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The Lightning Thief and Other Myths
Dehesa Charter School – Riverside Learning Center
Instructor: Linda Montes
Phone: (909) 261-4204
E-mail: [email protected]
Class Hour: 10:15 – 11:15
Introduction
I am so excited about the opportunity to teach your children. Greek mythology is such a fun and
interesting topic to study and I hope to make it both enjoyable and educational for your children.
Course Description
This class will focus heavily on oral skills. Because the Greek myths were passed down mostly
through oral stories, I’ve constructed the class to mimic that tradition. In addition to reading “The
Lightning Thief” we will be learning about the various gods, goddesses, and creatures that make
up Greek mythology. We will be discussing why these myths are in existence, the impact they
had of ancient culture and their impact today. Furthermore, we will be discussing the book and
looking how the author has crafted the story to help keep the attention of his audience. Lots to
learn!
Homework
There will be some homework this semester. Due to time, the students will read “The Lightning
Thief” independently at home and prepare for our class discussion. I’ve made folders for each of
the students to keep track of our discussion. Each week I will give them a new “Think Page” to
help them prepare for our class discussion. These pages will include the chapters they need to
read that week and questions to get them thinking. Their answers do not need to be long or
detailed, just enough to help them remember what the chapter is about so that they can
contribute to the discussion. Please ensure that they complete their “Think Page” and/or discuss
the questions with them each week and bring their folder to class. Should other projects arise, I
will send home written instructions, but most, if not all, projects will be done in class.
Greek Days
Periodically through the class we will have Greek Days, especially as we get to the middle and end
of the class. On these days, I will be encouraging all students to come in costume and we will be
telling the stories. On the final Greek Day, we will be snacking on foods the Ancient Greeks
would have eaten and talking about our favorite myths. The week before a Greek Day, I will be
assigning some of the students in the class a myth that the will share with the class. Their job is to
learn the myth that week and be prepared to tell the story to the rest of the class. This allows all
of the students to participate as well as giving students a chance to practice oral skills.
Standards Addressed:
CC RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event drawing on specific details from the
text (e.g. character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
CC RL 4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which stories are narrated, including the
difference between first- and third-person narrations.
CSS HSS 6.4.4 Explain the significance of Greek mythology to the everyday life of people in the
region and how Greek literature continues to permeate our literature and language
today, drawing from Greek mythology.
CC SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner,
using appropriate facts and relevant details to support main ideas or themes. Speak clearly at an
understandable pace.
Class Schedule
Meeting Day Content Covered
Week 1
State Standard
Introduction to course
Homework
CC RL 4.2
and mythology
Week 2
Think Page 1 - 2
Read Chapter1-2
Discussion of Think
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Think Page 3
Page. Mythology: Titans
CC RL 4.2, CC RL 4.6
Read Chapter 3
Zeus overthrows Kronos,
and Chapter 4
Establishment of the
Olympians.
Week 3
Discussion of Think
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Think Page 4
Page. Discussion of
CC RL 4.2, CC RL 4.6
Read Chapter 5
Various goddesses,
gods and their
and Chapter 6
contributions to Greek
mythology.
Week 4
Discussion of Think
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Think Page 5
Page. Discussion of
CC RL 4.2, CC RL 4.6
Read Chapter 7
Various goddesses,
and Chapter 8
gods and their
contributions to Greek
mythology. Games.
Week 5
Discussion of Think
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Think Page 6
Page. Discussion of
CC RL 4.2, CC RL 4.6
Read Chapter 9
Greek Day. Discuss
CC SL 4.4
Think Page 7
different myths.
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Read Chapter 10
Various goddesses,
gods and their
contributions to Greek
mythology.
Week 6
Read Chapter 11
Week 7
Discussion of Think
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Think Page 8
Page. Discussion of
CC RL 4.2, CC RL 4.6
Read Chapter 12
Greek Day. Discuss
CC SL 4.4
Think Page 9
different myths.
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Read Chapter 13
Various goddesses,
gods and their
contributions to Greek
mythology.
Week 8
Read Chapter 14
Week 9
Discussion of Think
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Think Page 10
Page. Discussion of
CC RL 4.2, CC RL 4.6
Read Chapter 15
Various goddesses,
and Chapter 16
gods and their
contributions to Greek
mythology.
Week 10
Greek Day. Discuss
CC SL 4.4
Think Page 11
different myths.
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Read Chapter 17
and Chapter 18
Week 11
Discussion of Think
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Think Page 12
Page. Discussion of
CC RL 4.2, CC RL 4.6
Read Chapter 19
Greek Day. Discuss
CC SL 4.4
Think Page 13
different myths.
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Read Chapter 20
Various goddesses,
gods and their
contributions to Greek
mythology.
Week 12
Read Chapter 21
Week 13
Week 14
Greek Day. Discuss
CC SL 4.4
Think Page 14
different myths.
CSS HSS 6.4.4
Read Chapter 22
Discussion of Think
CSS HSS 6.4.4
None
Page. Discussion of
CC RL 4.2, CC RL 4.6
Various goddesses,
gods and their
contributions to Greek
mythology. Final Greek
Day.
If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me or see me before or after class. You are
always welcome to join us if you would like. I look forward to meeting you and your children.
Blessings,
Linda