The Lightning Thief

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The Lightning Thief Book Unit

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Thank you for purchasing The

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This packet contains graphic

organizers for an interactive

notebook and game activities covering vocabulary,

constructed response writing, and skill practice. I hope your

students enjoy a book study using the engaging method of

using interactive notebooks.

The Lightning Thief

By Rick Riordan

Genre ~ Adventure & Legend and Myths

Interest Level ~ Grades 6 – 8

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.7

Lexile Measure®: 740L

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Table of Contents

Materials Needed for Creating the Foldable Graphic Organizers 5

Lesson Plans at a Glance 6

Vocabulary 7

Teacher Information 8

Vocabulary List 11

Vocabulary Bookmarks * 23

Vocabulary Word Cards 25

Vocabulary Practice Booklet 33

Vocabulary Test 64

Comprehension and Writing 70

Teacher Information/Standards 71

Comprehension Chapter 1 * 76

Constructed Response – Point of View * 77

Comprehension Chapter 2 *

79

Constructed Response – Physical Traits of Percy Jackson and Grover * 80


Constructed Response – Percy’s 1st Dream * 82

Constructed Response – Setting ~ New York Locations * 83


Constructed Response – Character Traits ~ Monsters * 85

Constructed Response – Course of Action * 86


Constructed Response – Figurative Language * 88


Constructed Response – The Olympian Goddesses and Gods * 91


Constructed Response – Setting ~ Camp Half-Blood * 94

Comprehension Chapter 8* 95

Constructed Response – Problem and Solution Chain * 96


Constructed Response – Mood * 98


Constructed Response – Summarizing * 100


Constructed Response – Comparing Characters * 102


Constructed Response – Character Traits and Motives ~ Grover * 104




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Constructed Response – Comparing Characters * 108


Constructed Response – Comparing Characters ~ Ares * 110



Constructed Response – Comparing The Lightning Thief to Greek Myths * 113


Constructed Response – Summarizing Percy’s Sea Trip* 115


Constructed Response – Comparing Characters* 117


Constructed Response – Tone* 119


Constructed Response – Character Change - Percy* 121


Constructed Response – Theme* 124


Plot Development Chart* 126

Constructed Response – Comparing the Book to the Movie* 128

Answer Keys for Comprehension and Writing 129

Character Traits “Trading Cards” 189

Skills 203

Transition Words 204

Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Word Common Core Alignment 205

Prefixes and Suffixes Word Lists and Organizers* 207

Prefix and Suffix Puzzles* 218

Prefix Game 227

Suffix Word Lists Organizers (Changing Verbs and Adjectives to Nouns) * 233

Suffix BINGO 246

Root Word Lists and Organizers 252

Root Word Activity 258

Figurative Language Common Core Alignment 260

Figurative Language Response Cards 263

Figurative Language Organizers* 267

Context Clues Common Core Alignment 277

Context Clues Organizers* 278

Context Clues Task Cards* 288

Craft ~ The Greek Vase 295

Links and Passwords for Digital Materials 296

Credits 306

* Digital Task Cards hosted by Boom Learning

* Activities for Google Slides

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Materials

The following materials are needed to make the organizers:

spiral bound notebooks (Although composition notebooks have great bounded edges, they are smaller in size and some of the organizers will not

easily fit onto the pages.) duct tape (Wrapping the spiral wires keeps them from being snagged and

pulled. The duct tape also keeps the front and back covers attached to the notebooks. Once students lose a cover more and more pages seem to come

loose. Using duct tape can be fun. Camouflage, college logos, neon colors are just some of the varieties that are available.)

colored copier paper (Although this is not a must, using color is one strategy for enhancing memory. I like to use colored paper and encourage

students to use color pencils/crayons when creating their organizers for this reason.)

cardstock or construction paper (Some organizers will work best if created

with heavier weight cardstock. If your copier has no problem with construction paper, it can be used. Construction paper is cheaper and works equally well.)

colored pencils, crayons, highlighters (I prefer students don’t use magic markers as the ink often soaks through onto the next page. Using highlighters

is a great compromise.) white glue (Although many students prefer glue sticks, I have found the

pieces begin coming loose after a month or so. Just a little white glue holds pieces more securely.)

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Lesson Plans at a Glance Read

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Practice Book

Comp. Practice

Constructed Response Question

Skill Practice

Chapter 1

probation vaporize

Page 1 Chapter 1 Point of View Character Trading Cards (Olympians)

Chapter 2

hallucination solstice

Page 2 Chapter 2 Physical Traits of Percy Jackson and Grover

Character Trading Cards (Others)

Chapter 3

reek lumber

Page 3 Chapter 3 Percy’s 1st Dream Setting ~ New York Locations

Chapter 4

holographic disintegrate

Page 4 Chapter 4 Character Traits ~ Monsters Course of Action

Figurative Language Organizers

Chapter

5

glint

intimidate

Page 5 Chapter 5 Figurative Language Figurative Language

Response Cards

Chapter

6

pursue

impulsive

Page 6 Chapter 6 The Olympian Goddesses

and Gods

Chapter 7

summon mar

Page 7

Chapter 7 Setting ~ Camp Half-Blood

Context Clues Organizers

Chapter 8

hilt alliance

Page 8 Chapter 8 Problem and Solution Chain

Context Clues Task Cards

Chapter 9

feign cower

Page 9 Chapter 9 Mood

Chapter 10

hyperventilating obscure

Page 10 Chapter 10 Summarizing Prefix Organizers

Chapter 11

falter groggy

Page 11 Chapter 11 Comparing Characters Prefix Board Game

Chapter 12

nostalgic chasm

Page 12 Chapter 12 Character Traits and Motives ~ Grover

Chapter

13

churn

tentative

Page 13 Chapter 13 Summarizing Suffix Organizers

Chapter

14

silt

descend

Page 14 Chapter 14 Comparing Characters Suffix Organizers

(Verbs to Nouns)

Chapter 15

defunct barricade

Page 15 Chapter 15 Comparing Characters ~ Ares

Suffix Organizer (Adjectives to Nouns)

Chapter 16

metamorphosis replica

Page 16 Chapter 16 Summarizing Percy’s Dream Comparing Book to Greek Myth

Suffix BINGO

Chapter 17

realm fugitive

Page 17 Chapter 17 Summarizing Sea Trip

Comparing Book to

Greek Myth

Chapter 18

podium disembark

Page 18 Chapter 18 Comparing Characters Root Word Organizes

Chapter 19

levitate ultimatum

Page 19 Chapter 19 Tone Root Word Activity

Chapter 20

morph spectators

Page 20 Chapter 20 Character Change -

Percy

Chapter 21

rupture banish

Page 21 Chapter 21 Theme

Chapter 22

unanimous bide

Page 22 Chapter 22 Plot Development Chart

Vocabulary Review

Pages 23-24 Comparing the Book to the Movie

Vocabulary Test

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Vocabulary

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How to Use this Resource for Teaching Vocabulary

The following items are available to aid in teaching vocabulary:

A Suggested Vocabulary Teaching Method – I have included the method that

I use to teach vocabulary. I have used this method with 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th

graders with success. There are many other successful methods. If your class is

struggling to learn new vocabulary words, you may Wishtree to give this method a

try. If you have a different method that is successful, you probably will not want

to change.

A Vocabulary List with Two Words from Each Reading Selection – This list

contains the words, definitions, several synonyms for each word, the part of

speech as the word is used in the chapter, and the sentences from the text which

include the words. In some cases, I have included several sentences to aid

students in determining the meaning of the word.

Vocabulary Bookmarks – These bookmarks contain the complete vocabulary

list. I have included both colored and blackline versions. I have found these

bookmarks are extremely helpful for students who have been absent. Students

may use the list to help catch up missing vocabulary words. The bookmark list

also aids students who lose vocabulary cards.

Word Cards – In my classroom, I use the printable word cards on a word wall. I

change the word wall with each unit. I use index cards for students to make

response cards. If you are not limited in the number of copies you use, you may

Wishtree to print these cards onto cardstock for students to use in place of the

index cards. The bold typed words are easy to read whereas some student writing

is extremely difficult. You may also Wishtree to use the printable cards to

differentiate instruction.

Vocabulary Storage Pocket – This pocket is intended for the vocabulary

response cards. It will hold either the printable cards or the index cards.

Vocabulary Practice Book - This book contains a half page daily practice with

each pair of vocabulary words. At the end of each five day period, you will find a

half page review of all words up to the review point.

Matching Vocabulary Test

View this free four minute video for more

information on using the vocabulary materials

in this unit.

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Vocabulary Teaching Method

When I first began teaching, I combed through each book writing down every word I

thought my students may need to practice. I used this extensive list and made flash

cards, created practice pages, and invented game activities. My students were able

to make passing grades on vocabulary tests, many made100, at the end of the units,

but I soon discovered the words were only in the students’ short-term memories. The

words were not becoming part of the students’ oral or written vocabulary. Also, when

I gave review tests several months later, the test scores were low. At this point, I

changed my teaching strategy and found a much more successful teaching

method.

Here’s how it works:

I select no more than two words a day. With a restrictive number of words, I am able

to practice every word, every day while teaching the unit. Students will hear the

words over and over again which is essential for long-term memory. I also select a

large number of synonyms for each vocabulary word to use in this daily study. Many

of these synonyms are selected to enhance vocabulary development as well.

Every day, I have students create vocabulary cards with these words. [Note: I have

included printables in this packet for this, or you may use index cards.]

On one side of the index card, have students write the vocabulary word in

large letters, so that it may be used as a response card. For daily practice,

students spread their index cards with the words facing up on their desktops.

The teacher calls out definitions, synonyms, antonyms, or sentences with

missing words, etc. Students locate the correct word and hold up the card. This

is a great way for the teacher to check to determine if students need

additional practice or if most know the words. Also, each student is

participating with each teacher request – the every student, every time theory.

When teaching a new word, I have students create word webs or write

definitions on the reverse side of the card. A word such as encyclopedia will

need a definition, whereas inspire would be an ideal word for a word web. I

usually read the sentence from the text in which the word may be found. [This

is included in this packet.] The students must use context clues to determine the

meaning of the word. As students name synonyms or come up with a great

definition, I write it on the board for the students to copy on their cards.

I always have students determine which part of speech the word is as it is used

in the sentence from the text. This is written on the back of the card as well.

[The part of speech for each word is listed in the vocabulary list I have

provided.]

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Next I call on student volunteers to use the word in sentences. To mix things up,

we sometimes write the sentences on the card backs, and other times this is

just oral practice.

Some words need an illustration. For example, microscope would be a great

word for students to draw quick sketches next to their definitions, in place of

writing sentences, on their card backs. To differentiate instruction, you may

have some students draw their illustrations on the front of the card.

Using Index Cards to Teach Vocabulary

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Vocabulary List

Chapter 1

probation (noun) - a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or

behavior

synonyms: trial, tryout, audition, experimentation, test

Anyway, Nancy Bobofit was throwing wads of sandwich that stuck in his curly brown

hair, and she knew I couldn't do anything back to her because I was already on

probation. The headmaster had threatened me with death by in-school suspension if

anything bad, embarrassing, or even mildly entertaining happened on this trip.

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Chapter 1

vaporize (verb) - to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize;

evaporate

synonyms: vanish, disappear, evaporate, dispel, fade away, go away

Mrs. Dodds was a sand castle in a power fan. She exploded into yellow powder,

vaporized on the spot, leaving nothing but the smell of sulfur and a dying screech

and a chill of evil in the air, as if those two glowing red eyes were still watching me.

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Chapter 2

hallucination (noun) - a false or distorted but compelling sensory perception

synonyms: vision, illusion, mirage, delusion, delirium, fantasy, figment of the

imagination

I was used to the occasional weird experience, but usually they were over quickly.

This twenty-four/seven hallucination was more than I could handle.

I knew I should tell my mom about the old ladies at the fruit stand, and Mrs. Dodds at

the art museum, about my weird hallucination that I had sliced my math teacher into

dust with a sword.

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Chapter 2

solstice (noun) - either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the

celestial equator, occurring in June and December

"But he may not have time. The summer solstice deadline— "

Somewhere in the hallway, Mr. Brunner spoke. "Nothing," he murmured. "My nerves

haven't been right since the winter solstice."

"Oh ... not much. What's the summer solstice dead-line?"

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Chapter 3

reek (verb)- to emit or be permeated by a strong, disagreeable odor

The guy reeked like moldy garlic pizza wrapped in gym shorts.

Between the two of us, we made my mom's life pretty hard. The way Smelly .

synonyms: stench, stink, smell, odor

I didn't want to split up, but I had the feeling she was right—it was our only chance. I

sprinted to the left, turned, and saw the creature bearing down on me. His black

eyes glowed with hate. He reeked like rotten meat.

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Chapter 3

lumber Multiple Meaning Word

(noun) logs cut into boards or beams for use in building

(verb) to move in a heavy, clumsy way

synonyms: hobble, plod, clump, trudge, stagger, walk heavily

Watching him lumber back toward the apartment building, I got so mad I did

something I can't explain.

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Chapter 4

holographic (adjective) – the technique or process of producing holograms (a three-

dimensional photograph produced by a laser beam reflected off an object onto

film); seeing an image that’s not really there

Then, with an angry roar, the monster closed his fists around my mother's neck, and

she dissolved before my eyes, melting into light, a shimmering golden form, as if she

were a holographic projection. A blinding flash, and she was simply ... gone.

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Chapter 4

disintegrate (verb) - to come apart; break down into parts or pieces

synonyms: crumble, collapse, fragment, fall to pieces, break apart, split up

He flailed, clawing at his chest, then began to disintegrate— not like my mother, in a

flash of golden light, but like crumbling sand, blown away in chunks by the wind, the

same way Mrs. Dodds had burst apart.

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Chapter 5

glint (noun)- a brief flash or flicker of reflected light

synonyms: sparkle, flash, shine, twinkle, spark, gleam, shimmer, glimmer

His eyes had that mischievous glint they sometimes got in class when he pulled a pop

quiz and made all the multiple choice answers B.

I couldn't see anything of Annabeth except a glint of her blond hair.

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Chapter 5

intimidate (verb) - to cause to become timid or afraid, esp. by means of threat

synonyms: threaten, frighten, scare, bully, coerce, terrorize, daunt, terrify

They were startling gray, like storm clouds; pretty, but intimidating, too, as if she were

analyzing the best way to take me down in a fight.

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Chapter 6

pursue (adjective) - to spend time doing; work at; practice

synonyms: engage in, work at, go in for, take up, carry out

Alas, he was anxious to pursue his dream. Perhaps now he will find some other

career... ."

I stared at the orange haze of the sky and tried to understand how Grover could

pursue a dream that seemed so hopeless.

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Chapter 6

impulsive (adjective)- acting without thinking or planning

synonyms: thoughtless, spontaneous, rash, reckless, hasty, irresponsible, offhand

And the ADHD—you're impulsive, can't sit still in the classroom. That's your battlefield

reflexes

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Chapter 7

summon (verb) – to call to appear for a particular purpose

synonyms: bid, beckon, call, send for, call for, call upon

Annabeth shook her head. "Not unless they're intentionally stocked in the woods or

specially summoned by somebody on the inside.

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Chapter 7

mar (noun) - to damage or spoil, esp. on the surface or face, but not severely

synonyms: deface, damage, disfigure, injure, blemish, harm, impair

The counselor, Luke, came over. He had the Hermes family resemblance, too. It was

marred by that scar on his right cheek, but his smile was intact.

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Chapter 8

hilt (noun) – the handle of a sword or knife

Somehow, I kept him from getting a shot at the hilt of my sword.

The moment our swords connected, Luke hit my hilt and sent my weapon skidding

across the floor.

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Chapter 8

alliance (noun) - a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and

agree to work together

synonyms: association, grouping, union, cooperation, relationship, partnership,

bond, link

We've made a temporary alliance with Athena.

The teams were announced. Athena had made an alliance with Apollo and Hermes,

the two biggest cabins.

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Chapter 9

feign (verb) - to pretend or fake; put on a false show of

synonyms: simulate, invent, affect, assume, sham

Mr. D looked at the wine and feigned surprise.

Chiron feigned interest in his pinochle cards. Grover cowered by the railing, his

hooves clopping back and forth.

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Chapter 9

cower (verb) - to crouch or cringe in fear

synonyms: shrink, cringe, tremble, recoil, shy away, stand your ground

Grover cowered by the railing, his hooves clopping back and forth.

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Chapter 10

hyperventilating (verb) - to breathe more heavily and faster than normal

We shook hands. Luke patted Grover's head between his horns, then gave a good-

bye hug to Annabeth, who looked like she might pass out.

After Luke was gone, I told her, "You're hyperventilating."

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Chapter 10

obscure (verb) – to dim or conceal

synonyms: darken, cloak, mask, shroud, veil, hide, block out

Mist, which obscures the vision of humans.

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Chapter 11

falter (verb) - to hesitate because of being confused or not sure

synonyms: waver, stammer, stutter, fumble, weaken, fade, pause

"Percy," my mother said, "we have to ..." Her voice faltered.

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Chapter 11

groggy (adjective) – confused, dizzy, or sleepy

synonyms: tired, bleary, dazed, muzzy, shaky, dizzy, faint

I couldn't move. I stared at Aunty Em's gnarled claws, and tried to fight the groggy

trance the old woman had put me in.

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Chapter 12

nostalgic (adjective) - a longing for the past

synonyms: sentimental, wistful, longing, yearning, regretful, melancholy

A strange breeze rustled through the clearing, temporarily overpowering the stink of

trash and muck. It brought the smell of berries and wildflowers and clean rainwater,

things that might've once been in these woods. Suddenly I was nostalgic for

something I'd never known.

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Chapter 12

chasm (verb) - a deep crack in the earth's surface

synonyms: crater, gulf, gap, abyss, gorge, rift, opening, ravine

They tugged at my clothes, trying to pull me back, but I felt compelled to walk

forward to the very edge of the chasm.

Cold laughter echoed from the chasm.

~ © Gay Miller ~

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Chapter 13

churn (adjective) - to move or stir with great force

synonyms: mix, roll, agitate, shake, whip, toss, stir, blend

I watched the churning brown water of the Mississippi below.

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Chapter 13

tentative (adjective) - not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional

tentatively (adverb)

synonyms: hesitant, cautious, uncertain, faltering, unsure, timid, shy

Annabeth had to think about it. "I guess ... the chariot," she said tentatively.

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Chapter 14

silt (noun) - fine particles of earth, clay, or sand that eventually settle out of water

synonyms: deposit, buildup, mud, sediment, sludge, residue

Clouds of silt and disgusting garbage—beer bottles, old shoes, plastic bags—swirled

up all around me.

A riverboat's paddlewheel churned above me, swirling the silt around.

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Chapter 14

descend (verb) – to move downward or to a lower position

synonyms: go down, move down, slide down, fall down, tumble down

Before you descend into the Underworld, you must go to Santa Monica.

~ © Gay Miller ~

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Chapter 15

defunct (adjective) – no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct

synonyms: obsolete, invalid, non-operational, outdated, out-of-date, useless

Grover shrugged. Soon, all three of us were decked out like walking advertisements

for the defunct theme park.

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Chapter 15

barricade (noun) – a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way

synonyms: blockade, barrier, hurdle, fence, obstacle, obstruction, fortification

Two boats that had been washed out of the tunnel before us were now piled against

the barricade—one submerged, the other cracked in half.

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Chapter 16

metamorphosis (noun) – the changes in form of some living things as they grow

synonyms: transformation, conversion, alteration, mutation

"I mean she was taken away from the Minotaur before she could die. She was turned

into a shower of gold, right? That's metamorphosis. Not death. She's being kept."

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Chapter 16

replica (noun) – a duplication or copy, esp. one smaller than the original

synonyms: copy, imitation, model, facsimile, duplication, reproduction, mockup

We passed the Monte Carlo and the MGM. We passed pyramids, a pirate ship, and

the Statue of Liberty, which was a pretty small replica, but still made me homesick.

~ © Gay Miller ~

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Chapter 17

realm (noun) – a royal kingdom

synonyms: monarchy, dominion, empire, land, territory, jurisdiction

"I know you journey to Hades's realm," she said.

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Chapter 17

fugitive (noun) - a person who is escaping or running away

synonyms: escapee, deserter, absconder, outlaw, runaway, renegade

Let me show you, again, the last known photo of this troubled young fugitive, taken a

week ago in Denver.

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Chapter 18

podium (noun) - a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais

synonyms: stage, pedestal, stand, lectern, support

The security guard's desk was a raised podium, so we had to look up at him.

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Chapter 18

disembark (verb) - to put or go ashore from a ship

synonyms: land, debark, come ashore, get off, arrive in port

The bottom of our boat slid onto the black sand. The dead began to disembark.

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Chapter 19

levitate (verb) - to rise and float, apparently without hindrance from the force of

gravity

synonyms: ascend, soar, drift up, fly up, take off

They levitated off the ground and started dragging him away from us.

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Chapter 19

ultimatum (noun) - a final statement of demands, esp. when issued with a threat of

action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion

synonyms: challenge, demand, requirement, stipulation, petition

"Do not play innocent with me, girl. You and the satyr have been helping this hero—

coming here to threaten me in Poseidon's name, no doubt—to bring me an

ultimatum. Does Poseidon think I can be blackmailed into supporting him?"

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Chapter 20

morph (verb) - change smoothly from one image to another

synonyms: transform, alter, switch, convert, adapt, mutate

It's probably too complicated for your little mortal brain to follow, but the backpack is

the master bolt's sheath, just morphed a bit.

