During this unit, you all have learned so much about the Greek gods and

goddesses from Greek mythology. The purpose of learning all of the Greek
myths before reading the novel The Lightning Thief was so that you all could understand
how to interpret the novel as well as analyze each character based on prior knowledge and learned
information. After each reading in the novel, you were asked to think critically about a specific
quote from each chapter. Using the quotes you have reflected upon, and the information you have
gathered, begin writing a literary analysis based on your chosen topic from the novel.

Due Dates:

Week 2, Day 9: Writing prompt idea (5 points) and rough draft for outline (5 points)

Week 2, Day 11: Draft of opening sentence due (2 points)

Week 3, Day 14: 1st draft of literary analysis is due (30 points)

Week 3, Day 15: Final paper due by midnight (100 points)

Criteria:
 Must be 3 to 4 pages
 Less than 5 errors within the paper to receive full credit for this area
 Must have a title that is fitting to the paper’s topic
 Must have proper heading
 Must have a minimum of 5 paragraphs with each containing 6 to 8 sentences
 Rubric for Final Paper
20-16 (Distinguished) 15-11 (Proficient) 10-6 (Developing) 5-0 (Beginner)
Thesis  Presents a strong and  Presents a solid opinion  Presents a weak or awkward  Lacks an arguable
insightful opinion on the on the topic opinion on the topic opinion on the topic
topic  Responds to the prompt  Responds to the prompt in a  Does not respond to the
 Clear, concise, and in a clear, concise vague or unclear statement entire prompt
sophisticated response to statement  Creates an obvious direction for  Offers little to not
prompt  Creates an obvious but the essay direction for the essay
 Innovative but logical logical direction for the
direction for the essay essay
Evidence  Includes ample quotes  Includes enough quotes  Includes minimal quotes and  Includes little to not
and examples to support and examples to support examples to support topic quotes or examples to
topic topic  Relates generally to the paragraph support topic
 Relates specifically to the  Relates to the paragraph topic  Does not relate to the
paragraph topic topic  Incorporates quotes and examples paragraph topic
 Incorporates quotes and  Incorporates quotes and awkwardly with some context
examples fluidly with examples with context
context
Organization  Sophisticated sequence  Effective transitions  Basic organization observed  Unclear organization
of ideas  Effective and coherent throughout  Ineffective sequences
 Clear logical sequence of ideas  Adequate transitions of ideas
organization throughout  Consistent organization  Adequate sequence of ideas  No transitions
essay
Mechanics  No spelling or  Some spelling and  Spelling and grammar errors  Spelling and grammar
grammatical errors grammar errors detract from the focus of the errors greatly detract
 Grammatical structure of  Grammatical structure is essay. from the focus of the
sentences is varied and sometimes varied but  Grammatical structure is weak essay
displays sophisticated displays some level of and lacks definition.  Sentences structure is
level of control. control simplistic
Style  Sophisticated vocabulary  Clear, effective  Basic vocabulary  Simplistic vocabulary
evident vocabulary evident  Sentences are choppy or wordy at  Sentences lack
 Fluent, creative, varied  Fluency is achieved with times, detracting from the fluency coherence
sentence structure varied sentence structure of the writing.
 Complex and  Problematic or vague word choice
appropriate word choice