

The movie also might scare younger viewers for they visually shown you hell or Hades and the demon looking god Hades looking very scary. I actually believe that you will either be confusing your child regarding their understanding of the God of the Bible or it would be a teaching tool to discuss why the living God is superior to the mythological gods represented and a great way to discuss the realities of the true heaven and hell. Preview the Language Dive Guide, and invite conversation among students to address the questions and goals suggested under each sentence chunk strip. In Advance Review the student tasks and examples answers to become familiar with what students are required to do in the lesson see Materials list. For the rest of Unit 1, students continue to read chapters from The Lightning Thief, determining gist, recording unfamiliar vocabulary, and examining point of view and use of language.

This work will be assessed during Lesson 11 via the mid-unit assessment. Down the Road In the next lesson, students engage in a Language Dive focused on word connotations and how those help to convey meaning. Use these common issues as teaching points in the whole group share-out. Again, use thoughtful pairing, and consider which groups might need more constant support. Students may need additional support with determining the gist, working through unfamiliar vocabulary, and answering text-dependent questions. The Percy Jackson-The Lightning Thief quiz
