Lesson Number, Title and Focus Standards	Lesson Summary	Daily Learning Targets	Ongoing Assessment
Lesson 1 - Determine Theme and Summarize: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13 CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.2CCSS.RL.6.4CCSS.L.6.4.aCCSS.L.6.4.bNC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.2NC.RL.6.4NC.L.6.4TN.6.L.VAU.4.aTN.6.L.VAU.4.bTN.6.RL.CS.4TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.RL.KID.2	Students read chapter 13 of The Lightning Thief before practicing text-dependent questions on the themes present in the novel. Students analyze a model summary to generate criteria for an effective summary.	I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 13 of The Lightning Thief. I can determine a theme and how it is conveyed through details in chapter 13 of The Lightning Thief. I can analyze a model to identify characteristics of an effective summary.	Opening A: Entrance Ticket Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes Work Time B: Text-Dependent Questions: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13 Closing and Assessment A: Analyze a Model Summary note catcher
Lesson 2 - Close Read: “Theseus and the Minotaur” CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.2NC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.2TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.RL.KID.2	Students read chapter 14 of The Lightning Thief before engaging in a close read of one of the Greek myths referenced in the novel. Students work in pairs to practice writing a summary.	I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 14 of The Lightning Thief. I can determine a theme and how it is conveyed through details in “Theseus and the Minotaur.” I can write a summary of “Theseus and the Minotaur” without personal opinions or judgments.	Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes Work Time B and Closing and Assessment A: Close Reading Culminating Task: “Theseus and the Minotaur"
Lesson 3 - Close Reading Jigsaw: “Cronus” and “Medusa” CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.2NC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.2TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.RL.KID.2	Students dive into additional Greek myths referenced in the novel and determine their themes. Students practice collaboration by working with multiple partners to share their ﬁndings.	I can write a summary of “Theseus and the Minotaur” without personal opinions or judgments. I can determine themes in “Cronus” and “Medusa” and how they are conveyed through details.	Opening A: Entrance Ticket Work Time A: Revision of Close Read Culminating Task: “Theseus and the Minotaur” Work Time B: Close Read Jigsaw: Greek Myths note- catcher
Lesson 4 - Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.2CCSS.RL.6.9NC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.2NC.RL.6.9TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.RL.KID.2TN.6.RL.IKI.9	Students read chapter 15 of The Lightning Thief, making connections between the themes of the novel and the Greek myths they have been studying	I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 15 of The Lightning Thief. I can compare and contrast the approach to similar themes in The Lightning Thief and Greek myths.	Opening A: Entrance Ticket Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes Work Time B: Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief note-catcher
Lesson 5 - Mid-Unit 2 Assessment: Themes in Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.2CCSS.RL.6.4CCSS.RL.6.9CCSS.W.6.9.aCCSS.L.6.4NC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.2NC.RL.6.4NC.RL.6.9NC.L.6.4TN.6.RL.CS.4TN.6.RL.IKI.9TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.RL.KID.2TN.6.W.RBPK.9TN.LA.6.L.VAU.4	Students complete the Mid-Unit 2 Assessment, in which they analyze themes in a Greek myth and The Lightning Thief.	I can compare and contrast the approach to similar themes in The Lightning Thief and “Prometheus.” I can independently read, understand, and explain the meaning of a new text.	Opening A: Entrance Ticket Work Time A: Mid Unit 2 Assessment: Compare and Contrast Themes in Literature Closing and Assessment A: Track Progress
Lesson 6 - Compare and Contrast Essay: Analyze a Model CCSS.RL.6.7CCSS.W.6.2CCSS.W.6.4CCSS.W.6.9.aNC.RL.6.7NC.W.6.2TN.6.RL.IKI.7TN.6.W.PDW.4TN.6.W.RBPK.9TN.6.W.TTP.2	Students begin composing an essay comparing and contrasting The Lightning Thief to clips from the film version. Students apply the Painted Essay® structure to a model essay	I can determine the purpose of a model essay. I can compare and contrast the experience of reading a scene in a novel to viewing a film version of the same scene. I can use the Painted Essay® structure to analyze a model.	Opening A: Entrance Ticket Work Time B: Compare and contrast text and Film scene Work Time C: The Painted Essay® template
Lesson 7 - Compare and Contrast Film and Text: The Lightning Thief CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.4CCSS.RL.6.7CCSS.W.6.5CCSS.W.6.9.aCCSS.L.6.4.aCCSS.L.6.4.dNC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.4NC.RL.6.7TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.RL.CS.4TN.6.RL.IKI.7TN.6.W.PDW.5TN.6.W.RBPK.9TN.6.L.VAU.4.a	Students read chapter 16 of The Lightning Thief and engage in a deeper comparison of the film version of the novel.	I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 16 of The Lightning Thief. I can compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film.	Opening A: Entrance Ticket Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes Work Time B: Compare and Contrast Film and Text: The Lightning Thief note-catcher
