This resource book brings you a wealth of inspiring activities, digital resources and guided reading notes based on percy jackson and the lightning thief. The first page is an assignment page for students to use and to record due dates which you may want to. The percy jackson series teacher and student resources. Rick riordan is a teacher and a writer, and has won many awards for his mystery novels for adults. Percy jackson and the lightning thief, the book going to add in picture of my child reading the book later because i apparently gave away all of my physical copies since i bought digital copies percy jackson is a 12yearold boy being raised by his mom and stepdad. The lightning thief by rick riordan is an ageold tale that resonates with students. Book one grades 58 read and color books leaping lizards. Percy jackson and the olympians, the heroes of olympus, and the trials of apollo, based on greek and roman mythology.
The lightning thief takes readers on an exciting, actionfilled adventure while imparting life lessons. Editable ppt lecture can be used with any novel and student notes guide students. The lightning thief by rick riordan novel study contains lessons aligned to the common core standards ccss for grades 4 6. A teacher s guide this is a fulllength guide with activities and discussion questions for every chapter, designed for classroom teachers who would like to teach a unit on the lightning thief andor greek mythology. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. The lightning thief is the first book of the series. Junes book club was a little chaotic due to the high number of people in attendance 96. Schools earn scholastic rewards when parents or staff order from us. A film version title percy jackson and the olympians. The lightning thief provides a high interest, humorous introduction to the greek myths. This lesson plan is designed to check the comprehension of students who have read the book with an activity. This is a quiz on the lightning thief by rick riordan. Percy jackson activities percy jackson party, kids book. Use as classwork, homework, or even in literacy centers.
This package includes a common core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on determining theme. Discuss with a group which god you would want to be your parent if you were a halfblood, and why you would want that god to be your parent. Aug 30, 2017 use the lightning thief to teach determining theme this book club bundle for the lightning thief is an excellent choice for 6th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach percy jackson and the lightning thief. The lightning thief discussion questions for the lightning thief a list of 23 discussion questions. I hope your students enjoy a book study using the engaging method of using interactive notebooks. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is. Chirons guide to some of the more intimidating and downright frightening greek monsters. Percy jackson activities percy jackson party, kids book club, percy. Percy jackson and the lightning thief book club percy. Stimulating content mapped to curriculum objectivesdigital cdrom with. Below is a list of gods and mythical creatures that are. The lightning thief worksheets teachers pay teachers.
A teachers guide this is a fulllength guide with activities and discussion questions for every chapter, designed for classroom teachers who would like to teach a unit on the lightning thief andor greek mythology. Aug 02, 2019 the lightning thief reading character profile activity. The lightning thief by rick riordan book 1 of the percy jackson and the olympians series. We decided to host the party at a local park so we could make if feel like a real camp halfblood. Curriculum by kathleen joaquin of saisd, including vocabulary activities, quizzes and more to accompany the lightning thief by rick riordan. Enrichment activities for the book the lightning thief. Mythology is expertly blended with modern middleschool culture in a fantasy filled with horrifying monsters and intimidating greek gods. Percy jackson and the lightning thief birthday party and tablescape my daughter talley turned 10, double digits.
Students are to write descriptions and characteristics of e. Three exciting learning activities to complement author rick riordans modern myth. This package includes a common core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to. The lightning thief by rick riordan synopsis the lightning thief is the exciting fantasyadventure novel featuring the adventures of percy jackson, a twelveyearold boy with dyslexia and attentiondeficit disorder add, who has been expelled from a string of boarding schools and is having a difficult time adjusting to his circumstances. Bring your students thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading lois lowrys the giver.
The percy jackson books, and movie, are very popular around children her age. Claim the percy jackson 1 the lightning thief riordan rick 1. A summary of the book by rick riordan and suggested answers to 15 discussion questions. A hurricane blowing in using rick riordan s the lightning thief as a model, writers will find a rhythm in their writing by varying sentence lengths while creating a scene to draw in their readers. Reading lesson plansreading lessonsreading activitiesteaching reading.
Students can choose from a variety of activities to create their own final project. I decided to approach julys book club a little differently. Luke is still at large, cronos is growing stronger, and percy is about to step out into the world as the acknowledged son of poseidon. A curriculum rationale, based on ncte models, for those teachers considering percy jackson for classroom use. Short story units for middle school short story of the month club, 6th grade. Percy jackson and the lightning thief book book units. Percy jackson and the lightning thief fun activities. Major themes in the lightning thief by student identity chapter 1 at the beginning of the novel, percy does not have high selfesteem. Oct 11, 2019 percy jackson and the lightning thief, the book going to add in picture of my child reading the book later because i apparently gave away all of my physical copies since i bought digital copies percy jackson is a 12yearold boy being raised by his mom and stepdad. Percy jackson and the lightning thief scholastic shop. Buy percy jackson and the lightning thief with rewards. Enrichment activities can extend the study of the greek mythology that underlies the books into language and writing, drama, art, pe and integrated technology projects. Throughout this book club, students will explore how the author includes lessons, not only for the characters, but also for the reader.
