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Greek Mythology
Turn and Talk:
“From what point of view is this novel is written? How do you know?” (First person
because the narrator says ‘I’.)
“Who is the narrator? Who is talking? How do you know?” (Percy, because he tells the story from his point of view.)
Display and distribute QuickWrite: Point of View: The Lightning Thief , Chapter 1 and invite students to read the directions and prompt aloud chorally:
“From reading this excerpt, what is Percy’s point of view toward Mr. Brunner?”
Using the directions on the student handout, ensure students understand the parameters of a QuickWrite. Invite them to work in pairs on their QuickWrite, and tell students that this is a first attempt at answering a question like this, so they don’t need to worry about getting everything right; this exercise is to see what they notice.
Circulate to monitor and guide students. Pay attention to common misconceptions, and take note of a student who has composed an exemplary reponse.
After 5 minutes, invite students to share out their ideas with the whole group. Refer to the QuickWrite: Point of View: The Lightning Thief , Chapter 1 (example for teacher reference).
Direct students to make one edit to their QuickWrite based on the discussion (e.g., adding more text evidence, removing irrelevant information).
Closing and Assessment
A. Reflect on Learning Targets (5 minutes)
Invite students to reflect on their progress toward the learning targets, using a checking for understanding technique—for example, Thumb-O-Meter – for each. Scan student responses, and make a note of students who might need support. Check in with them moving forward.
Homework
A. Determine Unfamiliar Vocabulary
Students complete Homework: Unfamiliar Vocabulary: The Lightning Thief , Chapter 2.
B. Preread
Students should preread chapter 3 in The Lightning Thief in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
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Unit 1: Lesson 3