Lesson 8 - Compare and Contrast Essay: Plan Introduction CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.7CCSS.W.6.2.aCCSS.W.6.4CCSS.W.6.5CCSS.W.6.9.aNC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.7NC.W.6.2.bNC.L.6.1.qNC.L.6.1.tNC.W.6.2.aNC.W.6.2.hTN.6.RL.IKI.7TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.W.PDW.4TN.6.W.PDW.5TN.6.W.RBPK.9TN.6.W.TTP.2.b	Students engage in a Language Dive to better understand the structure of a focus statement. They also begin planning the introduction to their compare and contrast essay.	I can compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film. I can plan the introduction of a compare and contrast essay with a strong focus statement.	Work Time A: Compare and Contrast Film and Text: The Lightning Thief note-catcher Work Time B: Language Dive: Focus Statement Work Time C: Introduction: Informative/ Explanatory Writing Plan graphic organizer
Lesson 9 - Compare and Contrast Essay: Plan Proof Paragraph 1 CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.7CCSS.W.6.2.aCCSS.W.6.2.bCCSS.W.6.4CCSS.W.6.5CCSS.W.6.9.aNC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.7NC.W.6.2.bNC.W.6.2.cNC.L.6.1.qNC.L.6.1.tNC.W.6.2.aNC.W.6.2.hTN.6.RL.IKI.7TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.W.PDW.4TN.6.W.PDW.5TN.6.W.RBPK.9TN.6.W.TTP.2.bTN.6.W.TTP.2.c	Students read chapter 17 of The Lightning Thief and begin planning the first paragraph of their compare and contrast essay.	I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 17 of The Lightning Thief. I can compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film. I can plan the first proof paragraph of a compare and contrast essay.	Opening A: Entrance Ticket Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes Work Time B: Proof Paragraph 1: Informative/ Explanatory Writing Plan graphic organizer
Lesson 10 - Compare and Contrast Essay: Plan Proof Paragraph 2 CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.7CCSS.W.6.2.bCCSS.W.6.4CCSS.W.6.5CCSS.W.6.9.aNC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.7NC.W.6.2.cNC.L.6.1.qNC.L.6.1.tNC.W.6.2.aNC.W.6.2.hTN.6.RL.IKI.7TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.W.PDW.4TN.6.W.PDW.5TN.6.W.RBPK.9TN.6.W.TTP.2.c	Students read chapter 18 of The Lightning Thief and begin planning the second paragraph of their compare and contrast essay.	I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 18 of The Lightning Thief. I can compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film. I can plan the second proof paragraph of a compare and contrast essay.	Opening A: Entrance Ticket Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes Work Time B: Proof Paragraph 2: Informative/ Explanatory Writing Plan graphic organizer
Lesson 11 - Compare and Contrast Essay: Plan Conclusion CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.7CCSS.W.6.2.aCCSS.W.6.2.fCCSS.W.6.4CCSS.W.6.5CCSS.W.6.9.aNC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.7NC.W.6.2.bNC.W.6.2.gNC.L.6.1.qNC.L.6.1.tNC.W.6.2.aNC.W.6.2.hTN.6.RL.IKI.7TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.W.PDW.4TN.6.W.PDW.5TN.6.W.RBPK.9TN.6.W.TTP.2.bTN.6.W.TTP.2.e	Students engage in a Language Dive to better understand the structure of a concluding paragraph before beginning to compose their own.	I can compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film. I can plan the conclusion of a compare and contrast essay with a strong reflection.	Work Time A: Language Dive: Reflection Work Time B: Conclusion: Informative/ Explanatory Writing Plan graphic organizer
Lesson 12-13 - End of Unit 2 Assessment: Revise Compare and Contrast Essay CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.7CCSS.W.6.2CCSS.W.6.4CCSS.W.6.5CCSS.W.6.6CCSS.W.6.10CCSS.L.6.6NC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.7NC.L.6.1.qNC.L.6.1.tNC.W.6.2.aNC.W.6.2.hNC.L.6.6TN.6.RL.IKI.7TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.W.TTP.2TN.6.W.PDW.4TN.6.W.PDW.5TN.6.W.PDW.6TN.6.W.RW.10TN.6.L.VAU.6	Students complete the End of Unit 2 Assessment by synthesizing their draft paragraphs into a cohesive essay.	I can write an essay in which I compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film.	Opening A: Entrance Ticket Work Time A: End of Unit 2 Assessment: Write Compare and Contrast Essay Closing and Assessment A: Track Progress
Lesson 14 - End of Unit 2 Assessment: Revise Compare and Contrast Essay CCSS.RL.6.1CCSS.RL.6.7CCSS.W.6.4CCSS.W.6.5CCSS.W.6.6CCSS.W.6.9.aCCSS.W.6.10CCSS.L.6.2.bCCSS.L.6.6NC.RL.6.1NC.RL.6.7NC.L.6.1.qNC.L.6.1.tNC.W.6.2.aNC.W.6.2.hNC.L.6.2.hNC.L.6.6TN.6.RL.KID.1TN.6.RL.IKI.7TN.6.W.PDW.4TN.6.W.PDW.5TN.6.W.PDW.6TN.6.W.RBPK.9TN.6.W.RW.10TN.LA.6.L.CSE.2TN.6.L.VAU.6	Students engage in a Language Dive to better understand transition phrases. They also complete a peer critique, giving and receiving kind and constructive feedback.	I can provide kind, specific, and helpful feedback to peers. I can use feedback to revise my essay.	Opening A: Entrance Ticket Work Time A: Language Dive: Compare and Contrast Model Essay, Appropriate Transitions note-catcher Closing and Assessment A: End of Unit 2 Assessment

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