Friends & Family in The Lightning Thief

Final Novel Discussion

Subject: English Literature
Grade Level: 7th
Subject/Unit: Friends & Family in The Lightning Thief
Number of Class Days: 1/2
Overview

Students will discuss the end and the novel as a whole.

Objectives

Students will show comprehension about previous reading.

Students will participate in reading the current assignment.

Materials

Novel
Post-its

Standards

7.SL.2.1:
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (oneonone,
in groups, and teacherled) on gradeappropriate topics, texts, and
issues, building on others ideas and expressing personal ideas clearly.
7.SL.2.2:
Investigate and reflect on ideas under discussion by identifying specific
evidence from materials under study and other resources.

Procedures

Extensions

1)
Have students pull out their novels and post-it notes.
2)
Use the discussion questions to get students thinking
about their reading critically. Make sure to ask all discussion
questions. Whole class
IEP and ELLs should not be chosen to read aloud unless you feel that
they are able to handle the pressure.