Choice Board
Literary Text Unit/ The Lightning Thief
What a Character!
*Research a mythological
character featured in The
Lightning Thief.
*Create a Prezi to share
with the class.
*Prezi must be
informational and provide
additional information
that is not presented in
the reading selection.
*Must be at least 10 slides.
*MUST create a
bibliography with 3 non
web-based sources (BOOK
based only)
ELACC6W4: Produce clear and
coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task,
purpose, and audience.
ELACC6W8: Gather relevant
information from multiple
print sources; assess the
credibility of each source; and
quote or paraphrase the data
and conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and
providing basic bibliographic
information for sources.
Model of a NEW
Cabin/Scene
Make a model (3-D OR
drawing) depicting
relevant content for a
well-known mythological
character
(ex. Arachne, Demeter,
Persephone).
You must have your
“model” approved by
your teacher.
Remember: include
furnishings and décor
that relate directly to
YOUR character’s traits.
Include a written
display card
explaining the
significance of your
model.
ELACC6SL1: Engage
effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions
(one-on-one, in groups, and
teacher-led) with diverse
partners on grade 6 topics,
texts, and issues, building on
others’ ideas and expressing
their own clearly.
Mythology in
Modern
Life/Art/Logos
Research (Computer and
book based: must include
both)
Create a presentation
(Prezi) that illustrates how
ancient mythology is still
evident in our world today.
Be careful to screen your
information for
appropriate content.
Any questions, see your
teacher.
***Your teacher MUST
preview your work before
presenting to class.
***You MUST create a
bibliography with 3
sources (Website(s) and
book(s))
ELACC6W8: Gather relevant
information from multiple
print and digital sources;
assess the credibility of each
source; and quote or
paraphrase the data and
conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and
providing basic bibliographic
information for sources.
ELACC6W9: Draw evidence
from literary or informational
texts to support analysis,
reflection, and research.
Poems
Write “I Am” poems for
TWO characters in your
reading selection.
The poems need to be
written on separate pieces
of paper…NOT front/back.
OR
Write poems based on the
book: Modern Rhymes
about Ancient Times
Mobile
Create a mobile for
The Lightning Thief
or another Rick Riordan book.
You must include elements of
setting, theme, plot,
conflict, and characters.
***Life-Size Character
• Choose 25 key words
from the reading
selection.
• These words must be
challenging vocabulary.
• NO proper nouns or
names.
You must also include the title
and author of your reading
selection.
*MUST include
illustration(s) AND create a
bibliography with 3 non
web-based sources (BOOK
based only)
ELACC6W4: Produce clear
and coherent writing in
which the development,
organization, and style are
appropriate to task, purpose,
and audience.
ELACC6W8: Gather relevant
information from multiple
print sources; assess the
credibility of each source;
and quote or paraphrase the
data and conclusions of
others while avoiding
plagiarism and providing
basic bibliographic
information for sources.
Pictionary
• Create a dictionary that
lists each word, its
meaning, and a sentence
from the text with page
number.
• Include at least one
illustration for each
word.
ELACC6RL3: Describe how a
particular story’s or drama’s plot
unfolds in a series of episodes as
well as how the characters
respond or change as the plot
moves towards a resolution.
ELACC6RL4: Determine the
meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in a
text, including figurative and
connotative meanings;
analyze the impact of a
specific word choice on
meaning and tone.
*** See notebook for details/rubric
This is ONLY an option if you have NOT already completed this for a previous unit.
The I Am Poem
This is a poem that can be used to describe any character, setting, idea or concept fond in
literature from language arts, social studies, science, math, and art.
I am
I wonder
I hear
I see
I want
I am
I pretend
I feel
I touch
I worry
I cry
I am
(Two special characteristics the person or thing has)
(something the person or thing could actually be curious
about)
(an imaginary or actual sound)
(an imaginary or actual sight)
(a desire)
(the first line of the poem is repeated)
(something the person or thing could actually pretend to
do)
(a feeling about the imaginary)
(an imaginary touch)
(something that could really bother the person or thing)
(something that could make the person or thing sad)
(the first line of the poem is repeated)
I
(something the person or thing knows to be true)
understand
(something the person or thing believes in)
I say
(something the person or thing could actually dream about)
I dream
(something the person or thing could make an effort to do)
I try
(something the person or thing could hope for)
I hope
(the first line of the poem repeated)
I am
For the poem about your person, you must show that you have researched and read about him.
You must have key identifiers in your poem about what he believed in and why he fought for
independence. You must make sure you include a location of where this person fought for
independence.
MAKING A MOBILE
You are to make a mobile that represents aspects of the
novel. Incorporate setting, theme, plot, conflict, characters.
 The mobile is to have at least six items hanging from it.
 On the back of each piece, you are to write an explanation
of why you used each of the items and what they represent.
(This is easily done by typing in a small font and cutting &
pasting it to the back.)
 The mobile is to be balanced and hang from a central point
or structure.
 The mobile needs to be durably constructed, visually
appealing, as well as creative.
 Mobiles can be made from coat hangers, tree branches,
dowels,
cardboard, or any other lightweight durable material
 Objects are suspended from the base by thin wire, string, or
thread
 The mobile must be balanced.