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Greek Mythology
Lesson 4
RL.6.1, RL.6.2. RL.6.9
Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief
Opening
A. Engage the Learner – RL.6.2 (5 minutes)
Work Time
A. Read The Lightning Thief, Chapter 15 Excerpt – RL.6.1 (20 minutes)
B. Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief – RL.6.9 (15 minutes)
Closing and Assessment
A. Reflect on Habits of Character (5 minutes)
Homework
A. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
Students read chapter 15 of The Lightning Thief, making connections between the themes of the novel and the Greek myths they have been studying.
• I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 15 of The Lightning Thief. (RL.6.1)
• I can compare
and contrast the approach to similar themes in The Lightning Thief and Greek myths. (RL.6.9)
• Opening A: Entrance Ticket (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, W.6.10)
• Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes
• Work Time B: Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief note-catcher (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.9, RL.6.10, W.6.10)
Lesson 5
RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.9, W.6.9a, L.6.4
Mid-Unit 2 Assessment: Themes in Greek Myths and
The Lightning Thief
Opening
A. Return End of Unit 1 Assessments – W.6.10 (5 minutes)
B. Engage the Learner (5 minutes)
Work Time
A. Mid-Unit 2 Assessment: Compare and Contrast Themes in Literature (25 minutes)
Closing and Assessment
A. Track Progress – RL.6.2 (10 minutes)
Homework
A. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
Students complete the Mid-Unit 2 Assessment, in which they analyze themes in a Greek myth and The Lightning Thief.
• I can compare
and contrast the approach to similar themes in The Lightning Thief and “Prometheus.” (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.9, W.6.9a, W.6.10)
• I can independently read, understand, and explain the meaning of a new text. (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.10, L.6.4)
• Opening A: Entrance Ticket (W.6.10)
• Work Time A: Mid- Unit 2 Assessment: Compare and Contrast Themes in Literature (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.9, RL.6.10, W.6.9a, W.6.10, L.6.4)
• Closing and Assessment A: Track Progress (RL.6.1, RL6.2, W.10)
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Unit 2: Overview