"Hero's Journey" Lightning Thief FINAL ASSESSMENT HELP

THIS POST IS FOR ALL STUDENTS IN READING 2A, 3A, 6A, and 7A

TEASIA WHITESIDE, THIS POST IS ESPECIALLY FOR YOU!!!!

Here is my video for the Introduction and Act I of "The Hero's Journey"

And Act II of "The Hero's Journey"

And, finally, Act III of "The Hero's Journey"

Here is my video for BOOK 1:

And... BOOK 2:

And, a longer one, explaining the actual assessment itself:

There should now be NO REASON why you cannot complete this assessment. (-:

Happy Reading!!!

Mr. Ridges

Friday, November 18, 2016 is the last day I will accept work before the progress reports/ failure warnings go out.

READING 1A 8:30 - 9:30AM

I will accept any

• Questions from The Lightning Thief - Chapters 15 - 22 that need to be made up. Here is a link to the questions.
• Vocabulary Journals - 12 words Here is a link to the vocabulary lists.

READING 2A 9:30 - 10:30AM

THE LIGHTNING THIEF - FINAL ASSESSMENT

DUE FRIDAY 11/18/2016 at the BEGINNING OF CLASS

1. “The Hero’s Journey”
1. Gist Statement COMPLETED
2. Annotation for IMPORTANT DETAILS COMPLETED
3. Recording Form COMPLETED

2. Excerpt from The Lightning Thief Ch. 8 “We Capture a Flag”

• Annotated for Quotes that align with the four stages from “The Hero’s Journey”

3. “Graphic Organizer: Choosing Evidence” COMPLETED

I will also accept any

• Questions from The Lightning Thief - Chapters 15 - 22 that need to be made up. Here is a link to the questions.
• Vocabulary Journals - 12 words Here is a link to the vocabulary lists.

READING 3A 10:30 - 11:30AM

THE LIGHTNING THIEF - FINAL ASSESSMENT

DUE FRIDAY 11/18/2016 at the BEGINNING OF CLASS

1. “The Hero’s Journey”
1. Gist Statement COMPLETED
2. Annotation for IMPORTANT DETAILS COMPLETED
3. Recording Form COMPLETED

2. Excerpt from The Lightning Thief Ch. 8 “We Capture a Flag”

• Annotated for Quotes that align with the four stages from “The Hero’s Journey”

3. “Graphic Organizer: Choosing Evidence” COMPLETED

I will also accept any

• Questions from The Lightning Thief - Chapters 15 - 22 that need to be made up. Here is a link to the questions.
• Vocabulary Journals - 12 words Here is a link to the vocabulary lists.

READING 6A 12:40 - 1:40PM

THE LIGHTNING THIEF - FINAL ASSESSMENT

DUE FRIDAY 11/18/2016 at the BEGINNING OF CLASS

1. “The Hero’s Journey”
1. Gist Statement COMPLETED
2. Annotation for IMPORTANT DETAILS COMPLETED
3. Recording Form COMPLETED

2. Excerpt from The Lightning Thief Ch. 8 “We Capture a Flag”

• Annotated for Quotes that align with the four stages from “The Hero’s Journey”

3. “Graphic Organizer: Choosing Evidence” COMPLETED

I will also accept any

• Questions from The Lightning Thief - Chapters 15 - 22 that need to be made up. Here is a link to the questions.
• Vocabulary Journals - 12 words Here is a link to the vocabulary lists.

READING 7A 1:40 - 2:40PM

THE LIGHTNING THIEF - FINAL ASSESSMENT

DUE FRIDAY 11/18/2016 at the BEGINNING OF CLASS

1. “The Hero’s Journey”
1. Gist Statement COMPLETED
2. Annotation for IMPORTANT DETAILS COMPLETED
3. Recording Form COMPLETED

2. Excerpt from The Lightning Thief Ch. 8 “We Capture a Flag”

• Annotated for Quotes that align with the four stages from “The Hero’s Journey”

3. “Graphic Organizer: Choosing Evidence” COMPLETED

I will also accept any

• Questions from The Lightning Thief - Chapters 15 - 22 that need to be made up. Here is a link to the questions.
• Vocabulary Journals - 12 words Here is a link to the vocabulary lists.

Reading 2A, 3A, 6A, 7A: "The Hero's Journey" Annotation, Gist Statement, Recording Form AND BOOK 2 of the Notes (Pink Booklets) Due Tomorrow!

"The Hero's Journey" Notes

On the back of BOOK 1, 

make sure to have the following written:

 

IMPORTANT VOCABULARY

align: to line up or make parallel; to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party,cause, etc archetype: a model after which other things are copied or repeated, like a pattern.

