Join us for a thrilling adventure with Percy Jackson as we explore the world of Greek mythology in Rick Riordan's bestselling novel, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. In this book club, learners will follow Percy on his quest to clear his name and prevent a war among the gods. We will discuss the exciting plot, interesting characters, and the timeless themes of friendship, loyalty, and finding one's identity.

Each class will start off with a fun quiz game to go over the chapters we read. Then we will have a guided discussion focusing on the main plot points. Learners will answer comprehension questions and respond to critical thinking prompts. We will also discuss literary elements such as character development and language use while making connections and predictions. After discussing the week’s reading, we will do a fun themed activity that focuses on Greek mythology and will help us better understand the context of the story.

CLASS OVERVIEW 

WEEK ONE: Chapters 1-4 (complete the reading before each class)
Quiz Game
Guided Discussion
Gods of Olympus Activity: After learning about some of the important figures in Greek mythology, learners create and fill out a Gods of Olympus graphic organizer to see how much they know. 

WEEK TWO: Chapters 5-10
Quiz Game
Guided Discussion
Pick an Immortal Parent Activity: In the story, Percy learns that he is the son of an Olympian god. Learners will put themselves in the shoes of the characters at Camp Half Blood by deciding which god or goddess they would choose as their parent.

WEEK THREE: Chapters 11-16
Quiz Game
Guided Discussion
Battle with the Titans Activity: In this class we will watch an account of the Titanomachy (the war between the gods and the Titans). Learners will compare this to the version Percy gives Mr. Brunner in chapter one.

WEEK FOUR: Chapters 17-22
Quiz Game
Guided Discussion
Chapter Illustration Activity: After finishing the book, learners will choose their favorite chapter and draw an illustration that includes a symbol and a quote from the chapter.