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Chapter 20

spectators (noun) - one that watches or observes

synonyms: viewers, watchers, observers, onlookers, bystanders, witnesses

Spectators, people who had been wandering the streets because of the earthquake,

were starting to gather. Among the crowd, I thought I saw a few who were walking

with the strange, trotting gait of disguised satyrs.

~ © Gay Miller ~

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Chapter 21

rupture (verb) - to break or tear open

synonyms: split, break, tear, crack, fissure, opening, gap, gash

According to the L.A. news, the explosion at the Santa Monica beach had been

caused when a crazy kidnapper fired a shotgun at a police car. He accidentally hit a

gas main that had ruptured during the earthquake.

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Chapter 21

banish (verb) - to force out or away

synonyms: expel, exile, deport, evict, eject, send away, drive out

To be banished from this place seemed really unfair.

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Chapter 22

unanimous (adjective) - in complete agreement

synonyms: common, undisputed, undivided, untied

"The choice was unanimous," Luke announced. "This bead commemorates the first

Son of the Sea God at this camp, and the quest he undertook into the darkest part of

the Underworld to stop a war!"

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Chapter 22

bide (verb) - to stay or remain ~~ To bide one’s time means to wait for an

opportunity.

synonyms: wait, linger, stay, tarry, wait

I wanted to pull Olympus down stone by stone right then, but I bided my time.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Vocabulary Bookmarks

The Lightning Thief

Vocabulary List probation vaporize hallucination solstice reek lumber holographic disintegrate glint intimidate pursue impulsive summon mar hilt alliance feign cower hyperventilating obscure falter groggy nostalgic chasm churn tentative silt descend defunct barricade metamorphosis replica realm fugitive podium disembark levitate ultimatum morph spectators rupture banish unanimous bide

The Lightning Thief


The Lightning Thief


The Lightning Thief


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probation

vaporize

hallucination

solstice

reek

lumber

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holographic

disintegrate

glint

intimidate

pursue

impulsive

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summon

mar

hilt

alliance

feign

cower

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hyperventilating

obscure

falter

groggy

nostalgic

chasm

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churn

tentative

silt

descend

defunct

barricade

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metamorphosis

replica

realm

fugitive

podium

disembark

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levitate

ultimatum

morph

spectators

rupture

banish

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unanimous

bide

graph

mega/magna

meter

mort

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Vocabulary Storage PocketPrint one vocabulary storage pocket for each student on

colored paper.

Have students cut out the pocket on the bold lines.

To make the pocket, fold the left and right sides toward the

back of the pocket on the dotted lines.

Next fold the bottom flap up toward the back.

Glue the flaps in place.

Glue the pocket to the inside of the front cover of the

vocabulary booklet.

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Vocabulary Practice Booklet Making the Mini-Book

I recommend that you duplicate the cover onto construction paper or card stock.

Standard construction paper is 9 by 12 inches which makes the cover a bit larger than

the pages inside.

Your pages must be duplicated on the front and the back. I ran my pages front and back

directly from the printer. This is a simple process with only eight pages. Simply place the

page that has been printed on one side back into the printer for the reverse side to be

printed. Once all the pages have been printed arrange them in numerical order and

staple down the middle to form the book.

To print the 24 page comprehension book back-to-front follow this guide:

Pages 24 & 1 front with Pages 2 & 23 on back






This book cover was

printed on standard

sized copier paper

which will work

equally well if you do

not have a copier

that will print

construction paper.

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V ocabulary Storage Pocket

After printing this page on colored paper, have the students cut out the pocket on the bold lines. Next

fold the left and right sides toward the back of the pocket on the dotted lines. Then fold the bottom flap

up toward the back. Glue the flaps in place. Finally glue the pocket onto interactive notebook.

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Review

Match the correct vocabulary from column two to its definition in column one by writing the letter associated

with the word in front of its definition.

1. ________ people who watch an

event a. realm

2. ______ everyone agrees b. barricade

3. ______ no longer in use c. disembark

4. ______ a final list of demands d. spectators

5. ______ kingdom e. bide

6. ______ a copy of something f. metamorphosis

7. ______ to get off a boat g. unanimous

8. _______ a change h. fugitive

9. _______ wait for the perfect time i. banish

10. ______ running from the law j. defunct

11. ______ forced to leave a place

by its leader k. ultimatum

12. _______ to block or stop l. replica

Chapter 1 [probation and vaporize]

1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of probation.

trial discharge provisional period

feat equal associate

tryout cohort outsider

army test period experimentation

2. Is probation used correctly in the sentences below? True or False

_______ The club accepted me after a three month probation period.

_______ I have a probation that might work.

_______ Sam was on probation after going to trial for breaking into his neighbor’s house.

3. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of vaporize.

evaporate emerge happen

appear fade away disappear

vanish show arrive

dispel materialize clear

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Chapter 2 [hallucination and solstice]

Matching - Write a, b, c, or d in each blank to match the best word to its definition.

1. ______ turned into a gas a. solstice

2. ______ a period of time to try to show that a person can

behave

b. vaporize

3. _____ when day and night equal 12 hours each

c. hallucination

4. ______ seeing something that is not really there

d. probation

Fill in each blank using a form of the vocabulary words.

5. All the other students in school acted as if Mrs. Dodds was a ___________________________ that

Percy had imagined.

6. Megan was placed on ________________________

after skipping classes and not doing well on tests.

7. Each ___________________________ is the midway point between the equinoxes, the time

when the sun’s rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator.

8. Sometimes snow and rain will ________________________ before it reaches the ground.

Review

Match the correct vocabulary from column two to its definition in

column one by writing the letter associated with the word in front of its definition.

1. ______ a deep gap in the ground,

a gorge a. feign

2. ______ sand, dirt, small rocks b. summon

3. ______ call c. churn

4. ______ to shy away in fear d. nostalgic

5. ______ stir up violently e. silt

6. ______ to damage or scar f. tentative

7. ______ the handle of a sword g. mar

8. _______ pretend h. cower

9. _______ the wanting of a happier

time or place i. chasm

10. ______ a group of people who

agree to join together for a purpose j. hilt

11. ______ to go down k. descend

12. _______ not sure, uncertain,

hesitant l. alliance

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Chapter 22 [unanimous and bide]

1. Fill in the word web with synonyms for unanimous.

2. Write a sentence using the word unanimous.

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

3. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of bide.

linger stay scramble

hurry hasten wait

rush tarry hang on

dally scurry fly

Chapter 3 [reek and lumber]

1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of reek.

sweet scentless stink

smell nibble whiff

odor handle odorless

stench brush fume

Read the following definitions of lumber.

a) logs cut into boards or beams for use in building

b) to move in a heavy, clumsy way

List which definition of lumber is used in each of the

following sentences by writing a or b in the blanks in front of each sentence.

2. ______ The elephant lumbered through the plains

looking for some shade.

3. ______ The company sent out a truckload of lumber to

the construction site.

4. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of lumber.

creep hobble skulk

walk

heavily

glide stagger

clump plod tread softly

sneak trudge slink

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Chapter 4 [holographic and disintegrate]

Matching - Write a, b, c, d, or e in each blank to match the best word to its definition.

1. ______ move slowly a. holographic

2. ______ seeing an image that’s not really there

b. reek

3. _____ smell badly c. lumber

4. _______ break into small pieces d. disintegrate


5. Meteors _______________________ when they enter

Earth’s atmosphere.

6. We were not really seeing the captain; the image was just _______________________.

7. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of disintegrate.

come together crumble unite

merge link fall to pieces

fragment split up join

relate collapse break apart

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e.

Chapter 21 [rupture and banish] 1. Complete the following analogy using one of the

vocabulary words:

lumber is to hobble as split is to ?????

lumber : hobble :: split : __________________________.

2. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of banish.

accept eject expel

cast out want desire

hope for exile hunt

evict need send away

3. Rupture is similar to which two vocabulary words?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

4. Why did you select the two words in #3?

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

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Chapter 20 [morph and spectators]

1. Fill in the word web with synonyms for spectators.

2. Is spectator used correctly in the sentences below?

True or False

_______ Yesterday the parade was a spectator.

______ The spectators cheered loudly when the Eagles scored the winning touchdown.

_______ You will lose your spectators if you don’t secure them tightly around your neck.

3. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of morph.

constant inflexible change

fixed switch mutate

transform remain convert

alter set continue

Chapter 5 [glint and intimidate]

1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of glint.

twinkle sparkle muted

cloudy lackluster shimmer

flash shine dim

faded gleam dull

Is intimidate used correctly in the sentences below?

True or False

2. _______ She has a few intimidate friends who she visits

daily.

3. _______ Bullies try to intimidate people that they perceive as weak.

4. _______ The robber intimidated the shop owner with sly remarks.

5. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of

intimidate.

threaten encourage terrify

frighten bully browbeat

soothe ease placate

console scare reassure

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Chapter 6 [pursue and impulsive]

Matching - Write a, b, c, d, or e in each blank to match the best word to its definition.

1. ______ to fill with fear a. pursue

2. ______ to do without thinking first b. impulsive

3. ______ shine brightly c. intimidate

4. _____ follow, chase after d. glint


5. My dad warns me to stop and think, so I won’t make an

______________________________ decision.

6. The police officer ______________________ the crook down the street.

Read the following definitions of pursue.

a) to follow in order to reach or catch; chase b) to spend time doing; work at; practice

List which definition of pursue is used in each of the following

sentences by writing a or b in the blanks in front of each sentence.

7. ______ Mike pursued a career in advertising.

8. ______ We pursued a hobby in coin collecting. 9. ______ The detective pursued the man all over the city.

Chapter 19 [levitate and ultimatum]

1. Which of the following is an antonym of fugitive?

a. escapee

b. deserter c. released

d. run-away

2. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of ultimatum.

souvenir donation requirement

offering demand stipulation

challenge medal conditions

reward honor proposition

3. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of levitate.

fall drift up slide

descend rise fly up

drop float soar

ascend lapse go under

4. Use ultimatum in a sentence.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

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Chapter 18 [podium and disembark]

1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of podium.

pedestal couch shop

creating platform stage

stand lectern construction

assembling crib support

2. Complete the following analogy:

obscure is to obvious as board is to ?????

obscure : obvious :: board : _____________________.

3. Fill in the word web with synonyms for disembark.

Chapter 7 [summon and mar]


summon.

dismiss give notice to terminate

bid call invite

beckon discharge request

let go send for sack

2. Which of the following is an antonym of glint?

a. excited b. dazzling c. dull

d. healthy

3. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of mar.

repair injure harm

renovate blemish restore

deface mend overhaul

damage patch up mutilate

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Chapter 8 [hilt and alliance]

1. Circle the word that does not belong.

hilt handle grip blade

2. Which of the following items would NOT describe

alliance?

a. three countries agreeing to help each other during war b. snapping back to attention when the teacher calls your name

c. forming a group to protest against unfair practices d. students working together to stop a bully

3. Is alliance used correctly in the sentences below? True or False

_______ Germany made an alliance with Italy during

the war.

_______ In 1912, Turkey was defeated by an alliance of

the following countries: Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and

Montenegro.

_______ The salesmen get a travel alliance each month.


alliance union partnership disband league

Chapter 17 [realm and fugitive]

Fill in the blanks with either realm or fugitive.

1. The police caught the _______________________.

2. Zeus’s _________________ is the air, while Poseidon’s is the sea.

3. Fill in the word web with synonyms for realm.

4. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of fugitive.

escapee detainee runaway

convict deserter renegade

prisoner outlaw absconder

jailbird inmate con

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realm

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Chapter 16 [metamorphosis and replica]

1. Is metamorphosis used correctly in the sentences

below?

True or False

__________ Peter’s body went through a

metamorphosis when he began lifting weights.

__________ I like to use a metamorphosis to make clean cuts with building birdhouses.

__________ During the metamorphosis, the caterpillar

becomes a butterfly.

2. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of replica.

copy original real thing

initial facsimile prototype

model mockup duplication

genuine article reproduction

Fill in the blanks with either metamorphosis or replicas.

3. From birth to death, the human body goes through many

stages of __________________________.

4. The statues were ________________________ of the ones that were destroyed during the war.

5. The new siding gave our home a ______________________________ that transformed it

into a cozy dwelling.

Chapter 9 [feign and cower]

1. Is feign used correctly in the sentences below?

True or False

___________ If you are happy, feign a smile so everyone will think you are feeling better.

__________ The little boy would feign a sore throat just to receive ice cream.

__________ I feign sleep when my parents check up on me after bedtime, and then I go back to playing video games when they leave.

2. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of cower.

stand firm persevere persist

shrink cringe flinch

tremble recoil brave

hold out advance shy away


pretend fake actual sham feign invent

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Chapter 10 [hyperventilating and obscure]

1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of obscure.

open sheer see-through

indistinct sunny shadowy

transparent dim blurry

faint murky bright

2. Which of the following is an antonym of feign?

a. actual b. pretend

c. fake d. sham

3. Hyperventilating causes all of the following except ---.

a. lightheadedness and dizziness b. increased blood supply to the brain c. loss of consciousness d. weakness and fatigue

4. Write a sentence using the word hyperventilating.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Chapter 15 [defunct and barricade]

1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of defunct.

obsolete current disused

thriving dead in progress

nonoperational out-of-use flourishing

up-to-date modern expired

Use either defunct or barricade in the sentences. 2. The project is to turn _________________________

railroad tracks into hiking trails. 3. The streets were ________________________ during

the parade. 4. My dad placed furniture in front of the door to

___________________ the entrance during the invasion.

5. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of barricade.

accessible obstacle wall

unlimited obstruction free

unrestricted open blockade

public hurdle barrier

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Chapter 14 [silt and descend]

Complete the following analogy using one of the vocabulary words from Chapters 10-14:

1. silt : sediment :: stir : ___________________________.

2. clear : obscure :: awake : ________________________.

3. tentative : sure :: obvious : _______________________.

4. falter : hesitate :: crater : _________________________.

5. groggy : tired :: go down : _______ ________________.

6. breathe heavily : hyperventilate :: mud : ____________.

7. still : churn :: definite : __________________________.

8. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of silt.

deposit flowing sludge

clear sediment residue

buildup water gorge

mud hilltop crest

Chapter 11 [falter and groggy]


1. ______ blocks a. hyperventilating

2. ______ to hesitate, stutter b. groggy

3. _____ to breathe more heavily and faster than normal

c. falter

4. _______ sleepy d. obscure

5. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of falter.

revive support stutter

improve pause stammer

hesitate fumble continue

maintain fade rally

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Chapter 12 [nostalgic and chasm]

1. Is nostalgic used correctly in the sentences below?

True or False

______ I felt nostalgic when I visited my old neighborhood.

______ Watching old family movies made us all feel nostalgic.

_______ We were nostalgic for the game to start.

2. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of chasm.

knoll lagoon mound

ravine gulf void

gorge rise valley

crater peak brook


nostalgic yearning longing homesick wistful expectant

Chapter 13 [churn and tentative]


tentative.

unquestionable loyal indefinite

uncertain steady cautious

hesitant reliable faltering

definite guaranteed unsure

2. Write a sentence using the word tentative. ____________________________________________

____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

3. Fill in the word web with synonyms for churn.

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churn

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The following copy of the

vocabulary booklet is the

answer key.

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Review

Match the correct vocabulary from column two to its definition in column one by writing the letter associated with

the word in front of its definition.

1. ___d____ people who watch

an event a. realm

2. ___g___ everyone agrees b. barricade

3. ___j___ no longer in use c. disembark

4. ___k___ a final list of

demands d. spectators

5. ___a___ kingdom e. bide

6. ___l___ a copy of

something f. metamorphosis

7. __c____ to get off a boat g. unanimous

8. ___f____ a change h. fugitive

9. ___e____ wait for the

perfect time i. banish

10. ___h___ running from the

law j. defunct

11. ___i___ forced to leave a

place by its leader k. ultimatum

12. ___b____ to block or stop l. replica

Chapter 1 [probation and vaporize]


probation.

trial discharge provisional period

feat equal associate

tryout cohort outsider

army test period experimentation

2. Is probation used correctly in the sentences below?

True or False

____T___ The club accepted me after a three month probation period.

____F___ I have a probation that might work.

____T___ Sam was on probation after going to trial for

breaking into his neighbor’s house.


vaporize.

evaporate emerge happen

appear fade away disappear

vanish show arrive

dispel materialize clear

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Chapter 2 [hallucination and solstice]


1. __b____ turned into a gas a. solstice

2. __d____ a period of time to try

to show that a person can behave

b. vaporize

3. __a___ when day and night equal 12 hours each

c. hallucination

4. __c____ seeing something that is not really there

d. probation


5. All the other students in school acted as if Mrs. Dodds was a hallucination that Percy had imagined.

6. Megan was placed on probation after skipping classes and not doing well on tests.

7. Each solstice is the midway point between the equinoxes, the time when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator.

8. Sometimes snow and rain will vaporize before it reaches the ground.

Review

Match the correct vocabulary from column two to its definition in column one by writing the letter associated with

the word in front of its definition.

1. ___i____ a deep gap in the

ground, a gorge a. feign

2. __e____ sand, dirt, small rocks b. summon

3. __b____ call c. churn

4. __h____ to shy away in fear d. nostalgic

5. __c____ stir up violently e. silt

6. __g____ to damage or scar f. tentative

7. __j____ the handle of a sword g. mar

8. ___a___ pretend h. cower

9. ___d____ the wanting of a happier

time or place i. chasm

10. ___l___ a group of people who

agree to join together for a purpose j. hilt

11. ___k___ to go down k. descend

12. ___f___ not sure, uncertain,

hesitant l. alliance

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Chapter 22 [unanimous and bide]

1. Fill in the word web with synonyms for unanimous.

2. Write a sentence using the word unanimous.

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

3. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of bide.

linger stay scramble

hurry hasten wait

rush tarry hang on

dally scurry fly

Chapter 3 [reek and lumber]

1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of reek.

sweet scentless stink

smell nibble whiff

odor handle odorless

stench brush fume

Read the following definitions of lumber.

a) logs cut into boards or beams for use in building

b) to move in a heavy, clumsy way

List which definition of lumber is used in each of the


2. ___b___ The elephant lumbered through the plains

looking for some shade.

3. ___a___ The company sent out a truckload of

lumber to the construction site.

4. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of lumber.

creep hobble skulk

walk heavily glide stagger

clump plod tread softly

sneak trudge slink

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unanimous

agreed undisputed

united undivided

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Chapter 4 [holographic and disintegrate]


1. ___c___ move slowly a. holographic

2. ___a___ seeing an image that’s not really there

b. reek

3. ___b__ smell badly c. lumber

4. ___d____ break into small

pieces d. disintegrate


5. Meteors ___disintegrate__ when they enter Earth’s

atmosphere.

6. We were not really seeing the captain; the image was just ___holographic__.

7. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of disintegrate.

come together crumble unite

merge link fall to pieces

fragment split up join

relate collapse break apart

Chapter 21 [rupture and banish]

1. Complete the following analogy using one of the vocabulary words:

lumber is to hobble as split is to ?????

lumber : hobble :: split : _______rupture_________

2. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of banish.

accept eject expel

cast out want desire

hope for exile hunt

evict need send away

3. Rupture is similar to which two vocabulary words?

______disintegrate_____

______vaporize________

4. Why did you select the two words in #3?

Answers may vary.

Disintegrate means to break into small pieces and vaporize means to turn into a gas. Rupture means to

explode. All of these words have to do with breaking up a whole into parts.

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Chapter 20 [morph and spectators]

1. Fill in the word web with synonyms for spectators.

2. Is spectator used correctly in the sentences below? True or False

___F____ Yesterday the parade was a spectator.

___T___ The spectators cheered loudly when the Eagles scored the winning touchdown.

___F____ You will lose your spectators if you don’t

secure them tightly around your neck.

3. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of morph.

constant inflexible change

fixed switch mutate

transform remain convert

alter set continue

Chapter 5 [glint and intimidate]

1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of glint.

twinkle sparkle muted

cloudy lackluster shimmer

flash shine dim

faded gleam dull

2. Is intimidate used correctly in the sentences below? True or False

___F____ She has a few intimidate friends who she visits daily.

___T____ Bullies try to intimidate people that they perceive as weak.

___T____ The robber intimidated the shop owner with sly

remarks.


intimidate.

threaten encourage terrify

frighten bully browbeat

soothe ease placate

console scare reassure

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spectators

viewers onlookers

witnesses observers

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Chapter 6 [pursue and impulsive]


1. __c____ to fill with fear a. pursue

2. ___b___ to do without thinking first

b. impulsive

3. ___d___ shine brightly c. intimidate

4. ___a___ follow, chase after d. glint


5. My dad warns me to stop and think, so I won’t make an ___impulsive____ decision.

6. The police officer ____pursued____ the crook down the

street.

Read the following definitions of pursue.

a) to follow in order to reach or catch; chase

b) to spend time doing; work at; practice

List which definition of pursue is used in each of the


7. __b____ Mike pursued a career in advertising. 8. __b____ We pursued a hobby in coin collecting.

9. __a____ The detective pursued the man all over the city.

Chapter 19 [levitate and ultimatum] 1. Which of the following is an antonym of fugitive?

a. escapee

b. deserter c. released

d. run-away

2. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of ultimatum.

souvenir donation requirement

offering demand stipulation

challenge medal conditions

reward honor proposition


levitate.

fall drift up slide

descend rise fly up

drop float soar

ascend lapse go under

4. Use ultimatum in a sentence.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________

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Chapter 18 [podium and disembark]

1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of podium.

pedestal couch shop

creating platform stage

stand lectern construction

assembling crib support

2. Complete the following analogy:

obscure is to obvious as board is to ?????

obscure : obvious :: board : __disembark ______.