Tomorrow (Tuesday, November 15, 2016), BOOK 2 is due. Every page must be filled in with the Stage from "The Hero's Journey" and a quote from that stage. REMEMBER, all of your answers come from Act 1: Separation (The first page of the packet).

Page 1

Here are some things to keep in mind as you are aligning the quotes from the two texts:

Page 2 

Stage From “The Hero’s Journey”

Remember that you are writing only the TITLE of the STAGE, here. Keep the following in mind as you are looking for the correct stage: Camp half blood is a place that Percy has never experienced before, full of creatures and beings that he never thought actually exist.

Page 3 

Archetype of the hero’s journey: Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”

You are looking for a quote from the stage you’ve chosen on the previous page that most CLOSELY aligns with the quote from The Lightning Thief. Make sure that it relates specifically.

Page 4

Page 5

Stage From “The Hero’s Journey”

Remember that you are writing only the TITLE of the STAGE, here. Keep the following in mind as you are looking for the correct stage: Who is saying this quote? What role does this character play in Percy’s life at both Yancey Academy and Camp Half-Blood?

Page 6 

Archetype of the hero’s journey: Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”

You are looking for a quote from the stage you’ve chosen on the previous page that most CLOSELY aligns with the quote from The Lightning Thief. Make sure that it relates specifically.

Here are the links for Vocabulary Journal words for CHAPTERS 1 - 3 and CHAPTERS 3&4

And, the chart from the bellwork slides:

 

Minnows (94)	Stocked (97)	WORD
Millenia (95)	Annual (99)	PAGE NUMBER
Sensation (94)	Mischievous (100)	CONTEXT CLUE GUESS
Pier (95)	Seniority (102)	CONTEXT CLUE EVIDENCE
Summoned (97)	Belching (103)	Dictionary Check must be done for homework.
Pulverize (107)	Prominently (118)	Maiming (118)

Here is a link to the QUESTIONS for CHAPTERS 8 - 22

If you have any questions, please contact me at (708) 206-7952 or dridges@prsd1435.org

Work hard! 

Mr. Ridges

The Hero's Journey: Links and Notes to Help

HAPPY ELECTION DAY, EVERYONE!

I hope you are enjoying your day off. Please, follow the events of today's election. It is a historical one.

TOMORROW, you will need to have the following for class:

• Vocabulary Journal with 12 entries, containing ALL FIVE (5) steps... 1) Word 2) Page Number 3) Context Clue Guess 4) Context Clue Evidence 5) Dictionary Check. Here is a link to a list of vocabulary words for The Lightning Thief: CLICK HERE.

• Your annotated copy of "The Hero's Journey", with gist statements and the Recording Form completed. If you cannot find your copy, here is a link to the Hero's Journey Excerpt.

• Book 1 and Book 2 of notes taken last week. Be prepared to find quotes from "The Hero's Journey" that ALIGN with The Lightning Thief. Here is a link to THE ALIGNMENT NOTES. This link also contains links to the comprehension questions for The Lightning Thief and the text of the novel online.

If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact me: dridges@prsd1435.org or 708-206-7952

See you tomorrow!

Mr. Ridges

The Lightning Thief - Final Assessment Preparation

Good evening, 6th Grade Reading Classes!

I will be returning to school on Monday, November 7, 2016. Thank you for your patience with my absence and for behaving well for your substitute teacher and for the other 6th grade teachers in my absence.

Here are all of the things I'd promised to post on this blog before last weekend happened.

First! Click on the hyperlink for online access to THE LIGHTNING THIEF novel. It should be the same page numbers as the copies we use in class. You may use this for any of the work that will be due next week.

Here is a link to the CHAPTER COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS you have used over the past few days in my absence.

Here are the notes I gave in class: "Do Percy's Experiences In The Lightning Thief Align With The Hero's Journey?"

BOOK 1

 Cover

Do Percy’s experiences in The Lightning Thief align with the hero’s journey?

 

Page 1: Example

Percy’s Experience: Quote From The Lightning Thief

“But Mr. Brunner expected me to be as good as everybody else, despite the fact that I have dyslexia and attention deficit disorder and I had never made above a C- in my life.” (page 7)

Page 2 Example - When you find the quote from "The Hero's Journey," write down the title of the stage here:

Stage From “The Hero’s Journey”

The Ordinary World

Page 3 Example - Write the quote that aligns with The Lightning Thief quote ("But Mr. Brunner expected me to be as good as everybody else...") here:

Archetype of the hero’s journey: Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”

“They possess some ability or characteristic that makes them feel out-of-place.”

