• The Lightning Thief
    by Rick Riordan
     
    This marking period, we've been reading Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief, a fantastic tale that follows Percy Jackson as he goes on a quest with Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood...to save the world!
     
    We've been VERY busy while reading.  We've created a WikiSpace, run entirely by our class!!
     
    Please check out our Wiki and let us know what you think!!
     
    To make the wiki possible, we read a chapter or two, and take notes. Then, we meet in class with our group and discuss what we want to add to our pages.  We started by all taking the same notes, but now that we've learned a few strategies, we use the notetaking style that helps us most!  We use all of the following:
    • Post-it notes on important pages/scenes
    • Creating study guide/quiz questions and answers for each chapter
    • Writing a thorough summary of each chapter
    • Creating a cartoon/comic strip representation of important events in the chapter
    The last option is one that we highly recommend: Completing a note taking chart! Use this template to download to structure your chapter notes!
     
    FINAL PAPER ASSIGNMENT
     
    Now that we've almost finished the book, we're going to practice our writing skills using the writing prompts we decided on as a class. 
     

    These are the possible THESIS STATEMENTS you’ll use:

     

    1.      In Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, Percy’s identity has changed because of the quest.

    a.       There are options here we can discuss…stay tuned!

     

    2.      In Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, Percy’s identity has contributed to the outcome of the quest by/because ____________ <insert your reason here!>

     

    3.      In Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief loyalty has contributed to the outcome of the quest by/because  ____________ <insert your reason here!>  Multiple characters can be included/used here.

     

    Requirements:

    -          2-3 pages, typed, double spaced.

    -          Due Monday, May 9th to Turnitin.com by midnight.

     

    FCAs

     

    1.      Each paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that accurately captures the content of the paragraph.  Underline these!  (10 pts each)

    2.      Embeds at least 4 direct quotations that support the thesis topic (5 pts each)

    3.      Contains no run-ons or inappropriate fragments (15 pts)

    4.      MUST take one writing risk…label it! (5 pts) 

    a.       Writing risks could be: using a fragment for style; starting a sentence with a dependent clause (ask me about this!); using punctuation you usually don’t, like a semi-colon, colon, or a dash, for sentence variation; using new vocabulary words or phrases you usually don’t;

    Also

    ·        Proofreading/Mechanics = 10% of paper

    ·        Specific feedback on the effectiveness specific details used will also be given.

    ·        Extra credit (up to 5 points ) for use of vocabulary words.  Words must be underlined.
     
    DUE DATES:
     

    Due Date

    Assignment Piece

    Point Value

    Thursday, April 14

    Paper Topic choice due with parent signature

    10 pts

     

    Monday, April 25                      

    Outline draft due (using template)

    -          This can be either typed or handwritten but should follow the format indicated

    -          Full credit earned as long as work includes direct quotations and shows good faith effort

    20 pts

     

    Tuesday, April 26

    Revised outline due (still following template)

    -          This must be typed and include the changes from the in-class workshop

    30 pts

     

    Monday, May 2

    Rough draft due

    -          Full credit earned as long as work includes direct quotations and shows good faith effort

    -          All FCAs should be evident in draft

    40 pts

     

    Monday, May 9

    Final draft due

    -          This is evaluated based on the FCAs

    160 pts

     
    so you can have it complete.