3. Fill in the word web with synonyms for disembark.

Chapter 7 [summon and mar]


summon.

dismiss give notice to terminate

bid call invite

beckon discharge request

let go send for sack

2. Which of the following is an antonym of glint?

a. excited b. dazzling c. dull d. healthy

3. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of mar.

repair injure harm

renovate blemish restore

deface mend overhaul

damage patch up mutilate

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disembark

land get off

arrive at port go ashore

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Chapter 8 [hilt and alliance]


hilt handle grip blade

2. Which of the following items would NOT describe

alliance?

a. three countries agreeing to help each other during war b. snapping back to attention when the teacher calls your name

c. forming a group to protest against unfair practices d. students working together to stop a bully

3. Is alliance used correctly in the sentences below? True or False

___T____ Germany made an alliance with Italy during

the war.

___T____ In 1912, Turkey was defeated by an alliance

of the following countries: Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and

Montenegro.

___F____ The salesmen get a travel alliance each

month.


alliance union partnership disband league

Chapter 17 [realm and fugitive]

Fill in the blanks with either realm or fugitive.

1. The police caught the ___fugitive__.

2. Zeus’s __realm___ is the air, while Poseidon’s is the sea.

3. Fill in the word web with synonyms for realm.

4. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of fugitive.

escapee detainee runaway

convict deserter renegade

prisoner outlaw absconder

jailbird inmate con

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realm

kingdom jurisdiction

empire dominion

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Chapter 16 [metamorphosis and replica]

1. Is metamorphosis used correctly in the sentences below?

True or False

____T______ Peter’s body went through a metamorphosis when he began lifting weights.

____F______ I like to use a metamorphosis to make clean cuts with building birdhouses.

____T______ During the metamorphosis, the caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

2. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of replica.

copy original real thing

initial facsimile prototype

model mockup duplication

genuine article reproduction

Fill in the blanks with either metamorphosis or replicas.

3. From birth to death, the human body goes through many

stages of ___metamorphosis___.

4. The statues were ___replicas___ of the ones that were

destroyed during the war.

5. The new siding gave our home a ___metamorphosis___

that transformed it into a cozy dwelling.

Chapter 9 [feign and cower]

1. Is feign used correctly in the sentences below?

True or False

______F_____ If you are happy, feign a smile so everyone will think you are feeling better.

______T____ The little boy would feign a sore throat just to receive ice cream.

______T____ I feign sleep when my parents check up on me after bedtime, and then I go back to playing video games when they leave.

2. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of cower.

stand firm persevere persist

shrink cringe flinch

tremble recoil brave

hold out advance shy away


pretend fake actual sham feign invent

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Chapter 10 [hyperventilating and obscure]


obscure.

open sheer see-through

indistinct sunny shadowy

transparent dim blurry

faint murky bright

2. Which of the following is an antonym of feign?

a. actual

b. pretend c. fake d. sham

3. Hyperventilating causes all of the following except ---.

a. lightheadedness and dizziness b. increased blood supply to the brain c. loss of consciousness

d. weakness and fatigue

4. Write a sentence using the word hyperventilating.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Chapter 15 [defunct and barricade]

1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of defunct.

obsolete current disused

thriving dead in progress

nonoperational out-of-use flourishing

up-to-date modern expired

Use either defunct or barricade in the sentences.

2. The project is to turn ____defunct___ railroad tracks into

hiking trails.

3. The streets were ___barricaded___ during the parade.

4. My dad placed furniture in front of the door to

__barricade___ the entrance during the invasion.


barricade.

accessible obstacle wall

unlimited obstruction free

unrestricted open blockade

public hurdle barrier

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Chapter 14 [silt and descend]

Complete the following analogy using one of the vocabulary words from Chapters 10-14:

1. silt : sediment :: stir : _______churn_____________.

2. clear : obscure :: awake : ______groggy__________.

3. tentative : sure :: obvious : ______obscure________.

4. falter : hesitate :: crater : _______chasm__________.

5. groggy : tired :: go down : _______ descend______.

6. breathe heavily : hyperventilate :: mud : _____silt__.

7. still : churn :: definite : _________tentative_______.

8. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of silt.

deposit flowing sludge

clear sediment residue

buildup water gorge

mud hilltop crest

Chapter 11 [falter and groggy]


1. ___d___ blocks a. hyperventilating

2. ___c___ to hesitate, stutter b. groggy

3. ___a__ to breathe more heavily and faster than normal

c. falter

4. ___b____ sleepy d. obscure

5. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of falter.

revive support stutter

improve pause stammer

hesitate fumble continue

maintain fade rally

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Chapter 12 [nostalgic and chasm] 1. Is nostalgic used correctly in the sentences below?

True or False

___T___ I felt nostalgic when I visited my old neighborhood.

___T___ Watching old family movies made us all feel

nostalgic.

___F____ We were nostalgic for the game to start.

2. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of chasm.

knoll lagoon mound

ravine gulf void

gorge rise valley

crater peak brook


nostalgic yearning longing homesick wistful expectant

Chapter 13 [churn and tentative]


tentative.

unquestionable loyal indefinite

uncertain steady cautious

hesitant reliable faltering

definite guaranteed unsure

2. Write a sentence using the word tentative.

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

3. Fill in the word web with synonyms for churn.

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churn

mix stir

shake blend

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Vocabulary Test

Matching – Match each definition with its vocabulary word by placing the correct

letter in front of the word.

1. ______ holographic a) to emit or be permeated by a strong, disagreeable

odor

2. ______intimidate b) to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas;

atomize; evaporate

a) evaporate 3. ______ probation c) change smoothly from one image to another

4. ______glint d) to pretend or fake; put on a false show of

5. ______ solstice e) a false or distorted but compelling sensory

perception

6. ______ impulsive f) a brief flash or flicker of reflected light

7. ______reek g) to damage or spoil, esp. on the surface or face, but

not severely

8. ______mar h) a period of time for testing a person's ability,

character, or behavior

9. ______ lumber

i) the technique or process of producing holograms

(a three dimensional photograph produced by a

laser beam reflected off an object onto film); seeing

an image that’s not really there

10. ______ feign j) to call to appear for a particular purpose

11. ______ vaporize k) to move in a heavy, clumsy way

12. ______ summon l) to cause to become timid or afraid, esp. by means

of threat

13. ______ pursue m) either of the two times in the year when the sun is

furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June

and December

14. ______ hallucination n) acting without thinking or planning

15. ______ morph o) to spend time doing; work at; practice

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16. ______ chasm p) a longing for the past

17. ______ silt q) to move or stir with great force

18. ______ groggy r) not yet fully developed or definitely decided;

provisional

19. ______ descend s) a group of people, countries, or groups that

share certain goals and agree to work together

20. ______ cower t) no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct

21. ______ hyperventilating u) to dim or conceal

22. ______ churn v) a structure that is put up quickly for protection

or to block the way

23. ______ defunct w) to come apart; break down into parts or pieces

24. ______ alliance x) confused, dizzy, or sleepy

25. ______ barricade y) fine particles of earth, clay, or sand that

eventually settle out of water

26. ______ tentative z) to crouch or cringe in fear

27. ______ obscure aa) to move downward or to a lower position

28. ______ nostalgic bb) to hesitate because of being confused or not

sure

29. ______ disintegrate cc) a deep crack in the earth's surface

30. ______ falter dd) to breathe more heavily and faster than normal

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31. ______ ultimatum ee) the handle of a sword or knife

32. ______replica ff) the changes in form of some living things as they

grow

33. ______banish gg) to break or tear open

34. ______podium hh) a person who is escaping or running away

35. ______unanimous ii) to rise and float, apparently without hindrance from

the force of gravity

36. ______realm jj) to put or go ashore from a ship

37. ______bide kk) a royal kingdom

38. ______ disembark ll) to stay or remain ~~ To bide one’s time means to

wait for an opportunity

39. ______levitate mm) a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra

conductor; dais

40. ______ metamorphosis nn) one that watches or observes

41. ______spectators

oo) a final statement of demands, esp. when issued

with a threat of action if rejected, as in a

diplomatic discussion

42. ______hilt pp) in complete agreement

43. ______rupture qq) a duplication or copy, esp. one smaller than the

original

44. ______fugitive rr) to force out or away

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Vocabulary Test

Matching – Match each definition with its vocabulary word by placing the correct

letter in front of the word.

1. ___i____ holographic a) to emit or be permeated by a strong, disagreeable

odor

2. ___l_____ intimidate b) to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas;

atomize; evaporate

b) evaporate 3. ____h____ probation c) change smoothly from one image to another

4. ____f____ glint d) to pretend or fake; put on a false show of

5. ___m_____ solstice e) a false or distorted but compelling sensory

perception

6. ____n____ impulsive f) a brief flash or flicker of reflected light

7. ____a___ reek g) to damage or spoil, esp. on the surface or face, but

not severely

8. ____g____ mar h) a period of time for testing a person's ability,

character, or behavior

9. ___k_____ lumber

i) the technique or process of producing holograms

(a three dimensional photograph produced by a

laser beam reflected off an object onto film); seeing

an image that’s not really there

10. ____d____ feign j) to call to appear for a particular purpose

11. ____b____ vaporize k) to move in a heavy, clumsy way

12. ____j____ summon l) to cause to become timid or afraid, esp. by means

of threat

13. ___o_____ pursue m) either of the two times in the year when the sun is

furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June

and December

14. ___e_____ hallucination n) acting without thinking or planning

15. ___ c____ morph o) to spend time doing; work at; practice

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16. ____cc___ chasm p) a longing for the past

17. ___y_____ silt q) to move or stir with great force

18. ____x____ groggy r) not yet fully developed or definitely decided;

provisional

19. ____aa___ descend s) a group of people, countries, or groups that

share certain goals and agree to work together

20. ___z_____ cower t) no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct

21. ___dd___ hyperventilating u) to dim or conceal

22. ___q____ churn v) a structure that is put up quickly for protection

or to block the way

23. ____t____ defunct w) to come apart; break down into parts or pieces

24. ____s____ alliance x) confused, dizzy, or sleepy

25. ___v_____ barricade y) fine particles of earth, clay, or sand that

eventually settle out of water

26. ____r____ tentative z) to crouch or cringe in fear

27. ____u____ obscure aa) to move downward or to a lower position

28. ____p____ nostalgic bb) to hesitate because of being confused or not

sure

29. ____w____ disintegrate cc) a deep crack in the earth's surface

30. _____bb__ falter dd) to breathe more heavily and faster than normal

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31. ___oo__ ultimatum ee) the handle of a sword or knife

32. ___qq_____ replica ff) the changes in form of some living things as they

grow

33. ____rr___ banish gg) to break or tear open

34. ___mm____ podium hh) a person who is escaping or running away

35. __pp____ unanimous ii) to rise and float, apparently without hindrance

from the force of gravity

36. ___kk_____ realm jj) to put or go ashore from a ship

37. ___ll____ bide kk) a royal kingdom

38. ___jj_____ disembark ll) to stay or remain ~~ To bide one’s time means to

wait for an opportunity

39. ___ii_____ levitate mm) a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra

conductor; dais

40. ___ff____ metamorphosis nn) one that watches or observes

41. ___nn____ spectators

oo) a final statement of demands, esp. when issued

with a threat of action if rejected, as in a

diplomatic discussion

42. ___ee____ hilt pp) in complete agreement

43. ____gg___ rupture qq) a duplication or copy, esp. one smaller than the

original

44. __hh______ fugitive rr) to force out or away

Note: All answers for the first page of the test are found on the first page. This is also true

with pages 2 and 3 of the test. Revealing this information to specific students may be one

way to differentiate instruction.

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Comprehension This section contains a one page printable comprehension

practice for each chapter. It also has Constructed Responses

exercises. The Constructed Response pages that are chapter

specific list the chapters they should be used with. If chapter

numbers are not listed, the questions are flexible and may be

used at different points in the story.

A section of answer keys follows this

section.

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How to Use this Resource for Writing This section contains practice with the Common Core State Standards Literature

Standards. On the following pages, you will find charts which show how each question is

aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

In this section, you will find graphic organizers which help students plan a writing

response. Each graphic organizer is followed by the same organizer with possible

answers completed to use as an answer key. Note that with these types of questions

there may be a variety of correct answers. The answer keys are to be used only as a

guide.

Instructions

1. Print the graphic organizers.

2. So the pages will fit into interactive notebooks, trim the four edges. [I usually do

this before class using the paper cutter. A class set may be trimmed down in just

a matter of seconds.

3. Have students complete the organizer.

4. Glue the organizer pages to the left side of their interactive notebooks.

5. On the right side of the notebooks, have students use the information from the

organizer to write out a response in paragraph form.

See the following page for two different writing

options for the organizers.

Authors: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers

Title: Common Core State Standards (insert specific content area if you are using only one)

Publisher: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington D.C.

Copyright Date: 2010

This product does not claim endorsement or association with the creators of the CCSS

~ © Gay Miller ~

Option 1

Have students use the graphic organizer for notes. Notice the notes are not in complete

sentences. Glue the organizer to the left side of the notebook page. On the right side of

the notebook, students use the notes to write the details in paragraph form.

Option 2

Students fill in the

organizers only.

~ © Gay Miller ~

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Chapter 3 Percy’s 1st Dream

Chapter 3 Setting ~ New York Locations

Chapter 4 Character Traits ~Monsters

Chapter 4 Course of Action

Chapter 5 Figurative Language

Chapter 6 The Olympian Goddesses and Gods


Chapter 8 Problem and Solution Chain

Chapter 9 Mood

Chapter 10 Summarizing

Chapter 11 Comparing Characters

Chapter 12 Character Traits and Motives ~ Grover



Chapter 15 Comparing Characters ~ Ares

Chapter 16 Summarizing Percy’s Dream

Chapter 16 Comparing The Lightning Thief to Greek Myths


Chapter 17 Summarizing Percy’s Undersea Visit


Chapter 18 Comparing the Three-Headed Dog

Chapter 19 Tone

Chapter 20 Character Change

Chapter 21 Theme

Chapter 22 Plot Development Chart

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~ © Gay Miller ~


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~ © Gay Miller ~

The Lightning Thief ~ Chapter 1

1. Check all the character traits that describe

Percy Jackson.

_____ADHD

_____dyslexic

_____half-blood

_____has attended one special school for LD kids

his entire life

_____trouble magnet

_____many friends

_____troubled kid

_____traveled to Switzerland over the summer

2. Read this passage from Chapter 1.

I asked Grover where Mrs. Dobbs was.

He said, "Who?"

But he paused first, and he wouldn't look at

me, so I thought he was messing with me.

What can the reader infer from this passage?

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3. Foreshadowing are hints about what is going

to happen in the future. List one example of

foreshadowing from Chapter 1.

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4. Sequence the following events in order.

____ Mrs. Dodds changes into a creature.

____ Mrs. Kerr shows up.

____ Percy tells the class about Kronos.

____ Nancy ends up in the fountain.

____ Percy uses his ballpoint pen to vaporize

Mrs. Dodds.

____ Mrs. Dodds takes Percy into the museum.

____ Nancy Bobofit hits Grover with chunks of a

peanut butter-and-ketchup sandwich.

5. Draw a picture of what Mrs. Dodds looked like

after she changed.

6. List the proof from text for your drawing.

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Point of View

Point of View

1st Person (One character tells the story. This character reveals only personal thoughts and feelings of what s/he sees. The writer uses pronouns such as "I”, "me“, “mine”, or "my". )

2nd Person (The narrator tells the story using the pronoun "you". The character is someone similar to you. )

3rd Person (The story is told using pronouns such as "he", "she", “they”, or "it". )

Limited ~ The narrator tells the story through just one character. The reader will learn the thoughts, feelings, and reasons for actions of this character.

Objective ~ The narrator tells the story without relaying any character's thoughts, opinions, or feelings.

Omniscient ~ The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – Point of View

After answering the following questions about point of view, write a response in paragraph form.

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Who is telling the story?

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From which point of view is the story told? What is the narrator's

perspective?

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How does the narrator’s point of view change how the events are

being described?

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How does the narrator's point of view influence how the events

are described?

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Why do you think the narrator described the events the way it

did?

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How would the story change if a different character was the

narrator?

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6 Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters

or narrators in a text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Fill in the blanks.

The reader learns in Chapter 2 that Mrs. Dodds

was _____________________. The students

and staff at Yancy Academy forgot about her

existence by a __________________ that kept

them from remembering. The two people that

knew about her were

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2. What is the one subject that Percy has not

given up on studying?

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What makes Percy feel differently about this

subject?

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3. List the pros and cons of Yancy Academy

according to Percy.


"No, no," Mr. Brunner said. "Oh, confound it all.

What I'm trying to say ... you're not normal,

Percy. That's nothing to be—"

"Thanks," I blurted. "Thanks a lot, sir, for

reminding me.

"Percy—"

But I was already gone.

If Percy had not run off, what might Mr. Brunner

have told him? What did he mean by Percy was

“not normal?”

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5. Name 2 things Percy learns while

eavesdropping.

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6. What do you think cutting of the yarn

means? Use details from the chapter to

support your answer.

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – Physical Traits of Percy Jackson and Grover

Picture of Percy Jackson

Proof from Text

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characters interact).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the

plot moves toward a resolution.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

Quote proof from text of Percy’s and Grover’s appearances. Then draw pictures based on the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes Gabe?

a. coward b. talkative

c. self-centered d. entertaining

2. Describe Gabe.

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3. Make a timeline of the events the reader learns about Percy and his parents.

4. What do you predict is different about the summer camp that Percy’s father wants him to attend?

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5. The biggest revelation in Chapter 3 is ---. __________________________________________________________________

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Illustrate Percy’s dream.

Describe the dream.

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What could the dream mean? ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – Setting ~ New York Locations

Place Where the Story Takes Place

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Time the Story Takes Place

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Mood - Atmosphere of the Setting

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama,

drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well

as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes

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~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes the mood in

Chapter 4?

a. hyper

b. brooding

c. urgent

d. sentimental

2. What does the author do to create a tense

mood in Chapter 4?

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3. Grover is insulted when ---.

a. Sally has to carry him from the car.

b. Percy calls him a donkey.

c. He must run from the Minotaur.

d. Percy must take care of him.


____ The Camaro is hit by lightning.

____ The monster grabs Sally around her neck.

____ Percy hears a girl say, “He’s the one. He

must be.”

____ Grover knocks on the door.

____ Sally tells Percy to run up the hill to the

pine tree.

____ A Minotaur charges Percy but misses

hitting him.

____ Sally drives down dark country roads.

____ Percy pulls one of the horns from the

Minotaur’s head.

____ The monster dissolves into sand.

5. Which literary device is used in this passage

from Chapter 4?

They both looked down at me, and the girl said,

"He's the one. He must be."

"Silence, Annabeth," the man said. "He's still

conscious. Bring him inside."

a. flashback

b. understatement

c. personification

d. foreshadowing

6. The Fates cutting the yarn in front of Percy is

which type of literacy device?

a. colloquialism

b. symbolism

c. hyperbole

d. alliteration

7. This most likely means ---.

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 4 ~ Constructed Response – Character Traits

Draw the monster from Chapter 4. Next to your drawing show proof from text of his description.

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 4 ~ Constructed Response – Course of Action

Explain what course of action you would take if you were in Percy’s

situation after the car crash. Why would this be a more effective

course than the course that Percy chose?

Percy's Actions Your Actions

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how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the

characters or plot).




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. The main idea of Chapter 5 is ---.

a. Percy learns Greek myths are real.

b. Percy plays pinochle. c. Grover gets the Minotaur horn for Percy. d. Percy drinks a concoction that reminds him of

home.

2. Sequence the following events in the correct

order.

____ Percy learns that Mr. D must work at Camp Half-Blood as punishment for taking a fancy to a wood nymph that was off-limits.

____ Percy eats a buttery popcorn tasting pudding.

____ Percy discovers Chiron’s true form. ____ Percy moves into Cabin 11. ____ Percy plays pinochle.

3. What clues lead Percy to say the following?

"You're Dionysus," I said. "The god of wine."

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4. Chiron says Greek gods are in America

because in America you will find ---. Check all that apply.

_____ the statue of Prometheus in Rockefeller

Center _____ the World War I Memorial

_____the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee _____ the eagle is a symbol of Zeus _____ the Greek architecture of the government

buildings in Washington _____ the great plantation homes of the South

5. Name three things that surprise Percy in Chapter 5.

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6. Draw a picture of Mr. Brunner’s true form.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapters 1-5 ~ Constructed Response – Figurative Language

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figurative language such as metaphors and similes.


figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and

toneCCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including

figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g.,

alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.




~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapters 1-5 ~ Constructed Response – Figurative Language

Select one line of figurative language from Chapters 1-5. Complete the chart by writing the line from the text along with

the page number where it was found. Write the figurative meaning of the line. Finally draw a literal drawing. [Note: The

drawings are meant to be humorous.]

Literal Drawing

Line from Text

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~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Annabeth says for sure Percy is a son of a

god because ---.

a. He had been officially claimed by one of the gods. b. Only sons or daughters of the gods are able

to cross the borders of the camp. c. He wouldn’t have been able to kill the

Minotaur without special powers. d. His father told his mother to take him to Camp Half-Blood.


