Lesson 12: Writing on
Your Own!
Writing With Evidence: Percy and “The Hero’s Journey.”
Unpacking the Learning Targets…
I can select evidence from both
The Lightning Thief and “The Hero’s Journey”
that shows how Percy is on a hero’s journey.
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I can write a paragraph describing how
Percy’s experiences align with “The Hero’s
Journey” that shows how Percy is on a hero’s
journey.
Think- Pair- Share…
What does the word “paragraph” mean to
you? What does a paragraph include?
Let’s share some of your favorite lines from
chapter 7, “I Become Supreme Lord of the
Bathroom.”
Reminder… a “favorite line” might be a short
excerpt (often one sentence” that is either funny,
intriguing, thought-provoking, or has beautiful
language.
* 2 minutes to search
Share out with the Whole Group…
Independent Writing:
How Does Percy’s Experience Align with
“The Hero’s Journey?”
Congratulations!
Today will be the first time you will go
through the writing process on your own!
So far….
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You chose evidence with help from your teachers
You collected evidence with your triads
You wrote in partnerships
You have learned a lot!!
Today…
You get to show what you have learned!
Handout… Choosing Evidence:
Percy Jackson and “The Hero’s Journey.”
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*Practice for your Assessment
for lesson 13!
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Percy Jackson and “The Hero’s Journey”
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You will focus your work on pages 93-95
in chapter 7
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There are several examples of Percy
having experiences aligning with
“The Hero’s Journey.”
Percy’s experiences can be aligned to:
1.
“Entering the Unknown.”
2. “Supernatural Aid”
3. “Allies and Helpers”
4. “The Road of Trials.”
Directions…
1.
Reread the four parts listed on the board that
we just mentioned.
2.
Choose ONE experience in The Lightning Thief
and match it with a stage of the hero’s journey.
3.
Gather evidence from The Lightning Thief.
4.
Gather evidence from “The Hero’s Journey.”
5.
Use your graphic organizer to help you write
your paragraph.
Stage of Hero’s
Journey
Percy’s Experience: Quote from THJ
Challenge and
response quote
from TLT
ETU
Pg 93 “She showed
me a few more
places. … The
clmbing wall that …”
Based
Writing With Evidence: Peer Feedback
Trade your work with your writing partner from
Lesson 11.
Remember… the process you used to check
your partners writing in the last lesson!
You have 10 minutes to read your partners
writing and complete Peer Feedback:
Checking for Criteria Recording Form
Checklist.
Closing…
Whole group:
What can we learn bout Percy, as a hero,
based on his response to a challenge he
faces?
Homework:
Do a first draft read of Chapter 8.
Use your flags as you think about your
purpose for reading.