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Build background information on the archetypal hero.
Explain the relationship between Percy Jackson and The Hero’s Journey.
Article: “The Hero’s Journey”
Video: “The Hero’s Journey according to Joseph Campbell - video by Matthew Winkler and Kirill Yeretsky” by Ueber-Brands
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Which statement best captures Joseph Campbell’s central idea in “The Hero’s Journey”?
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How do Percy’s experiences align with the hero’s journey? After choosing evidence from both The Lightning Thief and “The Hero’s Journey,” write a paragraph that shows how Percy’s experiences are supported by Campbell’s theory about the hero’s journey.
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archetype ("The Hero's Journey")
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RI.6.2 — Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
RL.6.9 — Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
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Make inferences on Percy’s character based on his interactions with other characters, response to challenges and inner thoughts.
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.
Standards
RL.6.3
Connect to prior knowledge about the Greek Gods.
Research details about the Greek Gods.
RI.6.7W.6.7W.6.8
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.6.4W.6.3
Make inferences about Percy as a character.
Analyze how the author develops the narrator’s point of view.
RL.6.3RL.6.6
Determine the meaning of an unknown word using context clues.
L.6.4RL.6.6
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
Make inferences based on character’s response to challenge.
RI.6.2RL.6.9
Explain that Percy is on the hero’s journey based on evidence from The Lightning Thief and "The Hero’s Journey."
RL.6.9
Determine the meaning of an unknown word using contextual clues.
L.6.4
Explain the clues Rick Riordan gives the readers to determine Percy’s father before he does.
RL.6.5
Identify and explain the main external conflict in chapter 9.
Identify and explain character motivation.
Explain author’s purpose in describing the setting in such detail.
Explain how hubris can have consequences in Greek mythology.
RL.6.2RL.6.5
Explain the author’s use of italics when depicting the evil use.
L.6.2
Analyze how characters are motivated by their relationships with their fathers.
Identify and analyze the mood when Percy is underwater in the river.
RL.6.4
Analyze how the mood in Waterland contributes to the plot.
RL.6.3RL.6.4
Analyze the impact of words on mood.
Explain the meaning of an unknown word using contextual clues.
Analyze how the Greek gods use violence to maintain their power.
Explain how the setting helps to create the mood.
Explain how particular sentences contribute to the plot.
Explain how the ancient Greeks understood the origin of winter.
Analyze how the author slows down time and stretches out the story’s conflict using small, pressure-filled moments.
Analyze how Percy’s relationship with his father has changed over time.
Explain Luke’s motivation for stealing the master bolt.
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