Percy jackson and the lightning thief book book units teacher. This percy jackson lightning thief resource provides activities and worksheets to facilitate students understanding of the character percy jackson and how he reflects joseph campbells theory of the heros journey. There are five books in the series and similar to the harry. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. With dyslexia, adhd, and a history of getting kicked out of schools, he sees himself as troubled kid. This 26 page novel study book club packet covers 5 weeks of daily reading activities with the book the lightning thief percy jackson book 1 by rick riordan, which is a guided reading level w. The next few days i settled into a routine that felt almost normal, if you dont count the fact that i was getting lessons from satyrs, nymphs, and a centaur. This resource contains discussion questions to use with students after reading the first novel. The lightning thief reading character profile activity. Rick riordan lesson plans for the lightning thief and other books. Explore these book extras and activities for more seriesrelated information. Percy jackson is a good kid, but he cant seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. Summary, author information, discussion guide, and postreading activities. Olympian cribs a great idea from janis dismus middle school of englewood, new jersey.
From the scholastic book club edition of the lightning thief. He says that the idea for percy jackson and the olympians. Lightning activities, worksheets, printables, and lesson plans. If youre not familiar with the series, the first book is the lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians. Percy jackson and the lightning thief birthday party and. Percy jackson 1 the lightning thief riordan rick 1. This is a fulllength guide with activities and discussion questions for every chapter, designed for. Stemming from his own teaching experience, rick riordans bestselling book, the lightning thief, and its sequels easily lend themselves to classroom use. Get to know sadie, carter and the rest of the kane family. I broke the book activities into stations and allowed the kids to rotate through at their own pace. This revelation and the return of the lightning bolt would seem to resolve the story. Book one study unit worksheets for teachers to print. This is a shorter guide, perfect for readers groups and book clubs.
This resource supports percy jackson and the olympians. Percy jackson and the lightning thief by rick riordan. Literature circle questions, from the scholastic book club edition of the lightning thief. The lightning thief by rick riordan pairs well with a book club focused on determining theme.
Each chapter of the novel study focuses on two chapters of the lightning thief and is comprised of five activities. If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or library. Percy jackson and the lightning thief discussion questions study. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse percy could have sworn his pre. The lightning thief project extension activities with. On the one hand, those problems are resolved when luke is revealed as the real lightning thief who has been brainwashed by cronos. Use the lightning thief to teach determining theme this book club bundle for the lightning thief is an excellent choice for 6th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. Jan 24, 2016 the lightning thief interactive journalthis product includes. Literacy central is a free resource for parents, teachers and children thanks in part to the generous support of macys. The hobbit is a complex book, with many layers to be analyzed and discussed. It takes a lot to stand out among the multitudes of new fantasy series that seem. Percy jackson has always had special abilities and after being sent to camp halfblood, he finds out why. Percy jackson and the lightning thief book unit contains graphic organizers for an interactive notebook.
Activities promote higher order thinking, are connected to comm. Luke is still at large, cronos is growing stronger, and percy is about to step out. Throughout the book, author rick riordan references greek mythology. Literature circle questions, from the scholastic book club edition of. Free sample from the lightning thief book unit the. Feb 7, 2017 the lightning thief reading character profile activity. You can spice up your mythology unit or the lightning thief novel study percy jackson series with these engaging literature activities. The book thief markus zusak, 2006 random house childrens 576 pp.
The lightning thief novel study unitthis is a 29page novel study unit and answer key for percy jackson and the olympians. Vocabulary, comprehension, constructed response writing, and skill practice are all included. The lightning thief project extension activities the. But rumour has it that camp half blood actually exists, and rick spends his summers there recording the adventures of young. Students picked a scene or character from the lightning thief and illustrated it on poster board. Students can choose from creating a camp halfblood cabin, making wanted posters for the most vic. Stimulating content mapped to curriculum objectivesdigital cdrom with printable. There were no other quizzes on this book so i thought i should make one. Let children paint or create their own hanging lightning bolts out of simple household materials and paper mache as a memento. He also finds out that his father is actually poseidon, god of the sea. I got used to the morning fog over the beach, the smell of hot strawberry fields in the afternoon, even the weird noises of monsters in the woods at night. There is a force of greater and older evil than the gods fighting.
The lightning thief by rick riordan lesson plans by becky harvey and anna warfield percy spent his childhood being kicked from one school to the next, but now it is clear to the adults in his life that he needs to know the truth. The lightning thief by rick riordan suggestions and expectations this 72 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 111 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to. Percy jackson and the lightning thief quiz 20 questions. After reading the lightning thief by rick riordan use this printable and interactive criss cross. The intriguing storyline provides readers practice determining. This unit contains printable resources including graphic organizers for an interactive notebook and game activities plus digital resources covering vocabulary, comprehension. You can discuss plot, characters, theme, authorial intent, setting, and more. The lightning thief extension activities scholastic. The lightning thief reading novel activities, questions, projects, lessons, unit, and keys reading common core standards met. My dinner goes up in smoke written by chris edited by krystal after the bathroom incident, annabeth continued to sh. The lightning thief lesson plan, 6th grade book club.
Use these 15 discussion questions and suggested answers to help students get more out of reading rick riordans tale of a modernday greek hero. The lightning thief lesson plan, 6th grade book club format. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need. As percy, annabeth, and grover face numerous challenges, they each learn life lessons. Before you read vocabulary building comprehension questions language activities. The lightning thief first came to him while he was teaching greek mythology at middle school in san francisco. The lightning thief was released in 2010, starring logan lerman, rosario dawson, and pierce brosnan. In it, percy must find zeuss lightening bolt to prevent a war between the gods.
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