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Official Site of Rick Riordan: Teacher's Guides
Lots of downloadable teacher guides to accompany Rick Riordan's books.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: It Came From Greek Mythology
Lesson plans enable students to deepen their understanding of the true meaning of Greek mythology especially in the areas of the Greek hero and the presence of mythology in contemporary culture.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
On the first day of summer, 12-year-old Percy Jackson learns that he is a demigod. He joins Camp Half-Blood, where he learns the skills required to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve Zeus' stolen lightning bolt. Selected (7) reading...
Scholastic
Scholastic: The Lightning Thief Discussion Guide
Book summary and discussion guide for The Lightning Thief. Printable Student Handout available along with suggested answers.
Other
Read Riordan: Characters
This page from Read Riordan focuses on his characters, both old and new. Students can click on a series and each of its characters to learn more about them. They can sort by Series or A-Z.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Rick Riordan
Read about Rick Riordan's biography the author of children's books such as The Lightning Thief with Percy Jackson on this website.
Other
University of Mississippi: The Mississippi Writers Page
This site features numerous famous writers from Mississippi. Click on an author to view a biography and list of works. Includes some literary criticisms and news and events.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Modern Jazz Quartet (Mjq)
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ), an American musical ensemble noted for delicate percussion sonorities, innovations in jazz forms, and consistently high-performance standards sustained over a...