Lesson 3 | The Lightning Thief & Greek Mythology (2020) | 6th Grade English

Objective

Use research to write a narrative from first-person point of view from the perspective of a god or goddess.

Present narratives aloud to class, focusing on tone and volume.

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Target Task

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Write a narrative from the perspective of a god! (40 min) Make sure your piece is written in first-person point of view through the perspective of your selected god. Your narrative should:

Accurately introduce your god and his/her origins to Match middle school students.
Describe any relationships and conflicts.
Maintain an accurate tone and persona of your particular god through internal monologue.

Note that you will ultimately present this narrative in full costume to an audience of your peers. Make sure to practice your narrative by paying attention to volume and eye contact.

Notes

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This lesson can last 2–3 days. Below is a suggested schedule:

Days 1 and 2: Students write first drafts and final drafts of their narrative.

Day 3: Students practice reciting their narrative aloud.

Make sure to create time in the schedule for students to present their narratives to the class. One suggestion is to create a “Mt. Olympus” in a bigger space and have other students from the school (or teachers and parents) walk through asking students to read their narratives (like a living gallery walk). Please help your students find costumes and props for this presentation! Some teachers also like to have their students create posters to visually represent their narratives and other symbols representative of their gods.

Project Overview

Step-by-step procedure of project and material distribution

Choose a god or goddess from Mt. Olympus for your narrative project (10 min). As you read about them online, annotate for the following:

Character traits and actions to prove it
Symbols and meanings
Strengths and weaknesses
Relationships/family ties
Setting
Summarize famous stories

Suggested websites for research:

"Ancient Greek Gods" on History for Kids
"List of Greek Mythological Figures" on Wikipedia
"Greek Mythology" on the Encyclopedia Mythica

Common Core Standards

SL.6.4 — Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Speaking and Listening Standards

SL.6.4 — Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

W.6.3 — Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Writing Standards

W.6.3 — Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

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Lesson Map

Greek Myths pp. 12 – 23 — "The Titans" and "Zeus and His Family"
Teacher's Guide — p. 4

Complete a family tree of the Greek gods based on the myths "The Titans" and "Zeus and His Family."

Explain the purpose of mythology in Ancient Greece.

RL.6.3

Project

Teacher's Guide

Connect to prior knowledge about the Greek Gods.

Research details about the Greek Gods.

RI.6.7 W.6.7 W.6.8

Project – 3 days

Use research to write a narrative from first-person point of view from the perspective of a god or goddess.

Present narratives aloud to class, focusing on tone and volume.

SL.6.4 W.6.3

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 1

Make inferences about Percy as a character.

Analyze how the author develops the narrator’s point of view.

RL.6.3 RL.6.6

“The Three Fates”
The Lightning Thief — Ch. 2

Make inferences about Percy as a character.

Determine the meaning of an unknown word using context clues.

L.6.4 RL.6.6

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 3

Make inferences about Percy based on his inner thoughts.

Analyze how the author uses first person point of view and dialogue to characterize Percy.

RL.6.6

Theseus and the Minotaur
The Lightning Thief — Ch. 4

Make inferences based on character’s response to challenge.

RL.6.3

“The Hero’s Journey”
“The Hero's Journey video”

Build background information on the archetypal hero.

Explain the relationship between Percy Jackson and The Hero’s Journey.

RI.6.2 RL.6.9

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 5

Make inferences on Percy’s character based on his interactions with other characters, response to challenges and inner thoughts.

RL.6.3

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 6

Explain that Percy is on the hero’s journey based on evidence from The Lightning Thief and "The Hero’s Journey."

RL.6.9

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 7

Determine the meaning of an unknown word using contextual clues.

L.6.4

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 8

Explain the clues Rick Riordan gives the readers to determine Percy’s father before he does.

RL.6.5

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 9
“The Oracle at Delphi”

Identify and explain the main external conflict in chapter 9.

RL.6.3

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 10
Heroes, Gods... pp. 647 – 651
Prometheus

Identify and explain character motivation.

RL.6.3

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 11
The Story of...
Teacher's Guide

Explain author’s purpose in describing the setting in such detail.

Explain how hubris can have consequences in Greek mythology.

RL.6.2 RL.6.5

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 12
Teacher's Guide

Explain the author’s use of italics when depicting the evil use.

L.6.2

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 13

Analyze how characters are motivated by their relationships with their fathers.

RL.6.3

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 14

Identify and analyze the mood when Percy is underwater in the river.

RL.6.4

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 15

Analyze how the mood in Waterland contributes to the plot.

RL.6.3 RL.6.4

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 16
Greek Myths — Athena, Arachne, and the Weaving Contest

Analyze the impact of words on mood.

RL.6.4

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 17
Greek Myths — Orpheus and Eurydice

Explain the meaning of an unknown word using contextual clues.

L.6.4

Greek Myths pp. 132 – 142 — Heracles

Analyze how the Greek gods use violence to maintain their power.

RL.6.3

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 18
Teacher's Guide

Explain how the setting helps to create the mood.

RL.6.4

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 19
Greek Myths pp. 58 – 62 — Persephone

Explain how particular sentences contribute to the plot.

Explain how the ancient Greeks understood the origin of winter.

RL.6.2 RL.6.5

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 20

Analyze how the author slows down time and stretches out the story’s conflict
using small, pressure-filled moments.

RL.6.5

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 21

Analyze how Percy’s relationship with his father has changed over time.

RL.6.3

The Lightning Thief — Ch. 22
Teacher's Guide

Explain Luke’s motivation for stealing the master bolt.

RL.6.3

Assessment

The Lightning Thief & Greek Mythology (2020)

Objective

Target Task

Notes

Project Overview

Common Core Standards

Speaking and Listening Standards

Writing Standards

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