The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
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Theme: |
Introduction to Greek Mythology, Understanding Universal Themes Found in Literature, Analytical Response to Literature
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Reading and Language Arts
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Duration: |
Two class periods
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Standards
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Alabama Language Arts Curriculum Standards (Grade 6):
1. Apply strategies, including making complex predictions, interpreting characters’ behavior and comparing and contrasting to comprehend sixth grade recreational reading materials.
2. Interpret literary elements and devices, including implied main idea, conflict and personification.
5. Analyze short stories, plays and myths and nonfiction materials for distinguishing characteristics.
Also supports standards 3, 4 and 13.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Read and discuss The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan literally and analytically.
- Gain a basic understanding of the 12 Olympians in Greek mythology.
- Discuss the universal theme of completing a quest found in both the novel and Greek mythology.
- Write an essay comparing and contrasting the quest of the main character of Percy Jackson to the quest in the legend of Perseus in Greek mythology.
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