discussion WEEK TWO: Chapters 2-5 -Literature Circle style discussion group -Art activity (requires colored pencils or markers and drawing paper) -Comprehension quiz game WEEK THREE: Chapters 6-9 -Mind mapping of the story elements -Greek monster visualizing guessing game in breakout pairs -Group discussion WEEK FOUR: Chapters 10-13 -Discussion groups -Quiz game WEEK FIVE: Chapters 14-17 -Return to literature circle groups for discussion -Story Vocabulary game -Begin trading cards and finish on your own WEEK SIX: Chapters 18-20 -Tournament review game -Discussion questions -Put chapter summaries together to create a complete book summary *Cover photo by Michael Dam
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Supply List
Students will need to purchase or borrow a copy of the Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters book by Rick Riordan. All other handouts will be posted in the classroom prior to class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a B.S. in Elementary Education and a M.Ed. in Special Education with a level 2 certificate as a Wilson Reading System instructor (a multi-sensory reading/phonics program). I taught second grade through eighth grade over the course of fifteen years in the public school system. Currently, I'm a homeschooling mother of three.
I have a passion for teaching Reading and Writing and trying to instill this passion in my students. I love the creative side of teaching and enjoy making my classes as interactive as possible.
If I am not teaching or spending time with my family, I can be found with my nose in a book or testing new allergy-friendly baking recipes!
I hope to see your learner in class soon!
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Live Group Class
$90
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
50 min
Completed by 110 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
4-9 learners per class
