1. 6th Grade ELA Unit 2 Lesson 8
Tuesday, September 26, 2017

2. Write out your answer choice ONLY!
Do Now
From reading the memoir, what information does the reader learn that is not found in “The Life of Benjamin Franklin”?
Franklin eventually became a diplomat.
Franklin had to deal with a lack of money.
Franklin realized that he had a reason to be grateful to his brother.
Franklin used a kite for experiments dealing with electrical current.
Write out your answer choice ONLY!

3. Daily Report Opening Do Now Daily Report Unpacking Learning Targets
Do Now Review
Work Time
A. Engaging the Reader: Pages 155–156 of The Lightning Thief
B. Looking Closely at Vocabulary in the Prometheus Allusion in The Lightning Thief
C. Close Read, Part 1 of the Myth of Prometheus: Getting the Gist
Closing and Assessment
Feedback: Comparing Our Graphic Organizers to the Author’s
Homework
Read Chapter 17: How does Percy show he is a hero in this chapter? Use RACE. 3

4. Write out your answer choice ONLY!
Do Now Review
From reading the memoir, what information does the reader learn that is not found in “The Life of Benjamin Franklin”?
Franklin eventually became a diplomat.
Franklin had to deal with a lack of money.
Franklin realized that he had a reason to be grateful to his brother.
Franklin used a kite for experiments dealing with electrical current.
Write out your answer choice ONLY!

5. Learning Target
I can explore how the allusion to the myth of Prometheus improves my understanding of The Lightning Thief.
I can get the gist of the myth of Prometheus.

6. Moving On…
S L A N T

7. Yesterday’s Review

8. Are there any obvious differences between your organizer and the organizer filled out by the author?
Why do you think that might be?

9. Allusions Share any allusions from Chp. 16.
We are going to be reading an allusion in The Lightning Thief. Follow along as I read page 155 and 156, beginning “So what was it like … before the gods?” and ending at “… and Western civilization was born.”
Page Number
What is the myth, story, or character alluded to?
244
The god Ares and his relationship with Aphrodite
247
The story of Athena, Arachne, and the weaving contest
258
The story of the Lotus Eaters (from The Odyssey)

10. The Lightening Thief Allusions
Discuss the following:
Which characters from Greek mythology are discussed in this excerpt?
What do you find out about Prometheus in this excerpt?

11. Close Read Look at the Reading Closely: Guiding Questions handout
Which of these questions do you think will help guide our close reading so we can get the gist of Prometheus?”
Complete the Reading Closely: Questioning Texts – Approaching the Text section to set a purpose for your reading.

13. Close Read – Phase I
Read along silently to the first reading of Prometheus
Partner-Share:
“After listening to a first read, what are the main ideas you understand from the myth of Prometheus so far?”

14. Close Read – Phase II
Reread the first paragraph of the myth of Prometheus for the gist.
“What is the gist of this paragraph? What is this paragraph mostly about?”
Annotate the text, recording the gist in the margin next to the first paragraph and circling unfamiliar words to come back to later

15. Close Read – Phase II Independently:
Go through each paragraph of the myth of Prometheus to annotate the gist and circle words that are unfamiliar.

16. Exit Ticket
How did the allusion to Prometheus, and reading the myth of Prometheus, improve your understanding of The Lightning Thief? Cite textual evidence to support your thinking.