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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #1) BOOK CLUB

Join this exciting book club, and enjoy discussions, and learning literacy skills in a fun way!
Becky Matzke
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(108)
Class

What's included

6 live meetings
3 in-class hours

Class Experience

Students will be assigned a section of the book to read each week.  As a group, we will discuss the events of the assigned reading in a respectful manner giving all students the chance to respond if they so wish to during class.  The students will enjoy learning literacy skills in a fun and engaging way.
Week 1: Introductions, Read chapter 1-3 BEFORE the first class, class procedures
Week 2: Chapters 4-8
Literary Elements: vocabulary, prediction, quotes, character analysis, story elements
Week 3: Chapters 9-12
Literary Elements: vocabulary, prediction, quotes, character analysis, story elements
Week 4: Chapters 13-16
Literary Elements: vocabulary, prediction, quotes, character analysis, story elements
Week 5: Chapters 17-21
Literary Elements: vocabulary, prediction, quotes, character analysis, story elements
Week 6: Chapters 22
Literary Elements: vocabulary, prediction, quotes, character analysis, story elements

Students will be assigned a chapter to present a summary of for the next class. If class is larger, there may be more than one student assigned the same chapter.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Violence: The book contains fantasy violence, as well as family violence. These topics will be addressed in questions about Percy's anger, his dads anger, and the Greek god's anger. Traditions & Customs: This book has a theme centered around Greek mythology and Greek gods. These gods will be discussed in every class.
Supply List
You will need the following book:
ISBN-13:9780786838653
Publisher:Disney Press 
Publication date:04/01/2006
Series:Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.9
108reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I am a certified teacher in grades pre-k through 6th in general studies as well as special education k-12, and ESL k-12.  I have been in the classroom as a teacher for over ten years.  I have a passion for guiding students to learn how to read, understand what they read, and to find their love of reading.  

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$60

for 6 classes
1x per week, 6 weeks
30 min

Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-9 learners per class

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