Week 1
Lesson 1
Intro to Greek Mythology 
Introducing students to Greek Mythology and where it came from and what it is all about. Students will be introduced to the book Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Who is Percy and an overview of his story. There will also be an  introduction to some of the Greek gods and goddesses from the story. Students will be assigned chapters 1-3 to read outside of class.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Humans vs. Demigods
We will begin by discussing the first three chapters assigned for outside reading. Is Percy human or is he a son of a Greek god? Why in Greek mythology there are greek gods and what important roles did they play. We will discuss Percy’s trials so far and do a family tree worksheet on the Olympian gods. Read chapters 4-6 outside of class. 
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Heroes vs, Villains 
This lesson will begin by using the knowledge students have gained from chapters 4-6. Are there any heroes in the story yet? We will look at some of the Greek heroes such as Achilles', Hercules, and Perseus. What their missions were.
The Greeks also included villains and some were even part of the main gods family.
Read chapters 7-9
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Mythical Monsters and Characters 
Discussion of chapters 7-9 then students will get a chance to design their own monster and characters and create a small text about how they could fit into what we have read so far. 
Read chapters 10-12 outside of class. 
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Who was the god of the underworld
Students will discuss Hades (Lord of the Underworld) and his part in the story and Greek myth.Students will then write a small paragraph including Hades as the character.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
The Hero’s Journey 
Students will discuss Percy’s steps with Annabeth, and Grover. We will plot the journey using a mapping skills.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Final Book Discussion 
Theme, characters, and plot will all be discussed as students  finish the book. This will also include a question and answer session.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Students Final Project 
Students will present an art project, a piece of writing, or any form of expression using what they have learned through this class.