Week 21: January 29 – February 2

Monday

Grade Management Monday-Grading Sheet
Quiz: Plot, POV, Conflicts
Group Collaboration: Middle School

Tuesday

Terminology Tuesday- meta, meter, med
Read: Lightning Thief Chapter 1

Homework: Read “Chapter 2″
Focus Questions: What troubles does Percy continue to have in school? What misunderstandings does Percy Jackson encounter with both Mr. Brunner and Grover?  
Bonus: Name two complications that occur to help advance the plot.

Wednesday

Wordy Wednesday –informational, inquiry
Quiz: Lightning Thief “Chapters 1&2)
Battle of the English Stars: Lightning Thief Chapters 1&2

Homework: Read “Chapter 3″
Focus Questions: What is Percy’s relationship with his mother? His step-father?
Bonus Question: What could be the symbolism of his dream?

Thursday

Thursday Language Training: Daily Oral Language
Read: Lightning Thief Chapter 4 in class
Homework: Finish reading “Chapter 4″
Focus Questions: How does Grover and Percy’s relationship change in the car ride? What did Percy do that shocked him?
Bonus: Trace the lightening. What could be the significance of it?  “Names have power” how could that come into play later? 

Friday

Fluency Friday -Review: Daily Oral Language
Quiz: Lightning Thief Chapters 3&4
Reader’s Theater
Read: Lightning Thief Chapter 5

Homework: Finish Reading Lightning Thief Chapter 5
Focus Questions: Who is Mr D? Why is he at the camp?
Bonus: How is Percy dealing with all the changes in his life? How would you?