Percy is upset because Grover might

_______________________ for not bringing

him to _______________________________

safely. Percy thinks Grover was successful but it

is up to the __________________________ to

make the decision. Percy feels

___________________ about this because he

was the one to _________________________

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3. Which word best describes Clarisse?

a. leader b. fighter

c. beautiful d. bully

4. How are Nancy Bobofit and Clarisse alike and

different? _____________________________________

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The beginnings of an idea—a tiny, hopeful fire—started forming in my mind.

Which type of literary device is used in the passage? ____________________________

What is Percy thinking when he thinks this thought?

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Explain why Chapter 6 is titled “I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom?”

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6. What element do both Nancy and Clarisse’s bullying of Percy have in common?

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – The Olympian Goddesses

Describe each Olympian goddess.

Hera

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Demeter

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Describe characters in a

story (e.g., their traits,

motivations, or feelings)

and explain how their

actions contribute to the

sequence of events


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character, setting, or

event in a story or

drama, drawing on

specific details in the text

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thoughts, words, or

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settings, or events in a

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Refer to parts of stories,

dramas, and poems when

writing or speaking about

a text, using terms such

as chapter, scene, and

stanza; describe how

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – The Olympian Gods

Describe each Olympian god.

Zeus

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Poseidon

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Ares

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Hades

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Hermes

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~ © Gay Miller ~


1. On the T-chart write two words to

describe Percy’s old home and his new home.

Old Home New Home

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____ After a long talk with Annabeth, Percy goes to

Cabin 11. ____ Percy falls into a deep sleep. ____Percy drinks blue Cherry Coke in honor of his

mother. ____ Luke and Percy talk about Annabeth wanting

to get a quest. ____ Percy makes an offering to the bonfire asking his dad to claim him.

____ All the campers go to the outdoor dining room for dinner.

____Annabeth tells Percy to see an Oracle.

3. A good title for Chapter 7 could be?

a. Playful Banter b. Searching for the Truth

c. Mortals and Monsters d. The Year-Rounder

4. Annabeth can best be described as ---.

a. restless for adventure b. content with her situation

c. searching for her mother d. a nonbeliever

5. How are Luke and Annabeth alike and different?

Luke

Annabeth

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – Setting ~ Camp Half-Blood


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~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which sentence best describe Percy’s first few

days at Camp Half-Blood?

a) Percy feels exhilarated learning to do new things such as canoeing, archery, foot racing, and fighting.

b) Percy’s days are pure madness with one training event after another.

c) The Camp is exciting with one adventure after another.

d) Percy settles into a routine.

2. Name 2 events that take place in Chapter 8

that forewarn the reader that Percy is the son of Poseidon.

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3. Explain the pact the Big Three make after World War II.

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4. Which god of the Big Three first broke the pact? ________________________

The end result of breaking this pact was --.

a) a protective pine tree b) a black hound breaking into camp

c) a rivalry between campers d) Percy winning the capture the flag game

5. Draw a picture of the final scene in Chapter 8.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 8 ~ Constructed Response – Problem and Solution Chain

The creek is the boundary line. Annabeth

stations Percy on border patrol over the

little creek. Percy can hear all the action

of the game happening far away.

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problem solution

solution

Clarisse is angry about the bathroom

incident and wants revenge on Percy.

solution

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A black hound the size of a

rhino charges Percy.

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Fill in each solution in the problem and solution chain. Use this to summarize Chapter 8.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to

challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text

distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary

of the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes how Percy

feels living in Cabin #3?

a. sentimental b. serene c. desolate

d. skeptical

2. Summarize Percy’s dream. Then tell what

you think the dream means.

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3. Write the effect to this cause/problem.

4. Write the four predictions the Oracles gave Percy.

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5. Predict what you think the Oracles’ messages mean. Use details from the text to support

your answer.

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The Cyclopses who live under the ocean made Zeus's master bolt. Zeus thinks that Poseidon stole the thunderbolt so he can have copies made. Zeus thinks Poseidon is going to wage war against him using these thunderbolts.

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Chapter 9 ~ Constructed Response – Mood

One mood Rick Riordan shows in Chapter 9 of The Lightning Thief is a building of suspense or tension. Give at least three examples of how he tries to create this mood.

Tension

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Irony is when an outcome of events is the

opposite of what is expected? Which of the following events would NOT be described as

ironic?

a) The entrance to the Underworld is in Los

Angeles. b) Sally, Percy’s mother, marries Gabe.

c) The Furies attack Percy. d) Luke gives Percy flying shoes.

2. Select one of the wrong answers in Question

#1 and explain why it is ironic.

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3. List the magical objects that the three pack. Complete the chart to tell information about the

object.

Object Owner Gift from ?? Magical Power

Yankees baseball

cap

winged shoes

Riptide sword

4. How many times can Mrs. Dobbs come

after Percy?

a) 101 b) only twice

c) 12 d) an indefinite number

5. A good title for Chapter 10 could be ---.

a) Off to a Bad Start

b) The Long Journey c) A Prosperous Encounter

d) Winged Shoes and a Sword

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Chapter 10 ~ Constructed Response - Summarizing

List or draw 6 events that happened in Chapter 10 in the order that they

happened.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how

characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize

the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular

details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of

the text; provide an objective summary of the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Name 2 reasons Grover starts getting nervous

inside Aunty Em’s Garden Emporium.

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2. What were some of the signs that the food

Aunty Em fixed Percy was enchanted?

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3. Read this passage from Chapter 11. I went back to the picnic table, packed up

Medusa's head, and filled out a delivery slip: The Gods Mount Olympus

"They're not going to like that," Grover warned.

"They'll think you're impertinent." What does impertinent most likely mean?

a) disrespectful

b) dutiful c) considerate

d) cultured

4. Why did Percy most likely send Medusa’s head to Olympus when he knew this would upset the gods?

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5. Imagery is an important part of The Lightning Thief. List an example for each of the five senses to illustrate how imagery is used in Chapter 11.

See Hear Touch Taste Smell

~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 11 ~ Constructed Response – Comparing Characters

Draw pictures of Medusa as she looks when she is disguised as Aunty Em and as her real

self. Write descriptions of her appearances and personality as both characters.

Aunty Em

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3 Compare

and contrast

two or more

characters,

settings, or

events in a

story or

drama,

drawing on

specific details

in the text

(e.g., how

characters

interact).

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3 Describe

how a

particular

story’s or

drama’s plot

unfolds in a

series of

episodes as

well as how

the characters

respond or

change as the

plot moves

toward a

resolution.

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3

Analyze how

particular

elements of a

story or drama

interact (e.g.,

how setting

shapes the

characters or

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~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes Grover’s mood

at the beginning of Chapter 12?

a) disappointed b) distrustful c) heartbroken

d) jealous


Grover is a ___________________. They are

good at reading _________________. Grover knows that Percy’s real motive for the quest is to find ___________________ and not the

lightning bolt. Grover also thinks that Percy wants to _______________________ his

father. This is why he sent __________________ __________ to Olympus.

3. Provide a very brief description of each of

Percy’s dreams.

In Chapter 3, Percy dreams _______________

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4. Explain why the author most likely includes

Percy’s dreams throughout the book.

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5. Which question holds special meaning?

a) Where is he?

b) What is it?

c) Where is it?

d) Who is he?

6. Summarize the story of Pan told in Chapter 12.

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – Character Traits and Motives ~ Grover

Grover

Grover wants a searcher's license so

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Percy thinks Grover's dreams

are ________________

because

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Grover's first keeper job was

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Grover keeps from talking about

difficult topics by

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Name two talents

Grover has.

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Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

Explain what you as a reader have learned about Grover in Chapter 12 by answering

the following questions.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes Percy’s emotions

as he is riding on the Amtrak?

a) cynical b) ecstatic c) fatalistic

d) edgy


____ Annabeth, Percy, and Grover view St. Louis

from the top of the Arch. ____ Annabeth tells Percy about her life before Camp Half-Blood.

____ The elevator is too crowded for Percy, so he stays behind.

____ Annabeth tells Percy and Grover all about the Gateway Arch. ____ The travelers ride on the Amtrak for two

days. ____ The Chihuahua morphs into Chimera.

____The group gets off the train in St. Louis.

3. Who is the most likely person to be the friend

that showed Annabeth how to find Camp Half-Blood?

a) Sally Jackson b) Chiron

c) Percy d) Grover

4. What big mistake does Percy make while

battling Chimera? _______________________________________

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5. Describe Chimera.

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6. Draw a picture of Chimera.

7. Write a “Somebody-Wanted-But-So” statement describing one of the events that took place after

Annabeth and Grover went down in the elevator.

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 13 – Summarizing

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Annabeth tells the others about her early life as they ride the Amtrak toward St. Louis. List the 10 most important

events that took place in her life before she went to Camp Half-Blood. Use these details to write a summary.

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of the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. What unusual things did Percy notice as he

was in the Mississippi River? Check all that apply.

_____ Percy healed. _____ Percy could see his mother.

_____ Percy knew what the news reporters were saying about him.

_____ Percy didn’t get wet. _____ Percy could breathe underwater. _____ Percy could light a paper.

_____ Percy was unaffected by the pollution in the water.

2. Explain why Percy feels ashamed.

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Percy, do not trust the gifts....

Her voice faded. "Gifts?" I asked. "What gifts? Wait!"

She made one more attempt to speak, but the sound was gone. Her image melted away.

What special gifts is the water spirit most likely referring to?

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4. Complete the T-Chart.

Things Helping Percy on

his Quest

Obstacles Keeping Percy from Being Successful in his Quest

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5. Match each line from Chapter 14 to the type of figurative language it contains.

_____ My only thought was: Aaaaggghhhhh! a. personification and

metaphor

_____ The river raced toward me at the speed of a truck. b. simile

_____ A catfish the size of my stepfather lurched away into the gloom.

c. alliteration

_____ Underwater, I sounded like I did on recordings, like a much older kid.

d. onomatopoeia

_____ I turned and got tackled by Grover's bear hug—or goat

hug.

e. metaphor

~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – Characters

Compare Poseidon to Percy.

Percy

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~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Explain how Iris-messaging works.

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2. Circle one choice in each set of bold words.

If the following Half-Bloods backed their parents,

whose side would each of the following be on? Annabeth [Poseidon Zeus]

Clarisse [Poseidon Zeus]


order.

____ Grover catches Annabeth and Percy.

____ Spiders pour into the pool. ____ The travelers “call” Camp Half-blood.

____ Cupid starts shooting arrows of rope across the pool. ____ Annabeth uses her knowledge of physics to

catapult them over the fence blocking the exit. ____ Ares asks Percy for a favor in exchange for

a ride west. ____ Percy, Annabeth, and Grover find the Tunnel of Love ride.

____ Percy, Annabeth, and Grover go to a diner.

4. Fill in the web with Ares, Hephaestus, and

Aphrodite.

5. Explain the trap.

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 15 – Characters

Compare the ancient Ares to the modern-day Ares.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g.,

how characters interact).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as

the plot moves toward a resolution.






~ © Gay Miller ~


1. The way the animals were treated by

the Kindness International: Humane Zoo Transport can best be described as

---. a) caring b) cold-hearted

c) relaxed d) jaunty

2. The effect of Percy returning Ares’s shield is --

-.

a) the group gets a ride with zoo animals b) the travelers receive free hamburgers

at the diner c) Percy dreams of his quest

d) Annabeth tells Percy about Thalia


On the ride to____________________ in the Kindness International: Humane Zoo

Transport, Percy, Annabeth, and Grover talk. Percy learns that Grover was the

protector of ________________ when she died. Grover feels like a _______________ because of this. The Council of Cloven

Elders said _______________________ ________________________________.

Annabeth tells him that he is a hero because he saved her and ________. His heart was too big to leave two

___________________ behind. Annabeth tells Grover he has real courage.

4. Name the game each character played

at the Lotus Hotel and Casino.

Grover

Annabeth

Percy

Each character selected a game based on

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5. Explain how Percy figured out there was

something wrong with the Lotus Hotel. _______________________________________

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Ares's backpack was slung over my shoulder, which was odd, because I was sure I

had thrown it in the trash can in room 4001.

Why do you think Percy threw the backpack away? __________________________________

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Why is the backpack on his shoulder if he

threw it away? __________________________________

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 16 – Summarizing

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Summarize Percy’s dream. Tell what happened in each of the three parts. Then explain what you think each part

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of the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response ~ Greek Mythology

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Select one myth from Greek Mythology and compare it to The Lightning Thief. Explain how the author, Rick Riordan, adapts this myth to fit into the story of his modern novel.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.9 Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9 Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.

~ © Gay Miller ~


1. During the taxi drive to the Santa Monica Pier,

the travelers had time to discuss Percy’s dream. They concluded ----.

a) They knew just how to get into the Land of

the Dead.

b) They didn’t need to go to the Underworld. c) Hades might not have the master bolt.

d) The thing in the pit wanted Percy’s pearls.

2. Which of the following phrases did Percy use

to describe LA?

a) easy to navigate b) spread out and chaotic c) laid out in a logical design

d) everything seemed close

3. Why does the author mix up the letters on

Crusty’s store sign to look like this? CRSTUY'S WATRE BDE ALPACE

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4. What was the most frightening part of

Chapter 17? Use details from the chapter to support your answer.

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5. Complete the cause and effect chart to explain the events in Chapter 17.

Percy goes into the ocean and meets the sea spirit. _____________________________

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Percy, Annabeth, and Grover run away from the

gang of kids. _____________________________

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Percy asks Crusty to show him the wave action on the

waterbed. _____________________________

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 17 ~ Constructed Response - Summarizing

Summarize the events of Percy’s beach visit in Chapter 17 by listing five

events that took place in the order that they happened.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from

details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to


CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is

conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from

personal opinions or judgments.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its

development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes the Underworld?

a) crowded

b) colorless c) hot d) violent

2. Which object helped Percy, Annabeth, and

Grover the most in Chapter 18?

a) the pearls b) Riptide c) Crusty’s drachmas

d) Grover’s pipe

3. Explain why Chapter 18 is titled Annabeth

Does Obedience School.

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4. Explain the EZ Death.

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6. Descirbe what the Underworld looked like as Percy, Annabeth, and Grover traveled across the River Styx.

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7. Why does the River Styx look this way?

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As the three pass through the magic detector, alarms went off.

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 18 – Constructed Response ~ Comparing the Three-Headed Dog

Compare the three-headed dog in the following stories: Greek Mythology, Harry Potter, and The Lightning Thief. Write a paragraph

answering this question: Is Fluffy in Harry Potter or Cerberus in The Lightning Thief closer to the original Greek myth?

Greek Mythology

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~ © Gay Miller ~


1. The Underworld is divided into _____ main

parts. Draw a map showing the layout of the

Underworld based on details from Chapter 19.

2. Write a short phrase to describe each of the

following:

River Styx

Main Gates

Judgement

Pavilion

Fields of Punishment

Elysium

Entrance to Tartarus

Hades Palace

3. The fact that the winged shoes take Grover to

the pit of Tartarus leads the reader to believe

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4. Percy knew for sure that Hades didn’t have

the master bolt when ___________________

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6. Percy’s most difficult challenge in Chapter 19 was ____________________________________

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~ © Gay Miller ~

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 19 – Constructed Response ~ Tone

The tone is the writer's attitude toward the reader as s/he writes. It can be hopeful,

commanding, direct, hostile, admiring, or even playful. Answer the following questions to

explain the tone that Rick Riordan uses in The Lightning Thief.

Write the name of one chapter title in The Lightning Thief. __________________________ This title can best be described as ________________ because __________________________

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Percy's attitude toward his quest can best be described as

___________________because __________________________

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One laugh out loud moment was when

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One sad moment was when __________________________

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One suspenseful moment was when

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I spent the majority of the time I read the novel feeling

___________________because __________________________

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when

drawing inferences from the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as

inferences drawn from the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as

well as inferences drawn from the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Explain the title for Chapter 20 “I Battle My

Jerk Relative.”

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2. Hades discovered that Percy had not taken

the bronze helm of darkness by ---.

a. witnesses watching the whole fight

b. winning the fight

c. returning the helm

d. Hades after seeing Ares fight

3. The biggest revelation that Ares let slip was -

--.

a. Ares enchanted the backpack that he gave

Percy in Denver.

b. Ares is having vivid dreams in which

someone is guiding him.

c. Zeus sent Ares to find the person who took

the symbols of power.

d. Percy is messing up his plans for war.


____ Ares tells Percy that he got someone else

to steal the symbols of power.

____ Ares and Percy get into a big fight.

____ Percy stabs Ares’s ankle causing him to

leave.

____ Ares sends a wild boar to attack Percy.

____ Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are rescued

from the bay by the Coast Guard.

____ Ares sets their police cars on fire.

____ An earthquake rocks LA.

____ Percy reasons that Zeus sent Ares to find


____ Percy releases a huge wave on Ares's

head.

5. Ares gave up the fight when -----.

a) he was bested by a half-blood b) he knew Poseidon would help Percy c) his injury was too severe to fight

d) a darkness covered the beach


To finish his quest, Percy must take

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which is located _____________________

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___. The only way he could get there before

World War III broke out was to

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – Character Change

How has Percy changed from the beginning of the novel? Use details from the chapter to support your answer.

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text (e.g., how


CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe

how a particular story’s

or drama’s plot unfolds

in a series of episodes

as well as how the

characters respond or

change as the plot

moves toward a

resolution.

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze

how particular elements

of a story or drama

interact (e.g., how

setting shapes the








~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes how Poseidon feels

about Percy?

a. proud

b. concerned

c. overwhelmed

d. sentimental

2. How is Percy able to get to New York when

the entire United States thinks he is

responsible for his mother’s disappearance?

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3. How does Percy get past the guard into Mount

Olympus?

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4. How are Zeus’ Throne Room and Camp Half-

Blood similar?

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5. Rick Riordan uses humor in his descriptions of

Zeus and Poseidon. Explain Riordan’s humor.

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6. Who was giving information to Ares and Percy

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Percy receives the news that his mother

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8. How does Percy use this reward?

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9. Complete the Venn Diagram.

white enormous black marble

guarded by skeletons silver enter only by permission

bronze floor throne home to hundreds of creatures

beautiful garden Underworld Mount Olympus

gorgeous architecture dark people selling ambrosia

Hades’ Palace Both Zeus’s Palace

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Constructive Response – Theme Select two themes that are present in The Lightning Thief. After writing the theme in the center of the two charts give proof of these themes.

Theme #1

Proof Proof

Theme #2

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1. Name two reasons Percy decides to go home.

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2. Which words best describe Percy’s

transformation?

a) shy to outgoing b) insecure to confident c) loner to sociable

d) dyslexic to able to read Ancient Greek

3. Explain how these two parts of the prophecy

come true.

Part 1 ~ You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend.

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Part 2 ~ You shall fail to save what matters most in the end.

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____ Luke throws his empty Coke can in the stream. ____ The campers throw a big party.

____ Grover is awarded his Searcher's license. ____ The wood nymphs carry Percy.

____ Luke answers many of Percy’s questions. ____ A scorpion bites Percy. ____ Percy finds Luke practicing with his new

sword, the Backbiter. ____ Sally writes Percy a letter.

____ Counselors hand out the summer beads. ____ Luke snaps his fingers and fire erupts on the ground.

5. Complete the cause and effect chart.

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Sally has money to go to college.

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Constructed Response – Plot Development

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End of the Book ~ Constructed Response – Comparing the Book to the Movie After watching the movie, compare it to the book.

Similarities

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Answer Keys for Comprehension and

Constructed Response Questions

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1. Check all the character traits that describe

Percy Jackson.

__X__ ADHD

__X__ dyslexic

__X__ half-blood

_____ has attended one special school for LD

kids his entire life

__X__ trouble magnet

_____ many friends

__X__ troubled kid

_____ traveled to Switzerland over the summer


I asked Grover where Mrs. Dobbs was.

He said, "Who?"

But he paused first, and he wouldn't look at

me, so I thought he was messing with me.

What can the reader infer from this passage?

Grover most likely knows who Mrs. Dobbs is.

3. Foreshadowing are hints about what is going

to happen in the future. List one example of

foreshadowing from Chapter 1.

One time, after she'd made me erase answers out

of old math workbooks until midnight, I told Grover

I didn't think Mrs. Dodds was human.

What you learn from me," he said, "is vitally

important. I expect you to treat it as such. I will

accept only the best from you, Percy Jackson."

It's weird being alone with a teacher, especially

Mrs. Dodds. Something about the way she looked

at the frieze, as if she wanted to pulverize it...


__5__ Mrs. Dodds changes into a creature.

__7__ Mrs. Kerr shows up.

__2__ Percy tells the class about Kronos.

__3__ Nancy ends up in the fountain.

__6__ Percy uses his ballpoint pen to vaporize

Mrs. Dodds.

__4__ Mrs. Dodds takes Percy into the museum.

__1__ Nancy Bobofit hits Grover with chunks of

a peanut butter-and-ketchup sandwich.

5. Draw a picture of what Mrs. Dodds looked like

after she changed.

6. List the proof from text for your drawing.

Her eyes began to glow like barbecue coals. Her

fingers stretched, turning into talons. Her jacket

melted into large, leathery wings. She wasn't

human. She was a shriveled hag with bat wings

and claws and a mouth full of yellow fangs, and

she was about to slice me to ribbons.

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Constructed Response – Point of View

After answering the following questions about point of view, write a response in paragraph form.

•Percy Jackson Who is telling the story?

•first person point of view From which point of view is the

story told? What is the narrator's perspective?

•The story is told from the central character. It is almost like reading Percy's personal diary.

