Chapters+5,+6,+and+7

= = =Chapter 5=

//Read://
Chapter 5

//Activity://
As you are reading put a "sticky-note" next to a place that: Try to make at least one note on each page of this chapter. then you will pair-off and discuss what you wrote on your sticky-notes.
 * 1) you do not understand, and write a question on the sticky note.
 * 2) you DO understand and can relate to, and write a comment on the note.
 * 3) surprised you, and write a reaction on the note.

//Formative Assessment:// 1. Will Mr. D. be a hero or a villain? Why? 2. According to Chiron, what is the big question that everyone wants answered? Take a guess, what's the answer?
 * Share notes from the activity.
 * Discuss

//Homework://
We will look at the map of Camp Half Blood on the website. If you only had time to visit ONE location in this camp, which one would you choose and why? You will answer on a piece of paper.

=Chapter 6=

//Read://
Chapter 6

//Activity://

 * The class will be divided into three groups. Each group will be given an article about Hermes. After each group has read their story you will tell the story to two people NOT in your original group. In your group of three, one person will need to write down the main facts from each story. The group with the most facts wins a prize!

//Formative Assessment://
Discuss "As you read" questions The 12 Olympian Gods +2: We will discuss as a class facts about the Olympian gods and fill out the sheet provided.

//Homework://
RAFT Activity - R=role of the writer, A=audience, to whom it is written, F=format, what type of writing is it, T=topic+strong verb, what are you trying to do with this writing After we discuss RAFT you will create your own RAFT writing prompt based on any chapter of //The Lightning Thief// we have read so far. EXAMPLE: You are the janitor at Camp Half Blood. Write a complaint to Mr. D., blaming the campers for what happened to your toilets. (R=janitor at Camp Half Blood, A= Mr. D., F=Complaint, T=To demand that Mr. D punishes the campers responsible for the mess.)

=Chapter 7=

//Read://
Chapter 7

//Formative Assessment://

 * ====TOURNAMENT DAY!!!====
 * The class will be divided into 4 groups. Choose a great name!
 * Everyone on every team must take a turn at the board. Once your team has an order, you must keep that order.
 * Two teams will send a representative to the board at a time
 * The person who writes the correct answer on the board first wins the points.
 * The team members can't help at all, unless both teams are stumped, then I will say "teams" and members may run to the board to help.
 * The team with the most points at the end wins the tournament.