Name_____Leah Kim______Date___10-13-13______
Reading Strategies Monthly Book ReviewStudents 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.
Making Inferences
- Athena is fierce
- Athena is not easily afraid
- Zeus is very proud of daughter
Making Predictions/Asking Questions
- What will happen to Athena when she battles the gigantomachy?
- What is Athena’s day of the week?
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.
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.
Retelling/Summarizing Ideas
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Determining Main Idea
- Athena is a fierce, smart, and brave Olympian (a main god/goddess)
Synthesizing Ideas /
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