I taught reading for fourteen years. I have a BS in elementary education. I've also been a fan of Rick Riordan's work since the first Percy Jackson books came out.

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Prior to beginning the class, I ask that learners fill out an optional, but strongly encouraged, quiz to show what they know about Greek mythology. This quiz is NOT graded. Rather, it is so that I can focus any instruction or projects in that area around topics that most students don’t know already, and avoid spending extensive time working on topics with which students are already familiar. I will assess learner progress informally through their participation in group discussions.

Students will also have the opportunity to choose from a variety of fun projects to create to show what they love most about the story! (Please note: These projects are not graded. If you wish to have your student complete the class for a grade, however, I can supply a rubric and a grade.) For example, they can…

--Write a newspaper article: This book is full of newspaper headlines about how mortals see Percy’s adventure. Students may choose to write one of these stories, or they may choose to write an article from a different perspective, like the Mount Olympus News or the Camp Half-Blood Times!
--Design a building worthy of Athena: In the book, Annabeth, a major character, hopes to be an architect when she grows up. Students can design any of the places we read about. They can draw a picture or create a 3D model. The sky’s the limit!
--Make a map: In this book, the characters travel a long way! Students may choose to make a road map showing where they went (and including the magical elements they encountered).
--Create a playlist: One of the characters in this book (it would give away a great deal to say who) uses music to make magic, but he only knows how to play two songs! Students can create a playlist for this character, how the songs could help him, and when he should use them.
Grades Offered
I would be happy to provide a rubric and grades for parents who are explicitly interested in a grade, but I do not intend to grade students unless parents request it.

Percy Jacksonhas a strong message about celebrating diverse learners, and I'm committed to making this class do that, too. Students will have a variety of ways to show what they understand about the books and to engage with the materials.

You should obtain a copy of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. I plan to offer classes based upon the entire series. If you think your child may be interested in taking these classes or just in reading the rest of the books, you may wish to purchase Percy Jackson and the Olympians as a set, instead. If you think your student might like supplementary material about Greek mythology written in a similar style to the Percy Jackson books, I suggest Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes and Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods, both also by Rick Riordan.