How does the narrator’s point of view change how the events are

being described?

•Percy tells the reader everything including how he feels about the other characters in the story and how he perceives situations.

How does the narrator's point of view influence how the events

are described?

•The reader gets an upclose personal view of the story through Percy's eyes. Everything he knows and thinks is told.

Why do you think the narrator described the events the way it

did?

•the story had been in 3rd person point of view the reader would not have the same close connection to Percy. The author wants the reader to experience what Percy experiences.

How would the story change if a different character was the

narrator?

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6 Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters

or narrators in a text.




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The reader learns in Chapter 2 that Mrs. Dodds

was ____real______. The students and staff at

Yancy Academy forgot about her existence by a

____mist____ that kept them from

remembering. The two people that knew about

her were ____Grover____ and ___Mr.

Brunner_____.

2. What is the one subject that Percy has not

given up on studying?

Latin

What makes Percy feel differently about this

subject?

Percy likes the teacher, Mr. Brunner, and wants

to do well to please him. Mr. Brunner expects a

lot out of Percy.

3. List the pros and cons of Yancy Academy

according to Percy


"No, no," Mr. Brunner said. "Oh, confound it all.

What I'm trying to say ... you're not normal,

Percy. That's nothing to be—"

"Thanks," I blurted. "Thanks a lot, sir, for

reminding me.

"Percy—"

But I was already gone.

If Percy had not run off, what might Mr. Brunner

have told him? What did he mean by Percy was

“not normal?”

Mr. Brunner has taken a liking to Percy. He

pushes him to do well in his class. Mr. Brunner

would have more than likely tried to convince

Percy that he is special and that his talents are

just a little different from the other students.

5. Name 2 things Percy learns while

eavesdropping.

Mr. Brunner and Grover are teaming up together.

Mrs. Dodds really existed.

The summer solstice is the deadline for

something important.

6. What do you think cutting of the yarn

means? Use details from the chapter to

support your answer.

The story makes the reader feel that this is a

really bad omen ~~ like cutting Percy’s life

short. Grover reacts to the news as if something

terrible is about to happen. This must frighten

Percy.

Pros

best friend Grover

Mr. Brunner

open fields around the campus

Cons

feels like a dummy

failing his classes

loner, outsider

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Constructed Response – Physical Traits of Percy Jackson and Grover (Answer Key)

Picture of Percy Jackson

Proof from Text

Chapter 3 ~ "He was kind, Percy," she said. "Tall, handsome, and powerful. But gentle, too. You have his black hair, you

know, and his green eyes."

Proof from Text

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Chapter 4 ~ Not Athletic Looking

Annabeth said, "Sure, Chiron."

She was probably my age, maybe a couple of inches taller, and a whole lot more athletic looking.

Picture of Grover

Proof from Text

Chapter 1 ~Grover was an easy target. He was scrawny. He cried when he got frustrated.

Proof from Text

Chapter 1 ~ Nancy Bobofit was throwing wads of sandwich that stuck in his curly brown hair.

Proof from Text

Chapter 1 ~ He must've been held back several grades, because he was the only sixth grader with acne and the

start of a wispy beard on his chin. On top of all that, he was crippled. He had a note excusing him from PE for the rest of his life because he had some

kind of muscular disease in his legs. He walked funny, like every step hurt him,

but don't let that fool you.






Quote proof from text of Percy’s and Grover’s appearances. Then draw pictures based on the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes

Gabe?

a. coward b. talkative c. self-centered

d. entertaining

2. Describe Gabe.

Gabe doesn’t like Percy. Takes Percy’s money for his poker game. Gabe has a job, but never goes to work.

He cares more about his Camaro than he does his family.

3. Make a timeline of the events the reader learns about Percy and his parents.

4. What do you predict is different about the summer camp that Percy’s father wants

him to attend?

Answers will vary.

5. The biggest revelation in Chapter 3 is ---.

Grover is not human. His lower body is furry,

and he has hooves for feet.

Percy's grandparents die in a plane

crash.

Percy's parents meet at Montauk

Beach. Percy's father leaves before he is born.

In preschool, a teacher

accidentally put Percy down for a

nap in a cot that a snake had

slithered into. His mom screamed

when she came to pick him up and

found Percy playing with a

limp, scaly rope he'd managed to strangle to death with his meaty toddler hands.

During third grade, a man

in a black trench coat had stalked Percy on the playground.

Percy has been to six

schools in six years.

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Illustrate Percy’s dream. (Answer Key)

Describe the dream.

It was storming on the beach, and two beautiful animals, a white horse and a golden eagle, were trying to kill each other at the edge of the surf. The eagle swooped down and slashed the horse's muzzle with its huge talons. The horse reared up and kicked at the eagles wings. As they fought, the ground rumbled, and a monstrous voice chuckled somewhere

beneath the earth, goading the animals to fight harder. I ran toward them, knowing I had to stop them from killing each other, but I was running in slow motion. I knew I would

be too late. I saw the eagle dive down, its beak aimed at the horse's wide eyes, and I screamed, No! I woke with a start. What could the dream mean?

Answers will vary. [This is foreshadowing. The reader will soon learn that Zeus and Poseidon are fighting while Hades eggs them on.]

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Constructed Response – Setting ~ New York Locations (Answer Key)


The beginning of the novel takes place in New York City:

> Yancy Academy (Percy attends a special school for students

who have learning problems.)

> Percy's Apartment (in Queens ~ Percy lives with his mom

and stepdad when he is not away at school.)

> Montauk Beach (Percy and his mom stay in a rental cabin

on the tip of Long Island. The cabin is old and run-down but

they love it.)


The novel takes place in present time.

Importance of the Setting

>School ~ Percy is an outsider with few friends.

> Home ~ Percy loves being with his mother but must put up

with a mean, overbearing stepdad.

>Beach ~ Percy and his mom plan a special trip to the beach

where Percy's parents meet. The cabin is old and run-down but

holds special meaning for Percy and his mom.


Right away, the novel sets up Percy as an outsider. He doesn't

fit in anywhere except when he goes to the beach. He likes

being with just his mom.

Setting

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or

drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes

as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting

shapes the characters or plot).




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes the mood in

Chapter 4?

a. hyper

b. brooding

c. urgent

d. sentimental

2. What does the author do to create a tense

mood in Chapter 4?

storm/hurricane

keeping information from Percy

racing to an unknown location

3. Grover is insulted when ---.

a. Sally has to carry him from the car.

b. Percy calls him a donkey.

c. He must run from the Minotaur.

d. Percy must take care of him.


__3__ The Camaro is hit by lightning.

__6__ The monster grabs Sally around her neck.

__9__ Percy hears a girl say, “He’s the one. He

must be.”

__1__ Grover knocks on the door.

__4__ Sally tells Percy to run up the hill to the

pine tree.

__5__ A Minotaur charges Percy but misses

hitting him.

__2__ Sally drives down dark country roads.

__7__ Percy pulls one of the horns from the

Minotaur’s head.

__8__ The monster dissolves into sand.

5. Which literary device is used in this passage

from Chapter 4?

They both looked down at me, and the girl said,

"He's the one. He must be."

"Silence, Annabeth," the man said. "He's still

conscious. Bring him inside."

a. flashback

b. understatement

c. personification

d. foreshadowing

6. The Fates cutting the yarn in front of Percy is

which type of literacy device?

a. colloquialism

b. symbolism

c. hyperbole

d. alliteration

7. This most likely means ---.

Someone is about to die. It could be

foreshadowing Sally’s death.

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Chapter 4 ~ Constructed Response – Character Traits (Sample Answer Key)

Draw the monster from Chapter 4. Next to your drawing show proof from the text of his description.

It was a dark silhouette of a huge guy, like a football player. He seemed to be holding a blanket over his head. His top half was bulky and fuzzy. His upraised hands made it look like he had horns.

The man with the blanket on his head kept coming toward us, making his grunting, snorting noises. As he got closer, I realized he couldn't be holding a blanket over his head, because his hands—huge meaty hands—were swinging at his sides. There was no blanket. Meaning the bulky, fuzzy mass that was too big to be his head ... was his head. And the points that looked like horns ...

Glancing back, I got my first clear look at the monster. He was seven feet tall, easy, his arms and legs like something from the cover of Muscle Man magazine—bulging biceps and triceps and a bunch of other 'ceps, all stuffed like baseballs under vein-webbed skin. He wore no clothes except underwear—I mean, bright white Fruit of the Looms—which would've looked funny, except that the top half of his body was so scary. Coarse brown hair started at about his belly button and got thicker as it reached his shoulders.

His neck was a mass of muscle and fur leading up to his enormous head, which had a snout as long as my arm, snotty nostrils with a gleaming brass ring, cruel black eyes, and horns— enormous black-and-white horns with points you just couldn't get from an electric sharpener.









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Chapter 4 ~ Constructed Response – Course of Action (Answer Key)

Explain what course of action you would take if you were in Percy’s

situation after the car crash. Why would this be a more effective course

than the course that Percy chose?

Percy's Actions Your Actions

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As the monster charged at Percy, he

jumped up on the monster's back by using the monster's forehead as a springboard. Percy pulled one of the

monster's horns out of his head. Percy then fell off the monsters' back. Percy

drove the broken-off horn into the monster's ribcage as it charged him.

The monster dissolved into sand.

Percy watched as the furious monster

headed toward his mother and Grover. The monster grabbed Sally by the neck and she disintegrated. As the monster

then made his way to Grover who was lying under the pine tree, Percy waved

his red raincoat to get the monster's attention.

Percy listened to and followed his mother's instructions. He ran away from the monster toward the pine tree leaving his mother and Grover behind.

The monster charged after Percy. Remembering what his mother said,

Percy changed directions at the last minute and the monster missed hitting

him.





CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the





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1. The main idea of Chapter 5 is ---.

a. Percy learns Greek myths are real.

b. Percy plays pinochle. c. Grover gets the Minotaur horn for Percy. d. Percy drinks a concoction that reminds him of

home.


order.

__3__ Percy learns that Mr. D must work at Camp Half-Blood as punishment for taking a fancy to a wood nymph that was off-limits.

__1__ Percy eats a buttery popcorn tasting pudding.

__4__ Percy discovers Chiron’s true form. __5__ Percy moves into Cabin 11. __2__ Percy plays pinochle.

3. What clues lead Percy to say the following?

"You're Dionysus," I said. "The god of wine."

Grover is very nervous around Mr. D. He waved his hand and a goblet appeared on

the table, as if the sunlight had bent, momentarily, and woven the air into glass.

The goblet filled itself with red wine. More thunder. . . . Mr. D offended his father a

while back, took a fancy to a wood nymph

who had been declared off-limits. My father is Zeus, of course.

4. Chiron says Greek gods are in America

because in America you will find ---. Check all that apply.

__X__ the statue of Prometheus in Rockefeller Center

_____ the World War I Memorial _____ the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee

__X__ the eagle is a symbol of Zeus __X__ the Greek architecture of the government buildings in Washington

_____ the great plantation homes of the South

5. Name three things that surprise Percy in Chapter 5. #1 Camp Half-Blood looks like Ancient Greece.

#2 Mr. D is the Greek god Dionysus.

#3 Mr. Brunner who now wants to be called Chiron is a centaur. Mr. Brunner/Chiron became

Percy’s Latin teacher to help him because he was aware that Percy was a demi-god.

6. Draw a picture of Mr. Brunner’s true form.

Mr. Brunner/Chiron is a centaur, half man/half horse.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Partial List of Figurative Language in Chapters 1-5

This novel is so rich in figurative language that I could just about write the entire

book as figurative language examples. Below is only a partial list of what can be

found in Chapters 1-5. One great activity would be for students to find specific

examples from the rest of the book.


figurative language such as metaphors and similes.


figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and

toneCCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including

figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g.,

alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.




~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 1

He had thinning hair and a scruffy beard and a frayed tweed jacket, which always smelled like coffee.

(simile) I mumbled something about trying harder, while Mr. Brunner took one long sad look at the stele, like

he'd been at this girl's funeral. (simile)

From her first day, Mrs. Dodds loved Nancy Bobofit and figured I was devil spawn. (metaphor) I have moments like that a lot, when my brain falls asleep or something, and the next thing I know

I've missed something, as if a puzzle piece fell out of the universe and left me staring at the blank place behind it.(simile)

I paced the room, feeling like ants were crawling around inside my shirt. (simile)

A few seconds later I heard a slow clop-clop-clop, like muffled wood blocks, then a sound like an animal snuffling right outside my door. (repetition, onomatopoeia, and simile)

Black smoke poured from the dashboard and the whole bus filled with a smell like rotten eggs. (simile)

All three women looked ancient, with pale faces wrinkled like fruit leather, silver hair tied back in

white bandannas, bony arms sticking out of bleached cotton dresses. (simile)

A red umbrella stuck up from the back of his chair, making it look like a motorized cafe table. (simile) I have moments like that a lot, when my brain falls asleep or something, and the next thing I know

I've missed something, as if a puzzle piece fell out of the universe and left me staring at the blank place behind it. (simile)

Her eyes began to glow like barbecue coals. (simile)

My knees were jelly. (metaphor)

Mrs. Dodds was a sand castle in a power fan. (metaphor)

~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 2 Finally, when our English teacher, Mr. Nicoll, asked me for the millionth time why I was too lazy to

study for our spelling test, I snapped. (hyperbole)

The view of the woods out my dorm window, the Hudson River in the distance, the smell of pine trees. (metaphor)

Words had started swimming off the page, circling my head, the letters doing one-eighties as if they were riding skateboards. (personification and simile)

Black smoke poured from the dashboard and the whole bus filled with the smell of rotten eggs. (metaphor)

The driver … limped the bus over to the side of the highway. (personification)

All three women looked ancient, with pale faces wrinkled like fruit leather, silver hair tied back in white bandannas, bony arms sticking out of bleached cotton dresses. (simile)

The guy reeked like moldy garlic pizza wrapped in gym shorts. (simile)

He looked like a tuskless walrus in thrift-store clothes. (simile)

~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 3

Every time there was a flash of lightning, I looked at Grover sitting next to me in the backseat and I wondered if I'd gone insane, or if he was wearing some kind of shag-carpet pants. (metaphor) But, no, the smell was one I remembered from kindergarten field trips to the petting zoo— lanolin, like from wool. The

smell of a wet barnyard animal. (simile and metaphor)

But Grover was freaking me out, looking at me like I was a dead man, muttering "Why does this always happen?" (simile)

The guy reeked like moldy garlic pizza wrapped in gym shorts. (simile)

He looked like a tuskless walrus in thrift-store clothes. (simile)

Gabe could sniff out money like a bloodhound, which was surprising, since his own smell should've covered up everything else. (simile)

Maybe if I kick you in your soft spot, I thought. And make you sing soprano for a week. (alliteration)

He kept griping and groaning about losing her cooking—and more important, his '78 Camaro— for the whole weekend. (alliteration)

"Not a scratch on this car, brain boy," he warned me as I loaded the last bag. (alliteration)

She baked blue birthday cakes. She mixed blueberry smoothies. She bought blue-corn tortilla chips and brought home blue candy from the shop. (alliteration)

Then a much closer noise, like mallets in the sand. (simile)

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Chapter 4

There was a blinding flash, a jaw-rattling boom!, and our car exploded. (onomatopoeia)

The roof had cracked open like an eggshell and rain was pouring in. (simile)

It was a dark silhouette of a huge guy, like a football player. (simile)

I got mad, then—mad at my mother, at Grover the goat, at the thing with horns that was lumbering toward us slowly and deliberately like, like a bull. (simile)

He was seven feet tall, easy, his arms and legs like something from the cover of Muscle Man magazine—bulging biceps and triceps and a bunch of other 'ceps, all stuffed like baseballs under vein-

webbed skin. (simile alliteration)

The bull-man hunched over our car, looking in the windows—or not looking, exactly. More like snuffling, nuzzling. (onomatopoeia)

He reeked like rotten meat. (simile)

The bull-man stormed past like a freight. . . (simile)

The monster shook himself around and bucked like a rodeo bull. (simile) "Raaaarrrrr!" The monster turned toward me, shaking his meaty fists. (onomatopoeia)

I thought about how he had squeezed the life out of my mother, made her disappear in a flash of

light, and rage filled me like high-octane fuel. (simile) He flailed, clawing at his chest, then began to disintegrate—not like my mother, in a flash of golden

light, but like crumbling sand, blown away in chunks by the wind, the same way Mrs. Dodds had burst apart. (simile)

The bull-man staggered around, trying to shake me. . . . .The smell of rotten meat burned my nostrils. (metaphor)

When I sat up, my vision was blurry, but I had a horn in my hands, a ragged bone weapon the size of

a knife. (metaphor)

~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 5

I remember lying in a soft bed, being spoon-fed something that tasted like buttered popcorn, only it

was pudding. (simile)

A husky blond dude, like a surfer, stood in the corner of the bedroom keeping watch over me. (simile)

The breeze smelled like strawberries. (simile)

All that was great, but my mouth felt like a scorpion had been using it for a nest. (simile) "But why ..." I suddenly felt dizzy, my vision swimming. (personification)

He sighed. "And how do you feel?"

"Like I could throw Nancy Bobofit a hundred yards." (simile) He took the empty glass from me gingerly, as if it were dynamite, and set it back on the

table. (simile)

. . . the valley marched all the way up to the water. . . (personification)

The landscape was dotted with buildings that looked like ancient Greek architecture—an open-air pavilion, an amphitheater, a circular arena—except that they all looked brand new, their white marble columns sparkling in the sun. In a nearby sandpit, a dozen high school-age kids and satyrs played

volleyball. (simile)

He looked like those paintings of baby angels— what do you call them, hubbubs? No, cherubs. (simile)

They were startling gray, like storm clouds; pretty, but intimidating, too, as if she were analyzing the best way to take me down in a fight. (simile)

Chiron smiled at me sympathetically, the way he used to in Latin class, as if to let me know that no matter what my average was, I was his star student. (idiom)

My heart pounded.

He waved his hand and a goblet appeared on the table, as if the sunlight had bent, momentarily, and woven the air into glass. The goblet filled itself with red wine. (simile & personification)

Mr. D sounded about six years old, like a pouting little kid.

. . . the convergence point of their powers . . . (alliteration)

A collective consciousness that has burned bright for thousands of years. (alliteration)

America is now the heart of the flame. (metaphor)

~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Annabeth says for sure Percy is a son of a god

because ---.

a. He had been officially claimed by one of the gods. b. Only sons or daughters of the gods are able to

cross the borders of the camp. c. He wouldn’t have been able to kill the

Minotaur without special powers. d. His father told his mother to take him to Camp Half-Blood.


Percy is upset because Grover might ___get into

trouble__ for not bringing him to ___Half-Blood

Hill___ safely. Percy thinks Grover was successful

but it is up to the __Council of Cloven Elders___

to make the decision. Percy feels ____guilty__

about this because he was the one to ___give

Grover the slip at the bus station in New

York____.

3. Which word best describes Clarisse?

a. leader b. fighter

c. beautiful d. bully

4. How are Nancy Bobofit and Clarisse alike and different?

Both are bullies. Nancy picked on Grover by

throwing pieces of her sandwich at him. Clarisse is much more aggressive. She tries to stick

Percy’s head in the toilet. 5. Read this passage from Chapter 6. The beginnings of an idea—a tiny, hopeful fire—started forming in my mind.

Which type of literary device is used in the passage?

__foreshadowing_______

What is Percy thinking when he thinks this thought?

Chiron was careful not to use the word death when referring to Percy’s mom. (Then there's the unfortunate ... ah ... fate of your mother.) Also, Chiron avoids talking about the Underworld.

(“There is a place where spirits go after death. But for now ... until we know more ... I would urge you to put that out of your mind."

"What do you mean, 'until we know more'?")

These details lead the reader to believe that Percy’s mother may still be alive.

6. Explain why Chapter 6 is titled “I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom?”

Percy’s powers are starting to appear. He was able to control water at the fountain when Nancy

was being a bully. Now he is able to put Clarisse and her sidekicks in their places by turning the situation around in the bathroom. Clarisse who started out trying to put Percy’s head in the toilet is now covered in toilet water.

7. What element do both Nancy and Clarisse’s bullying of Percy have in common?

Percy is able to control water.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – The Olympian Goddesses (Answer Key)

Describe each Olympian goddess.

Hera

Queen of the Gods

Parents ~ Cronus and

Rhea

Sacred Objects ~ peacock,

cow

Zeus's sister and wife - one

of the most beautiful

goddesses - mean natured

Demeter

Goddess of the Harvest, of Agriculture


Rhea

Sacred Object ~ wheat

Athena

Goddess of Wisdom, of the City, of War, of Arts and Crafts

Parents ~ Zeus and Metis

Sacred Objects ~ owl, shield, olive

trees

proud goddess with blue-green

eyes

Aphrodite

Goddess of Love and Beauty

Parents ~ Zeus and Dione

Sacred Objects ~ dove, goose,

sparrow, myrtle

very beautiful - wife of

Hephaestus

Artemis

Goddess of the Moon, the Hunt, of Children

Parents ~ Zeus and Leto

Sacred Objects ~ stag,

crescent moon, cypress - favorite -

animal -deer

twin sister of Apollo


Describe characters in a

story (e.g., their traits,

motivations, or feelings)

and explain how their

actions contribute to the

sequence of events


Describe in depth a


event in a story or

drama, drawing on

specific details in the text

(e.g., a character’s

thoughts, words, or

actions).







text (e.g., how



Refer to parts of stories,

dramas, and poems when

writing or speaking about

a text, using terms such

as chapter, scene, and



builds on earlier sections.





