Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief Project Board

Question

Directions: Complete three activities in a row! (vertically, horizontally, or diagonally).  Let me know if you have trouble figuring out how to do any of these! ***For EXTRA CREDIT: Choose a FOURTH square to complete.

Research a Greek God or Goddess!

Choose any Greek god or goddess mentioned in the book. Research the mythology around them, then write a report about what you learn. This should be at least two paragraphs long (5-6 sentences in each paragraph).

Create a NEW Cover!

Illustrate a NEW cover for the book that shows an important scene AND two important lines from the book. This should be neat, thoughtful, and fully colored OR shaded.

Write a Letter!

Choose any character in the book to write a letter to. Think about what you would want to say to them, what questions you would want to ask, what advice you would give, etc.

This letter should be at least two paragraphs long (5-6 sentences in each paragraph).

Create your own Demigod!

Design your own demigod. Think about who their parent is, what powers they have, what they are like, and what their life was like before they found the Camp. This letter should be at least two paragraphs long (5-6 sentences in each paragraph).

Map out the story!

Fill in major events from the book into a plot diagram (use Google to help you find a template). Make sure to use complete sentences and include specific details.

Rewrite a Scene!

Choose any scene/event from the book and REWRITE it to be in a DIFFERENT character's point of view. Think about how Annabeth might view a scene versus Grover!

This letter should be at least two paragraphs long (5-6 sentences in each paragraph).

Create a Comic Strip!

Choose an important scene from the book to turn into a 3-panel comic. This comic needs to include dialogue and should be neat, thoughtful, and fully colored OR shaded.

Design a Camp Shirt!

Illustrate a design for a Camp Half-Blood T-Shirt This should be neat, thoughtful, and fully colored OR shaded.

Write a New Ending!

What if the book ended differently? Imagine a new ending for the book!

This should be at least two paragraphs long (5-6 sentences in each paragraph).

How will THIS assignment be graded?

3	2	1	0
Content	Thorough; gives specific details/support from text; demonstrates a critical understanding of the book
Gives sufficient details with only a few gaps in critical understanding of the book
Does not give sufficient details or support; lacking in critical  understanding of the book
Missing. 
Creativity/Presentation	Neat, aesthetically appealing; demonstrates careful workmanship. Original presentation of content 
Neatness is satisfactory but has some glitches in overall "look". Demonstrates some originality and creativity
Lacking in aesthetic appeal; messy. Lacking in originality and creativity 
Missing
Mechanics	1 or 2 minor mistakes
Several mistakes but does not detract from communicating content 
Multiple errors that detract from communication of content

Missing

_______/100%

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Learning Target: I can apply my understanding of literary elements to our novel in meaningful ways.

Success Criteria: 
😄 My project is clear, focused, and thoughtful with meaningful connections to our novel.

😳 My writing is somewhat clear, focused, and thoughtful with some meaningful connections to our novel.
😕 My writing is not yet clear, focused, or thoughtful with meaningful connections to our novel.

answer as a 7 year old

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Sure! Here’s how a 7-year-old might approach the assignment:

1. Create a NEW Cover!
I drew a cover for "Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief." On my cover, I showed Percy holding a lightning bolt and looking scared because he just found out he’s a demigod. Behind him, I drew Annabeth with her cool gray eyes and Grover the satyr with his goat legs! There are two important lines from the book: “You are a demigod” and “I’m not a hero, I’m just a kid!” This cover shows how exciting and crazy Percy's adventure is!

2. Write a Letter!
Dear Percy,
Hi! My name is Sam and I think you’re awesome! I wish I could be a demigod too! What was it like to find out you are the son of Poseidon? Did you get scared when you met all those monsters? If I could come to Camp Half-Blood, I would love to train with you! I have some questions about how to be a hero. Do you think being a demigod is hard work?

Also, I think it was super brave when you went to get the lightning bolt. I wish I could go on an adventure like that! If you could have any power from your dad Poseidon, what would it be? I hope you have fun and stay safe at Camp Half-Blood!

Your friend,
Sam

3. Map out the story!

Beginning: Percy finds out he is a demigod after a giant monster attacks him at school.
Middle: He goes on a quest to find the missing lightning bolt with Annabeth and Grover. They face many monsters and travel to important places!
Climax: Percy fights Ares at the beach to get the lightning bolt back.
Ending: Percy returns the bolt and learns about his mom, and he decides to stay at Camp Half-Blood for the summer.

EXTRA CREDIT: Write a New Ending!
What if the book ended differently?
In my new ending, when Percy returns the lightning bolt, he doesn’t go back to Camp Half-Blood. Instead, he decides to go off on his own adventures! He finds new friends who are also demigods, and they all join together to fight a big bad monster that wants to take over the world! Percy learns even more about being a hero and how to use his powers better. At the end, Percy gets to choose where he wants to go and what adventures to have next!

I think this would be exciting because it opens up lots of cool stories for Percy and his friends!

I hope this helps you with your project! If you need more help or want to change something, just let me know!