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Greek Mythology
Work Time
B. Read The Lightning Thief, Chapter 8 Excerpt – RL.6.3 (20 minutes)
Repeated routine: Read aloud the selected excerpt, using Text Guide: The Lightning Thief for comprehension and vocabulary questions as needed. Students continue to record the gist on sticky notes, unpack and record unfamiliar vocabulary, and reflect on their reading as they choose. Refer to the following resources as appropriate to support this section of the lesson: Gist Record: The Lightning Thief anchor chart (example for teacher reference), vocabulary logs, chapter synopsis, and Work to Become Ethical
People anchor chart.
– Excerpt: Starting at page 107 “The next few days I settled into a routine that felt almost normal . . . ” and ending at page 109 “. . . Why couldn’t my dad, whoever he was, make a phone appear?”; and starting at page 119 “It was a warm, sticky night . . .” and ending at page 126 “. . . Son of the Sea-God.”
– Gist: During a camp-wide game of Capture the Flag, Percy gets attacked by a dog, then the water heals him.
Tell students to think about the challenge Percy faces in this chapter, and his response to that challenge.
Ask:
“What challenge does Percy face in chapter 8?” (playing capture the flag; being attacked
by a hellhound; being claimed by his father, Poseidon)
“What is his response to that challenge?” (Percy gets upset that he seems to have a small role in capture the flag. When confronted by Clarisse and the other Ares kids, he tries but isn’t very successful in fending them o , and, in fact, gets injured. But again, by surprise, he is able to best Clarisse, which enables his team to win. Percy doesn’t have time to respond when the hound attacks, so he is bitten. Percy is stunned when he is claimed by his father and everyone bows.)
“What might that reveal about this character?” (Percy wants to feel like he was being a useful part of the team, but he doesn’t fully trust his fellow campers, even Annabeth. Percy is seemingly at the mercy of the creatures and events at Camp Half-Blood. Percy still doesn’t fully believe the magnitude of what’s happened and who his father is. He is feeling overwhelmed and still confused.)
“In what ways did the characters demonstrate or not demonstrate a habit of character in this chapter?” (The teams demonstrate collaboration when they work together to capture the flag.)
Repeated routine: Invite students to reflect on their progress toward the relevant learning targets.
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Unit 1: Lesson 10