~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – The Olympian Gods (Answer Key)

Describe each Olympian god.

Zeus

King of the Gods, God of the Heavens


Rhea

Sacred Objects ~

eagle, thunderbolt, shield, oak

tree

Poseidon

God of the Sea

Parents ~ Cronus

and Rhea

Sacred Objets ~ trident,

horse, bull

lives in a beautiful palace

under the sea

Ares

God of War

Parents ~ Zeus and

Hera

Sacred Objects ~

vulture, dog

represents the brute

side of war

Hades

God of the Underworld


Rhea

Sacred Objects ~ helmet, metal, jewels

husband of Persephone

Hermes God of Motion,

Sleep and Dreams,

Travelers, Thieves

Parents ~ Zeus and

Maia

Sacred Objects ~

wand, winged sandals, winged helmet

master thief

Hephaestus

God of metals and fires who rules over volcanoes

Parents ~ Zeus and

Hera

Sacred Objects ~

fire, blacksmith's

hammer

only ugly god - lame

Apollo

God of Light and Truth, Healing,

Archery, Music Zeus and Leto

Parents ~ Zeus and Leto

Sacred Objects ~ crow,

dolphin, laurel, lyre

twin brother of Artemis - tall and well-built with long dark

curls

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.3.3

Describe characters

in a story (e.g., their

traits, motivations, or

feelings) and explain

how their actions

contribute to the

sequence of events

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.4.3

Describe in depth a


event in a story or

drama, drawing on


text (e.g., a

character’s thoughts,

words, or actions).

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.5.3

Compare and

contrast two or more

characters, settings,

or events in a story

or drama, drawing on


text (e.g., how


CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.3.5 Refer

to parts of stories,

dramas, and poems

when writing or

speaking about a

text, using terms

such as chapter,

scene, and stanza;

describe how each

successive part builds

on earlier sections.









~ © Gay Miller ~


1. On the T-chart write two words or

phrases to describe Percy’s old home and his new home.

Answers will vary. Old Home New Home

Lives with loving

mother and mean stepfather

Lives with other

demi-gods ~ some are friendly others are bullies

comforting strange


__2__ After a long talk with Annabeth, Percy

goes to Cabin 11. __7__ Percy falls into a deep sleep. __5__Percy drinks blue Cherry Coke in honor of

his mother. __3__ Luke and Percy talk about Annabeth

wanting to get a quest. __6__ Percy makes an offering to the bonfire asking his dad to claim him.

__4__ All the campers go to the outdoor dining room for dinner.

__1__Annabeth tells Percy to see an Oracle.

3. A good title for Chapter 7 could be?

a. Playful Banter b. Searching for the Truth

c. Mortals and Monsters d. The Year-Rounder

4. Annabeth can best be described as ---.

a. restless for adventure b. content with her situation

c. searching for her mother d. a nonbeliever

5. How are Luke and Annabeth alike and different?

Luke

Annabeth

Percy thinks Luke is

really cool.

Luke’s father is

Hermes.

Luke is the reason

Annabeth has not

gotten her quest. He

failed on his quest to

the Garden of

Hesperides. Since then

Chiron hasn't allowed any more quests.

Similarities

Both spend time talking to, helping,

and making friends with Percy.

Both are year-rounders at Camp

Half-Blood.

feels Percy is her

chance in getting the longed for quest

Her dad is a human professor at West

Point who teaches American history.

Annabeth is angry that he rejected her.

Mother is Athena.

been in Camp Half-

Blood since age 7.

~ © Gay Miller ~

The Olympian Gods in The Lightning Thief

God

Each god is referenced at various points throughout The Lightning Thief. This chart contains chapters where

stories are provided.

Students and their Parents

Cabin #1 Zeus

Chapter 1 ~ Story of Kronos Chapter 6 ~ The Marriage of Zeus and Hera Chapter 8 ~ The Division of the World

between Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades

empty

Cabin #2 Hera

Chapter 6 ~ The Marriage of Zeus and Hera empty

Cabin #3

Poseidon

Chapter 8 Chapter 8 ~ The Division of the World


empty Later Percy

Cabin #4 Demeter

Cabin #5 Ares

Chapter 15 ~ Ares and Aphrodite Clarisse

Cabin #6 Athena

Chapter 7 Annabeth

Cabin #7 Apollo

Chapter 9 ~ Apollo Slays the Python

Cabin #8

Artemis

Chapter 8

Cabin #9 Hephaestus

Chapter 15 ~ The Marriage of Hephaestus and Aphrodite

Cabin #10

Aphrodite

Chapter 15 ~ Ares and Aphrodite

Cabin #11 Hermes

Chapter 7 ~ Garden of the Hesperides Luke

Cabin #12 Dionysus

Cabin #13

Hades

Chapter 8 ~ The Division of the World


~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – Setting ~ Camp Half-Blood (Answer Key)


This portion of the story takes place at a camp where half-

bloods (children with one parent being an Olympian god) train.

Dionysus (Mr. D) is the director of the camp. The camp has

about 100 campers along with satyrs, wood nymphs, and

naiads. The camp contains 12 cabins for the campers. Each

cabin is assigned to children of a specific god. For example

Cabin #1 is fro Zeus's children.


The story takes place in present

time._____________________

Importance of the Setting

The camp is enchanted with protection spells. Annabeth tells

Percy that leaving the camp would be suicide. The spells keep

monsters out of its boundaries unless a camper summons one

to come inside.


The children inside the camp are extremely competitive. Each

wants to best the others in their training exercises. Some campers are friendly toward Percy such as Annabeth and Luke.

Others are bullies such as Clarisse.

Percy is ready to leave camp almost immediately and go home.

Setting










~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which sentence best describe Percy’s first few

days at Camp Half-Blood?

a) Percy feels exhilarated learning to do new things such as canoeing, archery, foot racing, and fighting.

b) Percy’s days are pure madness with one training event after another.

c) The Camp is exciting with one adventure after another.

d) Percy settles into a routine.

2. Name 2 events that take place in Chapter 8

that forewarn the reader that Percy is the son of Poseidon.

Percy is best at canoeing.

Percy feels better and is able to knock Luke’s

sword out of his hand after he dumps ice-water over his head.

Percy compares water waking him up to a bag

of his mom’s double-espresso jelly beans.

Percy can best the Ares group when they come after him in the creek.

3. Explain the pact the Big Three make after World War II.

World War II, you know, that was basically a fight between the sons of Zeus and Poseidon on

one side, and the sons of Hades on the other. The winning side, Zeus and Poseidon, made Hades swear an oath with them: no more

affairs with mortal women.

4. Which god of the Big Three first broke the pact? _____Zeus_________

The end result of breaking this pact was --.

a) a protective pine tree b) a black hound breaking into camp c) a rivalry between campers

d) Percy winning the capture the flag game

5. Draw a picture of the final scene in Chapter 8.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 8 ~ Constructed Response – Problem and Solution Chain (Answer Key)

The creek is the boundary line. Annabeth

stations Percy on border patrol over the

little creek. Percy can hear all the action

of the game happening far away.

Soon the game comes to Percy. Clarisse and some of the

others from the Ares cabin run across Percy in the creek

which is the border line between the two groups.

problem solution

solution

Clarisse is angry about the bathroom

incident and wants revenge on Percy.

solution

problem

problem

As long as Percy is in the creek, he is able to fight off the

players from the Ares cabin. One by one he throws them out of

the creek. This is a planned diversion by Annabeth, so Percy’s

team can grab the flag and win the game.

A black hound the size of a

rhino charges Percy. Chiron kills the dog by shooting it with his arrow.

Fill in each solution in the problem and solution chain. Use this to summarize Chapter 8.

Percy is claimed. Everyone knows he is the son of Poseidon.






of the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes how Percy feels

living in Cabin #3?

a. sentimental b. serene c. desolate

d. skeptical

2. Summarize Percy’s dream. Then tell what you

think the dream means.

Percy dreams that two wrestler-type men are fighting each other on a beach. The wrestlers

wear ancient Greek-style clothes. One of the men shouts, "Give it back! Give it back!" Percy tries to

stop them from fighting, but he can't move or even speak in his dream. Percy then hears an evil, cold voice laughing. The voice croons,

“Come down, little hero, Come down!” The earth then opens under Percy’s feet and he falls.

The dream is most likely a premonition of what is

about to come. It could also be what Percy fears is going to happen.

3. Write the effect to this cause/problem.

4. Write the four predictions the Oracles gave Percy.

#1 ~ You shall go west, and face the god who has turned.

#2 ~ You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned.

#3 ~ You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend.

#4 ~ And you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end.

5. Predict what you think the Oracles’ messages mean. Use details from the text to support your

answer.

Answers will vary.

#1 ~ Percy will go west on his quest. (The gates to the Underworld are in Los Angeles.) #2 ~ He will be successful in finding the master bolt and returning it to Zeus.

#3 ~ Percy will find that one of his friends stole the thunderbolt. #4 ~ This failure could possibly be rescuing Percy’s mother. He has questions about her being in the

Underworld.

The Cyclopses who live under the ocean made Zeus's master bolt. Zeus thinks that Poseidon stole the thunderbolt so he can have copies made. Zeus thinks Poseidon is going to wage war against him using these thunderbolts.

Percy will go on a quest to retrieve the master bolt.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 9 ~ Constructed Response – Mood (Answer Key)

One mood Rick Riordan shows in Chapter 9 of The Lightning Thief is a building of suspense or tension. Give at least three examples of how he tries to create this mood.

Tension

Percy is placed in a cabin by himself. He is considered an outsider to the other campers.

Someone even shows Percy the newspaper clipping that makes Percy out to be the "bad guy" in his mother's disappearance.

Luke tries to prepare Percy by pushing him harder and harder for the quest that he is about to take.

Percy has a dream that is most likely foreshadowing of what is to take place later in the novel. In the dream, Percy is helpless to do anything. He is unable

to help. The Oracles give Percy four pieces of advice. While some predict that Percy will

be successful, others show he will be betrayed by a friend. Also, what he seeks most will not be found.

Percy is disturbed by some of this advice

and does not tell Chiron and his friends about the disturbing bits of information.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Irony is when an outcome of events is the

opposite of what is expected? Which of the following events would NOT be described as

ironic?

a) The entrance to the Underworld is in Los

Angeles. b) Sally, Percy’s mother, marries Gabe.

c) The Furies attack Percy. d) Luke gives Percy flying shoes.

2. Select one of the wrong answers in Question

#1 and explain why it is ironic.

a) Los Angeles in Spanish means “The Angels.” This is an unusual place to find a portal to the Underworld.

b) Sally only marries Gabe, who is a disgusting slob; because his strong smell

keeps monsters from smelling Percy. d) Percy will not be able to use the gift, flying

shoes, because the air is Zeus’s domain. If

Percy flies, Zeus will harm him. 3. List the magical objects that the three pack. Complete the chart to tell details about the objects.

Object Owner Gift from ?? Magical Power

Yankees baseball cap

Annabeth Athena makes the user invisible

winged shoes

Luke gave the

shoes to Percy who gave them

to Grover.

Hermes The shoes sprout wings when the user shouts. “Maia.”

Riptide sword Percy Poseidon ~ given to Percy by Chiron

The sword is made of Celestial Bronze

which does not harm mortals. It is disguised as a ballpoint pen. If lost, the pen will appear in Percy’s pocket after

a few moments.

4. How many times can Mrs. Dobbs come after Percy?

a) 101 b) only twice

c) 12 d) an indefinite number

5. A good title for Chapter 10 could be ---.

a) Off to a Bad Start

b) The Long Journey c) A Prosperous Encounter

d) Winged Shoes and a Sword

~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 10 ~ Constructed Response – Summarizing (Answer Key)

List or draw 6 events that happened in Chapter 10 in the order that they

happened.

1

•The travelers pack for a cross country trip. Annabeth brings her Yankees cap which makes her invisible when she puts it on. Grover brings his reed pipes. Luke gives Percy magic shoes with wings, so he can fly. Chiron gives Percy Riptide, Percy's new sword.

2 •Chiron explains what it was like before the time of the gods.

3

•Argus drives Percy, Annabeth, and Grover to the Greyhound Bus Station on the Upper East Side, not far from the aparrtment where Percy's mom and Gabe lived.

4

•Mrs. Dobbs and two other grandmotherly-looking ladies (the Furies) get on the bus. As soon as the bus takes off, they pretend to go down the aisle to the restroom. Percy puts on Annabeth's hat to become invisible, so they attack Grover and Annabeth instead.s. Dods

5

•Invisible Percy grabs the emergency brake on the bus in order to stop the Furies. The bus crashes into a tree. After the passagers leave the bus, Percy, Annabeth, and Grover have a sword fight with the Furies. The Furies are "killed."

6

•Percy, Annabeth, and Grover get off the bus seconds before it explodes. A tourist takes a picture of Percy before the three head into the woods to escape any more monsters that might arrive.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how

characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize

the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular

details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of

the text; provide an objective summary of the text.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Name 2 reasons Grover starts getting

nervous inside Aunty Em’s Garden Emporium.

Grover could hear hissing sounds

coming from Aunty Em.

Percy began to act lethargic after eating Aunty Em’s food.

Aunty Em wanted to take a photo, but she didn’t have a camera.

2. What were some of the signs that the food

Aunty Em fixed Percy was enchanted?

Percy began to feel sleepy. His eyelids kept getting heavier.

Percy felt full and content. He wanted to stay with Aunty Em for a while.


I went back to the picnic table, packed up Medusa's head, and filled out a delivery slip:

The Gods Mount Olympus "They're not going to like that," Grover

warned. "They'll think you're impertinent." What does impertinent most likely mean?

a) disrespectful b) dutiful c) considerate

d) cultured

4. Why did Percy most likely send Medusa’s head to Olympus when he knew this would

upset the gods?

Percy most likely wanted the gods to know he would not be beaten. He was determined to be successful in his quest.

5. Imagery is an important part of The Lightning Thief. List an example for each of the five

senses to illustrate how imagery is used in Chapter 11.

See Hear Touch Taste Smell

"Not much light

for a photo," I remarked. "Oh, enough,"

Aunty Em said. "Enough for us

to see each other, yes?" "Where's your

camera?" Grover asked.

Note: She plans to use her eyes

to turn them to stone.

Grover was able

to hear the snakes hissing underneath

Aunty Em's veil.

Something fell to

the ground next to my foot. It took all my

willpower not to look. I could feel

warm ooze soaking into my sock, little dying

snake heads tugging at my

shoelaces.

“Before we knew

it, she'd brought us plastic trays heaped with

double cheeseburgers,

vanilla shakes, and XXL servings of French fries.

I was halfway through my

burger before I remembered to breathe.”

Percy and

Annabeth let the smell of wonderful

greasy food lure them into Aunty

Em's warehouse.

“The aroma was like laughing gas

in the dentist's chair—it made everything else

go away.”

~ © Gay Miller ~

Chapter 11 ~ Constructed Response – Comparing Characters

Draw pictures of Medusa as she looks when she is disguised as Aunty Em and as her real

self. Write descriptions of her appearances and personality as both characters.

Aunty Em

Aunty Em owns a roadside curio-shop named Aunty Em's Garden Gnome Emporium. The shop is in the middle of the woods in New York. The shop is full of her artwork, statues of those she had turned to stone.

Aunty Em brings the travelers food:

double cheeseburgers,

vanilla shakes, and XXL servings

of French fries.

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover do not recogize Aunty Em

as Medusa because she is

completely veiled.

Her accent sounded vaguely Middle Eastern,

too.

Medusa

Medusa's face turns whoever looks into her eyes to stone.

Medusa used a

compelling voice

to try to lure

Percy to look into

her eyes.

Medusa recognizes Annabeth. She

hates her mother Athena because she was turned into a monster after she and Poseison were

found in Athena's sacred temple.

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.5.

3 Compare

and contrast

two or more

characters,

settings, or

events in a

story or

drama,

drawing on

specific details

in the text

(e.g., how

characters

interact).

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.6.

3 Describe

how a

particular

story’s or

drama’s plot

unfolds in a

series of

episodes as

well as how

the characters

respond or

change as the

plot moves

toward a

resolution.

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.7.

3

Analyze how

particular

elements of a

story or drama

interact (e.g.,

how setting

shapes the

characters or

plot).

(Answer Key)










~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes Grover’s mood at

the beginning of Chapter 12?

a) disappointed b) distrustful c) heartbroken

d) jealous


Grover is a __satyr__. They are good at reading

___emotions___. Grover knows that Percy’s real motive for the quest is to find ______his mother_____ and not the lightning bolt. Grover

also thinks that Percy wants to ____impress___ his father. This is why he sent ___Medusa’s

head_____ to Olympus.

3. Provide a very brief description of each of

Percy’s dreams.

In Chapter 3, Percy dreams an eagle and horse fight on the beach.

In Chapter 5, Percy dreams barnyard animals are trying to kill him.

In Chapter 9, Percy dreams that two men in

Greek tunics are fighting. One wants something back. Laughter comes from under the Earth.

In Chapter 12, Percy dreams he is next to an abyss. A voice from deep below tells Percy to

bring him the bolt.

4. Explain why the author most likely includes

Percy’s dreams throughout the book.

The dreams are frightening increasing the tension in the story. They also foreshadow events that are going to take place in the future.

5. Which question holds special meaning?

a) Where is he?

b) What is it? c) Where is it? d) Who is he?

6. Summarize the story of Pan told in Chapter 12.

"The God of Wild Places disappeared two thousand years ago," he told me. "A sailor off the coast of Ephesos heard a mysterious voice crying out from the shore, 'Tell them that the great god Pan has died!' When humans heard

the news, they believed it. They've been pillaging Pan's kingdom ever since. But for the satyrs, Pan was our lord and master. He protected us and the wild

places of the earth. We refuse to believe that he died. In every generation, the bravest satyrs pledge their lives to finding Pan. They search the earth, exploring all the wildest places, hoping to find where he is hidden, and wake

him from his sleep."

~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response – Character Traits and Motives ~ Grover

Grover

Grover wants a searcher's license so

he can go find Pan.

Percy thinks Grover's dreams are

fruitless

because

many others have

tried to find Pan and

have failed in their

quest.

Grover's first keeper job was

Annabeth.

Grover keeps from talking about difficult

topics by

playing his pipes.

Name two talents

Grover has.

Grover is good at

reading emotions

and can talk to

animals.







Explain what you as a reader have learned about Grover in Chapter 12 by answering

the following questions.

(Answer Key)




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Which word best describes Percy’s emotions

as he is riding on the Amtrak?

a) cynical b) ecstatic c) fatalistic

d) edgy


__5__ Annabeth, Percy, and Grover view St.

Louis from the top of the Arch. __2__ Annabeth tells Percy about her life before Camp Half-Blood.

__6__ The elevator is too crowded for Percy, so he stays behind.

__4__ Annabeth tells Percy and Grover all about the Gateway Arch. __1__ The travelers ride on the Amtrak for two

days. __7__ The Chihuahua morphs into Chimera.

__3__The group gets off the train in St. Louis.

3. Who is the most likely person to be the friend

that showed Annabeth how to find Camp Half-Blood?

a) Sally Jackson b) Chiron

c) Percy d) Grover

4. What big mistake does Percy make while

battling Chimera?

Chimera attacks Percy, and the rattlesnake tail bites Percy's leg. Chimera then blasts a hole into

the side of the observation deck. Percy accidentally drops his sword through this hole.

5. Describe Chimera.

The Chimera had the head of a lion with a blood-

caked mane, the body and hooves, of a giant goat, and a serpent for a tail, a ten-foot-long diamondback growing right out of its shaggy

behind.

6. Draw a picture of Chimera.

7. Write a “Somebody-Wanted-But-So” statement describing one of the events that took place

after Annabeth and Grover went down in the elevator.

Echidna wanted Percy dead, so she sent her Chihuahua who was really a mythological beast to

attack him but Percy jumped off the Gateway Arch into the Mississippi River so he could escape

death.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 13 – Summarizing (Answer Key)

Annabeth’s

father tried to

give her to

Athena, but

Athena told

him half-bloods

must be raised

by mortals.

Annabeth tells Percy about her early life as they ride the Amtrak toward St. Louis. Summarize Annabeth’s life.

When

Annabeth was

five years old,

her father

remarried.

Annabeth is

born of a

mortal father

who teaches

American

History at the

university and

a goddess

mother Athena.

After she was

born, Annabeth

was carried

down from

Olympus in a

golden cradle

by Zephyr the

West Wind.

Annabeth’s

father had two

mortal

children.

Annabeth was

not allowed to

play with them.

When

Annabeth was

seven years old

she ran away

from home.

Athena helped

Annabeth get

to Camp Half-

Blood.

Both her dad

and stepmom

blamed

Annabeth

whenever

something

dangerous (like

monsters

appearing)

happened.

Annabeth

wears a college

ring around her

neck. Percy

figures it

belonged to

her father.

Annabeth

wants a quest

more than

anything. It is

her way to

prove herself.

This quest with

Percy is her big

opportunity.






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1. What unusual things did Percy notice as he

was in the Mississippi River? Check all that apply.

__X__ Percy healed. _____ Percy could see his mother.

_____ Percy knew what the news reporters were saying about him.

__X__ Percy didn’t get wet. __X__ Percy could breathe underwater. __X__ Percy could light a paper.

_____ Percy was unaffected by the pollution in the water.

2. Explain why Percy feels ashamed.

Percy felt he was not a worthy son. Poseidon had

saved him, and he had not given Poseidon anything in return.