Page 4:

Percy’s Experience: Quote From The Lightning Thief

“The freak weather continued, which didn’t help my mood. One night, a thunderstorm blew out the windows in my dorm room. A few days later, the biggest tornado ever spotted in the Hudson Valley touched down only fifty miles from Yancy Academy.” (page 17)

Page 5: When you find the quote from "The Hero's Journey," write down the title of the stage here:

Stage From “The Hero’s Journey”

Page 6 - Write the quote that aligns with The Lightning Thief quote ("The freak weather continued...") here:

Archetype of the hero’s journey: Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”

Back Cover:

BOOK 2:

Cover:

Do Percy’s experiences in The Lightning Thief align with the hero’s journey?

Page 1:

Percy’s Experience: Quote From The Lightning Thief

“The landscape was dotted with buildings that looked like ancient Greek architecture—an open-air pavilion, an amphitheater, a circular arena—except that they all looked brand new, their white marble columns sparkling in the sun. In a nearby sandpit, a dozen high school- age kids and satyrs played volleyball.” (page 62)

Page 2 - When you find the quote from "The Hero's Journey," write down the title of the stage here:

Stage From “The Hero’s Journey”

Page 3 - Write the quote that aligns with The Lightning Thief quote ("The landscape was dotted with buildings...") here:

Archetype of the hero’s journey: Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”

Page 4:

Percy’s Experience: Quote From The Lightning Thief

“The truth is, I can’t be dead. You see, eons ago the gods granted my wish. I could continue the work I loved. I could be a teacher of heroes for as long as humanity needed me.” (Page 82)

Page 5 - When you find the quote from "The Hero's Journey," write down the title of the stage here:

Stage From “The Hero’s Journey”

Page 6 - Write the quote that aligns with The Lightning Thief quote ("The truth is, I can't be dead...") here:

Archetype of the hero’s journey: Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”

Reading 2A - 3A Bellwork Quiz

Page 211 - 1 - Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES

BELLWORK QUIZ

In chapter 14, it doesn’t specifically say HOW Percy’s father, Poseidon, helped him in his ordeal with Echidna and the Chimera. Take ten (10) minutes to review the scene on pages 209 (“My whole leg was on fire …”) to the end of chapter 13, AND the beginning of chapter 14 to page 215 … (“Then I kicked up through the muck and swam for the surface.). Write at least seven sentences about how you think Poseidon helped Percy in that situation.

MONDAY 10/24/1026 IN-CLASS QUESTIONS

THE ST. LOUIS ARCH  

READING 1A

BELLWORK:

1. Percy says the the big girl from the Ares cabin reminds him of Nancy Bobofit. Is Clarisse like Nancy? Why or why not? (P.81)

Clarisse reminds Percy of Nancy Bobofit because...

Page 88 - Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES

1. Why is Annabeth angry with Percy when they leave the cabin? (P. 85) Annabeth is angry with Percy when they leave the cabin because...
2. How does Annabeth know that Percy is “one of us”? (P. 87 -88) Find a quote that supports your answer. Annabeth knows Percy is “one of us” because...

READING 2A & 3A

BELLWORK:

End of CHAPTER 13 QUIZ

1. Why does Percy decide that he has no choice but to jump? What would you have done? (210) Percy decides he has no choice but to jump because…  
2. How would the battle have been different if there were no mortal spectators at the Arch? (210 - 211) Remember! Percy is a HERO, right? The battle would have been different …

THE CHIMERA

THE ST. LOUIS ARCH

1. When he lands in the Mississippi River, what does Percy realize that amazes him? (212 - 213)

When Percy lands in the Mississippi River, he realizes...

2. Why does Percy feel ashamed that Poseidon saved him? (213 - 214)

Percy feels ashamed that Poseidon saved him because...

3. What message does the woman in the water bring to Percy? (214 -215)

The message that the woman in the water brings to Percy is…

READING 6A & 7A

BELLWORK:

End of CHAPTER 11 QUIZ

Reread the paragraph on page 180, where Medusa asks Percy, “Do you really want to help the gods?” What does Medusa mean when she says, “You would be better off as a statue. Less pain. Less pain.”? When Medusa says, “You would be better off as a statue. Less pain. Less pain.” she means…

Page 188 - 190 - Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES

1. Why does Grover want a searcher’s license? (p.189) Grover wants a searcher’s license because...
2. Why does Grover’s dream sound so hopeless to Percy? (190) Grover’s dream sounds so hopeless to Percy because…