Name_____Leah Kim______Date___10-13-13______

Reading Strategies Monthly Book Review
Students will complete this chart once a month for their book review book (BRB). Each strategy must have at least ONE example from the reading. This will be turned in as a hard copy to the teacher. Students may attach this to their blog as a point of interest in their book review. Students may type on this document or handwrite it. Typing is preferred.
Book Title:__Athena: The Grey-eyed goddess______
Author:___George O’Connor______
Utilizing Background Knowledge
  • Athena is the daughter of Zeus and Metis.
  • Annabeth’s mom J
  • Goddess of wisdom and battle strategy.
  • Helped Perseus defeat Medusa
  • Has grey eyes
  • Born from Zeus’ head
  • Turned the weaver, Arachne, into the first spider.
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Making Inferences
  • Athena is fierce
  • Athena is not easily afraid
  • Zeus is very proud of daughter
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Making Predictions/Asking Questions
  • What will happen to Athena when she battles the gigantomachy?
  • What is Athena’s day of the week?
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Making Connections
  • I have read the Percy Jackson series and Athena was in it. In the story, Greek gods are real and a girl named Annabeth’s mom is Athena.
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Visualizing
  • I visualize Athena to be a brave and smart looking. I also visualize her to have Greek armor on, her wearing her aegis, and holding a spear.
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Retelling/Summarizing Ideas
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Determining Main Idea
  • Athena is a fierce, smart, and brave Olympian (a main god/goddess)
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Synthesizing Ideas /

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