Percy felt bad that he had not been able to save the people on the Arch. At this point in the story,

Percy does not know they survived the explosion.


Percy, do not trust the gifts....

Her voice faded. "Gifts?" I asked. "What gifts? Wait!"

She made one more attempt to speak, but the sound was gone. Her image melted away.

What special gifts is the water spirit most likely referring to?

Answers will vary.

4. Complete the T-Chart.

Things Helping

Percy on his Quest

Obstacles Keeping Percy from

Being Successful in his Quest

Grover and Annabeth

Monsters

Poseidon Zeus and Hades

Riptide Mortals think he is guilty of

several crimes.

5. Match each line from Chapter 14 to the type of figurative language it contains.

__d___ My only thought was: Aaaaggghhhhh! a. personification

and metaphor

__a___ The river raced toward me at the speed of a truck. b. simile

__e___ A catfish the size of my stepfather lurched away into the gloom.

c. alliteration

__b___ Underwater, I sounded like I did on recordings, like a much older kid.

d. onomatopoeia

__c___ I turned and got tackled by Grover's bear hug—or goat hug.

e. metaphor

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Constructed Response – Characters (Answer Key)

Compare Poseidon to Percy.

Percy

Water is his strength.

12 years old

Unsure of himself ~ Still in training

Just learning that he has abilties that mortals to not have such as immediate healing when in water and the ability to breath under

water

has his two friends, Grover and Annabeth, to help him

Poseidon

Water is his strength.

One of the Ancient Ones

Extremely Powerful

Many superpowers

Can call on others to help him such as the Water Spirit who delivered

the message that Percy needs to go to Santa Monica










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1. Explain how Iris-messaging works.

The rainbow goddess Iris carries messages for

the gods. You must first make a rainbow by spraying a mist of water. You then offer her a drachma as payment by placing it in the

rainbow and asking her to accept this payment. Once she accepts the offering, it disappears.

You then request the location you wish to be connected with. You can see a person from this location directly in the rainbow. You can talk to

the person as long as the rainbow is clear.

2. Circle one choice in each set of bold words.

If the following Half-Bloods backed their

parents, whose side would each of the following be on in the battle?

Annabeth [Poseidon Zeus] Clarisse [Poseidon Zeus]

3. Sequence the following events in the correct order.

__8__ Grover catches Annabeth and Percy.

__6__ Spiders pour into the pool. __1__ The travelers “call” Camp Half-blood. __5__ Cupid starts shooting arrows of rope

across the pool. __7__ Annabeth uses her knowledge of physics

to catapult them over the fence blocking the exit. __3__ Ares asks Percy for a favor in exchange

for a ride west. __4__ Percy, Annabeth, and Grover find the

Tunnel of Love ride. __2__ Percy, Annabeth, and Grover go to a diner.

4. Fill in the web with Ares, Hephaestus, and Aphrodite.

5. Explain the trap.

As soon as Percy picked up Ares’s shield he set off the trap. At first Percy could hear gears grinding. Then the Cupid statues started drawing their bows. They fired across the pool. Their

arrows were attached to silky cables. Then smaller metallic thread started weaving together between the cables making a net. Soon the Cupids’ heads popped open and video cameras

started filming. Over a loudspeaker a voice told them they were going live to Olympus and a countdown started. Next an army of metal spiders poured out of the mirrors. The spiders

surrounded Percy and Annabeth. They then started spitting out metal thread to tie them down. Percy was able to get them away by willing water to explode from the pipes.

Aphrodite

Hephaestus

Ares

enem

ies

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Constructed Response ~ Chapter 15 – Characters (Answer Key)

Compare the ancient Ares to the modern-day Ares.

God of War

Zeus's son

Ares was known for his brutal personality.

Ares was in love with Aphrodite even though she

was married to Hephaestus. Hephaestus came up with a way of catching them in a golden net.

(Sound familiar?)

Ancient Ares

Ares rolls up in a Harley outside of the diner where

Percy, Grover, and Annabeth are about to eat.

He is dressed in a red muscle shirt and black jeans and a black leather duster, with a hunting knife

strapped to his thigh. He wore red wraparound shades. He had an oily black crew cut. His cheeks

were scarred from many, many fights.

Ares had the cruelest, most brutal face ~

handsome, but wicked. He had a vicious sneer. When he took off his shades, his eyes were fire.

Ares knows that Hephaestus has rigged the water

park to trap him with Aphrodite, so he sends Percy to retrieve his shield.

Modern Ares

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g.,

how characters interact).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as

the plot moves toward a resolution.






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1. The way the animals were treated by

the Kindness International: Humane Zoo Transport can best be described as

---. a) caring b) cold-hearted

c) relaxed d) jaunty

2. The effect of Percy returning Ares’s shield is --

-.

a) the group gets a ride with zoo animals b) the travelers receive free hamburgers

at the diner c) Percy dreams of his quest

d) Annabeth tells Percy about Thalia


On the ride to ___Las Vegas___ in the Kindness International: Humane Zoo

Transport, Percy, Annabeth, and Grover talk. Percy learns that Grover was the

protector of ___Thalia__ when she died. Grover feels like a ____failure___ because of this. The Council of Cloven Elders said

___Thalia’s death was Grover’s fault____. Annabeth tells him that he is a hero

because he saved her and ___Luke___. His heart was too big to leave two ____half-bloods___ behind. Annabeth tells Grover

he has real courage.

4. Name the game each character played at the

Lotus Hotel and Casino.

Grover

reverse hunter game — where the deer go out and shoot the rednecks

Annabeth

3-D sim game where you build your own city

Percy

FBI sharpshooter

Each character selected a game based on

___________talents and interests_____.

5. Explain how Percy figured out there was something wrong with the Lotus Hotel.

Percy spoke with several people in the

hotel who thought it was a different year. Each thought s/he had only been in the

hotel a few days. Percy reasoned that some had been there for years.


Ares's backpack was slung over my shoulder, which was odd, because I was sure I had thrown

it in the trash can in room 4001. Why do you think Percy threw the backpack

away?

Percy did not want a gift from Ares because he thought he was a jerk.

Why is the backpack on his shoulder if he threw it away?

More than likely Ares placed the backpack on Percy’s shoulder because it has supplies

he will need in his quest.

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Constructed Response ~ Chapter 16 – Summarizing (Answer Key)

Part 1

Percy is taking a standardized test while wearing a straitjacket. All the other kids were going out to recess, and the teacher kept saying, Come on, Percy. You're not stupid, are you? Pick up your pencil. Then Percy saw a girl he knew to be Thalia sitting next to him. She was also wearing a straitjacket. Then Percy thought, "I'm going back to that cavern. I'm going to give Hades a piece of my mind." The straitjacket melted off of Percy.

Percy feels helpless in his quest to do what needs to be done.

Part 2

Next Percy was back in the cavern. He could hear two voices, one a monster and one he almost recognized, a little servant. The little servant says that he suspects nothing. The monster is pleased that Zeus and Poseidon are fighting. Then they discuss two objects that the monster wants. The monster realizes Percy is there, so he tells him he will show him part of his quest.

Someone Percy knows has betrayed him.

Part 3

Percy is in a throne room. The throne is made of bones. He sees his mother with her arms outstretched frozen in golden light. Percy struggles to reach her. Then he sees that he is withering to bone. Skeletons place poisoned laurel wreaths on Percy's hair, wrap him in robes, and hail him as the conquering hero.

This description sounds like Hades' Underworld.

Summarize Percy’s dream. Tell what happened in each of the three parts. Then explain what you think each part

means.






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Chapter 16 – Constructed Response ~ Greek Mythology (Sample Answer Key)

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Lan

d o

f th

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rs f

rom

Od

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s Tr

avel

s

•A storm sent by Zeus pushes Odysseus and his ships along for nine days before bringing them to the land of the Lotus-

eaters. In this land, the natives give some of Odysseus’s men the intoxicating

fruit of the lotus. As soon as they eat this fruit, they lose all thoughts of home and long for nothing more than to stay there eating more fruit. Only by dragging his men back to the ship and locking them up

can Odysseus get them off the island.

The

Ligh

tnin

g Th

ief

~

The

Lotu

s H

ote

l fro

m C

hap

ter

16

•

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover arrive at the Lotus Hotel and Casino. Inside they find every kind of game and every kind of snack you can imagine. A bellhop approaches them and gives them casino credit cards with an unlimited amount of credit. Everyone finds a game that is just right for them: Annabeth finds an architecture game; Grover finds a kill-the-hunter game; Percy plays all kinds of sports games and sharpshooter games. After a time, Percy begins talking to oghr and realize they are all from different years. After a lot of effort, Percy lures Annabeth and Grover out of the casino. The three leave as fast as they can.

Select one myth from Greek Mythology and compare it to The Lightning Thief. Explain how the author, Rick Riordan, adapts this myth to fit into the story of his modern novel.


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1. During the taxi drive to the Santa Monica

Pier, the travelers had time to discuss Percy’s dream. They concluded ----.

a) They knew just how to get into the Land of

the Dead.

b) They didn’t need to go to the Underworld. c) Hades might not have the master bolt.

d) The thing in the pit wanted Percy’s pearls.

2. Which of the following phrases did Percy use

to describe LA?

a) easy to navigate b) spread out and chaotic c) laid out in a logical design

d) everything seemed close

3. Why does the author mix up the letters on

Crusty’s store sign to look like this?

CRSTUY'S WATRE BDE ALPACE

This is the way Percy might see the sign

because of his dyslexia.

4. What was the most frightening part of

Chapter 17? Use details from the chapter to support your answer.

Answers will vary.

going into the ocean

a gang with knives Crusty


Percy goes into the ocean and meets the sea spirit. Percy receives three pearls that will

help him in his quest.

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover run away from the

gang of kids. The travelers find Crusty's Water Bed

Palace.

Percy asks Crusty to show him the wave action on

the waterbed. Percy is able to tie Crusty up and use his sword on him.

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Chapter 17 ~ Constructed Response – Summarizing (Answer Key)

Summarize the events of Percy’s beach visit in Chapter 17 by listing five

events that took place in the order that they happened.

1 •Percy stepped into the ocean at Santa Monica.

2 •A Mako shark gave Percy a ride into the ocean. The shark dropped Percy off next to a deep chasm.

3 •Percy heard the same voice that he heard at the bottom of the Mississippi River. The sea spirit introduces herself as a Nereid.

4

•Percy becomes angry that his father had not come to help him. The Nereid tells Percy that Poseidon can not show favoritism between his children.

5 •The Nerid gives Percy three pearls. She tells him to smash one under his feet when he needs help. She warns Percy not to trust Hades and leaves.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from

details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to


CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is

conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from

personal opinions or judgments.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its

development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.




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Chapter 17 is another great chapter to use the organizer provided in Chapter 16 to

compare a Greek myth to the events that took place in The Lightning Thief.

The story of Procrustes is part of Theseus’s quest. Theseus must travel to Athens to take his father’s sword and sandals back to him so that he can claim his birthright.

Theseus decides to travel on the dangerous land route. Along this path are six entrances to the Underworld. Each is guarded by an enemy. Procrustes is the final

of these six enemies Theseus must face.

Note: Theseus also slayed the Minotaur in another myth.

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Chapter 17 – Constructed Response ~ Greek Mythology (Sample Answer Key)

Myth

~ P

rocru

ste

s

•Procrutes was one of Poseidon's sons. He owned a home between Athens and Eleusis. When travelers passed his home,

Procrutes offers them a meal and a bed. He told the traveler he had a specal bed

that was just the right size for any one.

When the traveler went to bed,

Procrustes would set to work stretching any traveler that was too short or cutting

off feet of travelers who were too long.

•Finally Theseus killed Procrustes by compelling him to make his own body fit

his bed.

The L

ightn

ing T

hie

f ~

Cru

sty

's W

ate

r Bed P

ala

ce

•

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are walking the streets of Los Angeles looking for the DOA Recording Studios which is the gate to the Underworld. A gang of six kids with knives gang up on them. Since, Riptide won't work on mortals, Percy, Annabeth, and Grover run from the gang. They run into Crusty's Water Bed Palace. Crusty is understanding of their situation.

Grover and Annabeth try out water beds. Suddenly Crusty snaps his fingers and ropes bind them to the beds. Percy asks Crusty to please let his friends go. Crusty insists that he must make them fit the beds first.

•Then Percy asks Crusty to show him how the waterbed doesn't make waves. Percy snaps his fingers and Crusty is tied to the bed. Percy then stabs Crusty with Riptide turning him to dust.

Select one myth from Greek Mythology and compare it to The Lightning Thief. Explain how the author, Rick Riordan,

adapts this myth to fit into the story of his modern novel.


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1. Which word best describes the Underworld?

a) crowded

b) colorless c) hot d) violent

2. Which object helped Percy, Annabeth, and

Grover the most in Chapter 18?

a) the pearls b) Riptide c) Crusty’s drachmas

d) Grover’s pipe

3. Explain why Chapter 18 is titled Annabeth Does Obedience School.

Dogs go to obedience school to learn to mind their masters. In Chapter 18, Annabeth is able to “tame” Cerberus by playing fetch with

the ball she took earlier.

4. Explain the EZ Death.

People who do not want to be judged may choose to go directly to the Asphodel Fields. The Asphodel Fields are neither good nor bad, just an

in-between place.


6. Describe what the Underworld looked like as Percy, Annabeth, and Grover traveled across the River Styx.

We were standing on a wooden barge. Charon was poling us across a dark, oily river, swirling with

bones, dead fish, and other, stranger things – plastic dolls, crushed carnations, soggy diplomas

with gilt edges. . . The ceiling way above is covered with pointy stalactites. The shore is covered in

green mist.

7. Why does the River Styx look this way?

The river is full of things that are dead as well as bits of memorabilia from people’s lives.

Cau

se

As the three pass through the magic detector, alarms went off.

Effe

ct

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover had to hide in a hollowed out log while the ghouls looked to see why the magic detector went off.

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Chapter 18 – Constructed Response ~ Comparing the Three-Headed Dog (Answer Key)

Compare the three-headed dog in the following stories: Greek Mythology, Harry Potter, and The Lightning Thief. Write a paragraph

answering this question: Is Fluffy in Harry Potter or Cerberus in The Lightning Thief closer to the original Greek myth?

Greek Mythology

Cerberus was the son of Typhon and Echidna. He had three heads, a serpent's tail, a mane of snakes, and claws of a lion. This three-headed dog guarded the entrance of the Underworld. He allowed the dead to enter, but would not let anyone leave. In one myth Orpheus sneaks into Hades by playing beautiful music which puts Cerberus to sleep. In another myth, Cerberus was overpowered by Hercules as his twelfth and final labor.

Harry Potter

The three headed dog was named Fluffy. He was a pet of Ruebeus Hagrid. Hagrid loaned Fluffy to help guard the sorcerer's stone. He was one of a series of obstacles Harry had to get past to reach the stone. Harry was able to put Fluffy to sleep by playing music.

The Lightning Thief

Cerberus guarded the gate of the Underworld. Cerberus tells Grover he is going to eat them. Annabeth decides to play fetch with Cerberus using a red rubber ball she stole from the Waterworld gift store. As they play, Percy and Grover go through the EZ DEATH line without Cerberus ever finding out. Annabeth gets through as well by telling Cerberus "stay" and throws him the ball one last time.


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1. The Underworld is divided into ___3__ main

parts. Draw a map showing the layout of the

Underworld based on details from Chapter 19.

2. Write a short phrase to describe each of the

following:

River Styx

dirty (dead fish) cluttered

with objects from people’s past lives

Main Gates guarded by Cerberus

Judgement Pavilion

crowded with people

Fields of Punishment

fiery area where people are punished

Elysium beautiful gated community with houses from every time period

Entrance to Tartarus

deep chasm

Hades Palace black marble and bronze floors ~ skeleton throne

3. The fact that the winged shoes take Grover to

the pit of Tartarus leads the reader to believe

ether Luke who gave Percy the shoes or

Hermes who owns the shoes are against Percy

in this battle.

4. Percy knew for sure that Hades didn’t have

the master bolt when the master bolt ended

up in his backpack, and Hades accused Percy

of taking the helm of darkness.


6. Percy’s most difficult challenge in Chapter 19 was leaving his mother.

(Answers could vary.)

Cau

se Percy had three pearls.

Effe

ct Percy must leave his mother behind.

Fields of

Punishment

Fields of Asphodel

Elysium

Percy must leave his mother

behind.

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Chapter 19 – Constructed Response ~ Tone (Answers may vary.)

The tone is the writer's attitude toward the reader as s/he writes. It can be hopeful,

commanding, direct, hostile, admiring, or even playful. Answer the following questions to

explain the tone that Rick Riordan uses in The Lightning Thief.

Write the name of one chapter title in The Lightning Thief. "Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants." This title can best be described as humorous because you often think of clowns losing their pants.

Other funny examples include "I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom" and "We Get Advice from a Poodle."

Percy's attitude toward his quest can best be described as easy-going because Percy takes one obstacle at a time and tackles it

with ease. Because the book is in first peron point of view ,the reader

knows that Percy is not overly worried about his quest.

One laugh out loud moment was after Percy learned Mr. Brunner was a centaur, he decided not to

walk behind him.

One sad moment was when Percy was not able to save his mother.

One suspenseful moment was when Percy stood before Hades and discovered he had the master bolt in his backpack. The reader was unsure how he was going to get

out of this difficult situation.

I spent the majority of the time I read the novel feeling

___________________because __________________________

__________________________

_________________________

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when

drawing inferences from the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as

inferences drawn from the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as

well as inferences drawn from the text.




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1. Explain the title for Chapter 20 “I Battle My

Jerk Relative.”

Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera. Zeus is

Poseidon’s brother. Percy is Poseidon’s son. This

would make Ares Percy’s uncle.

2. Hades discovered that Percy had not taken

the bronze helm of darkness by ---.

a. witnesses watching the whole fight

b. winning the fight

c. returning the helm

d. Hades after seeing Ares fight

3. The biggest revelation that Ares let slip was --

-.

a. Ares enchanted the backpack that he gave

Percy in Denver.

b. Ares is having vivid dreams in which someone

is guiding him.

c. Zeus sent Ares to find the person who took


d. Percy is messing up his plans for war.


__3__ Ares tells Percy that he got someone else

to steal the symbols of power.

__6__ Ares and Percy get into a big fight.

__9__ Percy stabs Ares’s ankle causing him to

leave.

__5__ Ares sends a wild boar to attack Percy.

__2__ Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are rescued

from the bay by the Coast Guard.

__7__ Ares sets their police cars on fire.

__1_ An earthquake rocks LA.

__4__ Percy reasons that Zeus sent Ares to find


__8__ Percy releases a huge wave on Ares's

head.

5. Ares gave up the fight when -----.

a) he was bested by a half-blood

b) he knew Poseidon would help Percy c) his injury was too severe to fight d) a darkness covered the beach


To finish his quest, Percy must take _____the

master bolt____ to ___Zeus on Olympus____

which is located ____on the 600th Floor of

the Empire State Building in New York,

NY______. The only way he could get there

before World War III broke out was to

___fly___.

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Constructed Response – Character Change

How has Percy changed from the beginning of the novel? Use details from the chapter to support your answer.

Percy

Beginning

Percy's decisions are based primarily by what others ask him to do.

End

Percy becomes a hero in his own

right, making necessary decisions to save the world.

Beginning

Percy defeats his first monster, the Minotaur, mostly through luck.

End

Percy comes to rely on more than his godly qualities. For example, he summons the wave in his fight

against Ares.

Beginning

Percy thinks he is not smart because he doesn't do well in school. He has

been passed from one school to

another.

End

Percy begins to rely on his

intelligence when he is confronted with difficult situations. For example,

Percy tricks Procrutes to lie in his

own bed.

Beginning

Percy claims that he doesn't want to be a half-blood.

End

Percy embraces his demigod talents to help prevent World War III.

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.5.3






text (e.g., how


CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe

how a particular story’s

or drama’s plot unfolds

in a series of episodes

as well as how the

characters respond or

change as the plot

moves toward a

resolution.

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze

how particular elements

of a story or drama

interact (e.g., how

setting shapes the








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1. Which word best describes how Poseidon feels

about Percy?

a. proud

b. concerned

c. overwhelmed

d. sentimental

2. How is Percy able to get to New York when

the entire United States thinks he is responsible for his mother’s disappearance?

A waitress in Denver took a picture of Percy “being threatened” outside the diner. All the events (commotion on that Greyhound bus in

New Jersey, explosion in the St. Louis Arch, etc.) were caused by Percy trying to get away from his

abductor. Reporters feel so sorry for Percy and his friends that they collect money for their plane tickets home.

3. How does Percy get past the guard into Mount

Olympus?

Percy shows the security guard the master bolt.

4. How are Zeus’ Throne Room and Camp Half-

Blood similar?

The cabins at Camp Half-Blood and the thrones

are arranged in the same U-shape.

5. Rick Riordan uses humor in his descriptions of

Zeus and Poseidon. Explain Riordan’s humor.

Zeus is dressed very formally. The author dresses him in a blue pin-striped suit, and he sits on a

platinum throne. Poseidon is dressed extremely causally. He wears a Hawaiian shirt, khaki Bermuda shorts, leather sandals, and sits on a

deep-sea fisherman's throne.

6. Who was giving information to Ares and Percy

in the way of dreams?

Even though Zeus cut Kronos into a thousand

pieces and cast his remains into the darkest pit of Tartarus, he “enters men's nightmares and

breathes evil thoughts. He wakens restless monsters from the depths. But to suggest he could rise from the pit is another thing."

"That's what he intends, Father. That's what he

said." Poseidon was silent for a long time. "Lord Zeus has closed discussion on this matter.


Percy receives the news that his mother

_____is back at home____. As a reward Zeus

gives Percy ___Medusa’s head____.

8. How does Percy use this reward?

Percy gives the head to his mother after he

learns Gabe has been hitting her. She can use it

if the need arises.

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9. Complete the Venn Diagram.

white enormous black marble

guarded by skeletons silver enter only by permission

bronze floor throne home to hundreds of creatures

beautiful garden Underworld Mount Olympus

gorgeous architecture dark people selling ambrosia

Hades’ Palace Both Zeus’s Palace

black marble enter only by permission white

guarded by skeletons enormous silver

bronze floor throne Mount Olympus

Underworld beautiful garden home to hundreds of creatures

people selling ambrosia beautiful garden dark

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Constructive Response – Theme

Select two themes that are present in The Lightning Thief. After writing the theme in the center of the two charts give

proof of these themes.

Theme #1 –Identity A person’s identity is important in character building. A person needs to understand and accept who they are

including both strengths and weaknesses.

Proof

At the beginning of The Lightning Thief, Percy doesn't

know who his father is or that he is special in any way.

As the book progresses, Percy learns that he has an

extremely important father (Poseidon). He also learns

water is a power for him. He can control water, and

water heals Percy.

Proof

The things that Percy feels are real obstacles in his

life, his ADHD and his knack for getting into trouble,

are actually traits of his half-blood status. Once Percy

leans this, his self-esteem builds. Percy begins to feel

confident.

Theme #2 – Isolation

Society should accept people as they are, not isolating people just because they are different in some way.

Proof

Percy is kicked out of normal school and must attend a

special school for students with learning disabilities. Percy

is an outsider because of these disabilities.

Proof

Even after Percy learns his disabilities are part of his being a

demigod, Percy is isolated because his father is one of the

powerful three gods. He is placed in Poseidon's cabin by

himself at Camp Half-Blood.

Other Examples

Hades lives in the Underworld away from other gods.

Mr. D. is confined to Camp Half-Blood.




~ © Gay Miller ~


1. Name two reasons Percy decides to go home.

Percy’s two best friends will not be at camp.

Grover is going to search for Pan, and Annabeth is going to stay with her father for a year.

2. Which words best describe Percy’s

transformation?

a) shy to outgoing b) insecure to confident c) loner to sociable

d) dyslexic to able to read Ancient Greek

3. Explain how these two parts of the prophecy come true.

Part 1 ~ You shall be betrayed by one who calls

you a friend.

Luke betrayed Percy. Luke was the one who stole the symbols of power to help Knossos. In the end of the book, Luke even tries to kill Percy with a

poisonous scorpion.

Part 2 ~ You shall fail to save what matters most in the end.

Percy wants to help his mother. His mother says this is something she must do for herself. This

means Percy feels he has let his mother down. He thinks he has failed her.


__11_ Percy decides to go home. __6__ Luke throws his empty Coke can in the

stream. __1__ The campers throw a big party.

__3__ Grover is awarded his Searcher's license. __10_ The wood nymphs carry Percy. __8__ Luke answers many of Percy’s questions.

__9__ A scorpion bites Percy. __5__ Percy finds Luke practicing with his new

sword, the Backbiter. __2__ Sally writes Percy a letter. __4__ Counselors hand out the summer beads.

__7__ Luke snaps his fingers and fire erupts on the ground.

5. Complete the cause and effect chart.

Cau

se

Gabe is abusive to Sally.

Effe

ct

Sally uses Medusa's head to turn

Gabe into a statue.

Cau

se S

ally sells the statue of Gabe to a

collector, through an art gallery in

Soho.

Effe

ct

Sally has money to go to college.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Plot Development Answer Key

Exposition

Percy is a twelve year old boy attending a school for students with learning

disabilities. He attracts trouble. His best friend is Grover. On a school trip to the

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Percy’s math teacher Mrs. Dodds transforms and attacks

Percy. Another teacher, Mr. Brunner, throws Percy a pen which transforms into a

sword for Percy to defend himself. Mrs. Dodds vaporizes when struck by the sword.

Rising Action

Percy goes home for the summer. He and his mother go on a trip to the beach.

During a terrible storm, Grover comes and tells Percy he is in trouble.

Grover and Percy’s mother race him to a camp where Percy’s father has told his

mother Percy would be protected.

Percy is attacked by a Minotaur at the entrance to the camp. Percy beats the

Minotaur, but his mother vanishes in a flash of light.

At camp, Percy learns his father is Poseidon. His teacher, Mr. Brunner, is really a

centaur and his best friend Grover is a satyr.

Zeus’s master bolt is stolen. Percy is sent on a quest with two friends, Annabeth (also a

half-breed whose mother is Athena) and Grover.

Percy consults the Oracle before leaving. The Oracle warns Percy that he will fail in

what matters the most and will be betrayed by a friend.

The three must travel across America from New York to LA to the gates of the

Underworld to retrieve the master bolt from Hades. Along the way many obstacles

prevent them from a quick and easy trip.

o Battle with the Furies on the Greyhound bus

o Confront Medusa at Aunty Em’s Garden Gnome Emporium

o Encounter Chimera at the Gateway Arch

o Lose memories at Lotus Hotel and Casino in Vegas

o Escape Procrustes the Stretcher

Once reaching Hades, Percy learns that Hades does not have the master bolt. Percy

has been tricked by Kronos. In fact, Hades’ helm of darkness has also been stolen.

Percy and his friends use the magic pearls given to him earlier to escape Hades.

Climax

Percy learns that Zeus sent Ares to find his master bolt. When Ares learned who the

culprit was, he decided that instead of returning the master bolt to Zeus, he would

sit back and watch war break out between the gods.

Percy battles Ares on the beach. Ares has the helm. Percy wins the battle and

gives the helm to the Furies to return to Hades.

Percy learns he has the master bolt in his backpack.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Falling Action

Percy returns the master bolt to Zeus.

Percy meets his father.

Percy returns home to New York.

Resolution

Percy is rewarded with Medusa’s head.

Percy wants to use the head to turn Gabe to stone, but his mother begs him not to.

This makes the prophecy come true as Percy cannot save what matters most.

Percy returns to Camp Half-Blood as a hero.

Luke reveals that he was the one who stole the helm of darkness and the master

bolt working on orders of Kronos, the Lord of the Titans. Luke wants to help Kronos

overthrow the Olympians.

Luke poisons Percy, but Percy recovers with the help of Chiron.

~ © Gay Miller ~

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Character Traits I created the following cards, so they can be used in several ways.

Print out the pages on heavy weight paper or cardstock.

Have students cut out the cards leaving the front (picture side) and back

(side with lines for writing) attached.

Have students color the deity or monster.

Option #1 ~ Trading Cards

Students write one to two sentences on the backs of the cards telling who

this character is.

Fold each card in half and glue the middle sections together, so that you

have what looks like trading cards.

Option #2 ~ Foldable Cards

Students write one to two sentences on the back of the cards telling who this

character is.

Fold each card in half, but do not glue the center portions together. Instead

have students write or draw illustrations or additional information inside the

card. The writing may be how the character interacted with Percy or a

summary of a myth related to this character.

Option #3 ~ Foldable Cards for Interactive Notebooks

This is a combination of Options #2 and #3 above. The back is left blank because

the cards are glued into an interactive notebook.

Have students write in the center portion of the cards only. Students may

write who this character is, how the character interacted with Percy, or a

summary of a myth related to this character.

Fold each card in half and glue the cards directly into interactive notebooks.

Option #4 ~ Report Writing

Give each student a different card. Have the students write a mini-report about the

character in an interactive notebook. Glue the card at the top of the page as a title.

Option #5 ~ Family Tree

Prepare the cards the same as in Option #3, but have students glue the cards in

the formation of Cronus’s family tree. (See the next page for an answer key.)

~ © Gay Miller ~

~ © Gay Miller ~

Character Traits - More Information

The cards are organized so that you can easily use just a portion.

On the next four pages plus Athena in the fifth page, you will find the gods/goddesses in

Cronus’s/Percy’s family tree. Following the gods/goddesses, you will find cards with

characters that are mentioned in The Lightning Thief. Where possible, I included the

chapter numbers where you will find the character. These characters are referenced in

four ways.

#1 ~ Some characters are merely referenced.

Example the Nemean Lion from Chapter 13

Another time, toward evening, I saw something huge moving through the woods. I could've sworn it was a lion, except that lions don't live wild in

America, and this thing was the size of a Hummer. Its fur glinted gold in the evening light. Then it leaped through the trees and was gone.

#2 ~ In some chapters, Percy encounters a creature from mythology.

Example the Minotaur from Chapter 4

The man with the blanket on his head kept coming toward us, making his grunting, snorting noises. As he got closer, I realized he couldn't be holding a blanket over his head, because his hands—huge meaty hands—were swinging

at his sides. There was no blanket. Meaning the bulky, fuzzy mass that was too big to be his head ... was his head. And the points that looked like horns

... #3 ~ At other times, a myth from Greek Mythology is told.

Example of The Battle of the Gods and Titans from Chapter 1

"Kronos was the king god, and—" "God?" Mr. Brunner asked. "Titan," I corrected myself. "And ... he didn't trust his kids, who were the gods. So, um, Kronos ate them, right? But his wife hid baby Zeus, and gave Kronos a rock to eat instead. And later, when Zeus grew up, he tricked his dad, Kronos, into barfing up his brothers and sisters—" "Eeew!" said one of the girls behind me. "—and so there was this big fight between the gods and the Titans," I continued, "and the gods won."

#4 ~ Finally, a Greek mythological being becomes a main character in The

Lightning Thief.

Chiron → Centaur Grover → Satyr Mrs. Dodds → A Fury

~ © Gay Miller ~

~ © Gay Miller ~

Skills

Recommended Teaching Order

Figurative language examples are provided for Chapters 1-5. When

using the response cards to have students identify specific types of

figurative language, you may wish to pull examples from these lists

after reading the chapters.

The words selected for the context clues task cards come from

Chapters 1-8. You may wish to use these cards after you read these

chapters.

Other skills are flexible and may be taught in any order.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Transition Words I considered creating an activity with transition words; however, The Lightning

Thief contained only a few examples from the Common Core Standard listed below.

I decided to provide this page of the four examples I did find, so you could use

them for discussion. After all, nevertheless is not commonly used.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.6

Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and

domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast,

addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although,

nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

"You came to Yancy just to teach me?" I asked. Chiron nodded. "Honestly, I wasn't

sure about you at first. We contacted your mother, let her know we were keeping an eye on you in case you were ready for Camp Half-Blood. But you still had so

much to learn. Nevertheless, you made it here alive, and that's always the first test."

"Nonsense," Dionysus said. "Boy wouldn't feel a thing. Nevertheless, I've agreed to restrain myself I'm thinking of turning you into a dolphin instead, sending you

back to your father." "Only the Oracle can determine." Chiron stroked his bristly beard. "Nevertheless,

Percy, you are correct. Your father and Zeus are having their worst quarrel in centuries. They are fighting over something valuable that was stolen. To be precise:

a lightning bolt." Ares's fiery eyes made me see things I didn't want to see—blood and smoke and

corpses on the battlefield. "I know all about your quest, punk. When that item was first stolen, Zeus sent his best out looking for it: Apollo, Athena, Artemis, and me,

naturally. If I couldn't sniff out a weapon that powerful ..." He licked his lips, as if the very thought of the master bolt made him hungry. "Well ... if I couldn't find it,

you got no hope. Nevertheless, I'm trying to give you the benefit of the doubt. Your dad and I go way back. After all, I'm the one who told him my suspicions about old Corpse Breath."

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/5/6/

~ © Gay Miller ~

Prefixes, Suffixes, & Root Words Common Core Alignment

5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade

Pr

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Literacy.L.5.4.b Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and

Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning

of a word (e.g., photograph,

photosynthesis).

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.L.6.4.b Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or


of a word (e.g., audience, auditory,

audible).

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.L.7.4.b Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or


of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose,

rebel).

Dict

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CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.L.5.4.c Consult reference materials (e.g.,

dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print

and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the

precise meaning of key words and phrases.

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.L.6.4.c Consult reference materials (e.g.,

dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print

and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify

its precise meaning or its part of speech.

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.L.7.4.c Consult general and specialized reference

materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries,

thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word

or determine or clarify its precise meaning or

its part of speech.

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/5/4/b/






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~ © Gay Miller ~

Prefix and Suffix Lists from The Lightning Thief

super- inter- sub- superstition misinterpreting subject

supervision Internet subscriptions

superpowers interrupting submit

super-ugly intervene subwoofers

interpret submerged

intercom subsiding

international subway

interview subdivision

interjected

-fy -ic -some petrify dyslexic handsome

terrify electric gruesome purify panic awesome holographic

athletic sympathetic

magic music barbaric

nonalcoholic plastic

demonic tragic nostalgic

metallic enthusiastic

physics sarcastic

pathetic strategic ballistic

chaotic dynamic

volcanic atomic automatic

classic dramatic

~ © Gay Miller ~

Prefix and Suffix Graphic Organizers

Print the organizer onto colored paper.

Students will fill in the missing information in the blank spaces

including:

Students should select four words that contain the prefix or suffix

and write these words on the four flaps along with a short

definition of the word and an illustration.

On the lines, have students use the words in sentences.

Trim around the four edges on the lines indicated.

Fold the page on the dotted lines.

Your organizer should open with four flaps.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Prefix

non- not,

absence of

nonsense

things of no

importance

or value

nondairy

containing no milk

or milk products

nonrenewable

cannot be readily

replaced by

natural means

nonhuman a creature that is not a

human being

“They’ll put me in the zoo with all the jiggyraffes

and cattypiddlers.”

“Nonsense,” Sophie said.

Because of my allergies, I can only have

nondairy ice cream.

Oil is a nonrenewable resource because it takes

between tens of million and hundreds of millions

of years to form naturally.

Many creatures are nonhumans including

dogs, spiders, and alligators.

Example of a Completed Organizer

© Gay Miller

~ © Gay Miller ~

The next two pages contain alternative prefix and suffix

organizers. They may be used for older students, to differentiate

instruction, or if you wish to practice with 8 words in place of 4.

Instructions

o Print organizer onto colored paper.

o Have students cut the organizer out on the lines indicated.

o Fold the organizer on the dotted lines.

o Cut on the lines between the flaps up to the dotted lines so that the organizer opens one flap at a time.

o Label the outside of the flaps with words containing the prefix.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Prefix and Suffix Practice Preparation for Repeated Use:

1) Print the puzzle pieces on the next two pages and the pages with sentences

onto heavy weight paper or cardstock. Construction paper works well if your

copier will accept it.

2) Laminate for durability.

3) Cut out the puzzle pieces and store in a Ziploc bag.

Preparation for Single Use:

This exercise may be used as interactive worksheets. Simply make copies of the

pages using regular duplicating paper. Students will cut out their own puzzle

pieces.

Using the Puzzles:

Students match up two puzzle pieces to form words. Students then read the

sentences. They select the best word that will fit into the blank space of the

sentence from the words that were made by joining together the puzzle pieces.

A “Student Response Sheet” has also been provided for students to write

answers if you would like to use the repeated use version in a learning center,

for morning review, or for differentiated instruction.

This set practices

with the prefixes

and suffixes listed

on the chart above.

Different books in

this series will focus

on different prefixes

and suffixes.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Prefix Game Instructions

The game may be played by two to four players.

Instructions for Making the Games

Print the game boards, word cards, and answer keys onto heavy

weight paper.

Laminate for repeated use.

Instructions for Playing the Games

Players determine who goes first with the roll of a dice.

During a play, the player draws a card. The player must then look at

the prefixes on the trail game and move his/her marker to the first

space on the trail that forms a real word by adding the prefix from the

game board to the root word that is on the card.

If a player reaches the last few spaces of the trail and a real word

cannot be formed, the player must wait and try again during his/her

next turn.

The first player to reach the finish line is the winner.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Prefix Game Answer Key

super- inter- sub-

superintendent

superiority superimpose superlative

supersede

supervise superhuman superficial

supernatural superior supermodel

superman supermarket supercharged

superpower superscript supervisor superglue

superfine supercomputer

interaction

intercede interfere interim

interject

interlude intermediate international

intervene intermission internet

interpersonal interrupt interstate

intercept interview intertwine intersperse

internal interloper intercede

interject intermit

subconscious

subliminal submarine submerge

submissive

subordinate subservient subterranean

subject subway submit

subtract subcontinent subcontractor

subtropical subscribe subdued subheading

subfreezing subplot subhuman

submission

~ © Gay Miller ~

Suffixes That Change Words into Nouns

The organizers come in three versions:

The first version contains lines where students lists words and sample sentences.

The second copy of the organizer guides students through making a word list. Students must also write sample sentences.

The third copy is completed. It may be used as an answer key, as a

sample for students to follow, for differentiated instructions, or for students who were absent.

Instructions for Making the Organizer

1) Print the organizer on colored paper.

2) Have students trim around the four sides of the organizer on the bold lines.

3) Fold on the dotted lines and cut on the solid lines to form eight or six flaps

depending on the organizer.

4) Have students complete missing information.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Suffixes that Change

Verbs to Nouns

Suffix Meaning Examples

-al condition, quality arrive → arrival deny → denial dismiss → dismissal

-ance/ -ence

state or quality prefer → preference insure → insurance accept → acceptance

-ation/ -tion

state of being or condition educate → education declare → declaration inform → information

-sion action or resulting state confuse → confusion revise → revision impress → impression

-ure action or resulting state erase → erasure fail → failure press → pressure

-ment product or thing agree → agreement argue → argument govern → government

-age action, state, or process break → breakage pack → package pass → passage

-ing action, state, or process bless → blessing write → writing land → landing

-ery business or trade, behavior, condition

cream → creamery bake → bakery machine → machinery

~ © Gay Miller ~

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Verbs to Nouns Many suffixes can be added to verbs to change them to nouns.

-ment

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~ © Gay Miller ~

-al

arrive → ___________

deny → ___________

refuse → _________

approve → ________

-ance/-ence

assist → ___________

attend → ___________

evident → _________

endure → _________

-sion

conclude → _________

decide → ___________

impress → ________

divide → __________

-ure

depart → __________

fail → _____________

press →___________

erase → __________

Sample Sentence

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-ment

achieve → __________

commit → __________

require → _________

attain → __________

-age

post → ____________

pack → ____________

bag → ____________

marry → ___________

-ing

bless → ____________

land → _____________

end → ____________

seat → ___________

-ery

cream → __________

bake → ___________

slave → __________

mock → __________

Sample Sentence

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~ © Gay Miller ~

-al

arrival denial

refusal approval

proposal dismissal

-ance/-ence

assistance attendance

dominance endurance

relevance tolerance evidence

negligence precedence

-sion

conclusion revision

confusion decision

division impression profession

-ure

departure erasure

failure enclosure

pressure legislature

Sample Sentences

The robber denied that

he was anywhere near the bank.

His denial felt extremely false.

Sample Sentences

My brother will assist

you in changing your flat tire.

With his assistance, you will be on the road

in no time at all.

Sample Sentences

I concluded that it is

easier to take the train than drive.

My friends came to the same conclusion.

Sample Sentences

We will depart for

Nashville soon. Our departure time is

6:00 PM.


-ment

achievement attainment

commitment postponement requirement

merriment

-age

breakage postage

package passage baggage

marriage

-ing

blessing landing

writing feeding ending

seating

-ery

creamery bakery

mockery slavery bribery

cookery

Sample Sentences

The football team achieved 10 wins in a row.

This was quite an

achievement for a small school.

Sample Sentences

I must post the letter by noon for it to get there on time.

The postage will be

expensive for overnight delivery.

Sample Sentences

The writing on the walls told of ancient kings and queens.

The scribe must have

had to write for years to tell the entire story.

Sample Sentences

You must cream the butter before you add the sugar.

The creamery made

the best butter in the world.

~ © Gay Miller ~


Words into Nouns

Verbs to Nouns (Meaning One Who)

Suffix Examples

-ant/

-ent attend → attendant reside → resident preside → president

-ee employ → employee trust → trustee attend → attendee

-ist tour → tourist machine → machinist type → typist

-ar beg → beggar burgle → burglar lie → liar

-er believe → believer call → caller pitch → pitcher

-or act → actor collect → collector instruct → instructor

Adjectives to Nouns (Meaning One Who)

Suffix Examples

-ist active → activist ideal → idealist extreme → extremist

-ster old → oldster young → youngster hip → hipster

~ © Gay Miller ~

Examples -ant/-ent

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Examples -ee

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Examples -ar

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Groups of People Suffixes can turn verbs and adjectives into nouns.

Examples -er

(verb → noun)

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Examples -or

(verb → noun)

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Examples -ist

(adjective → noun)

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Examples -ant/-ent

(verb → noun)

attend → attendant

assist → ___________

inform → __________

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Examples -ee

(verb → noun)

deport → deportee

employ → __________

absent → __________

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Examples -ee

(verb → noun)

tour → tourist

type → ____________

vocal → ___________

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Examples -ar

(verb → noun)

beg → beggar

lie → ______________

register → _________

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Examples

(verb → noun)

bank → banker

employ → _________

kill → _____________

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(verb → noun)

decorate → decorator

survive → __________

act → _____________

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active → activist

extreme → _________

human → __________

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young → youngster

hip → _____________

old → _____________

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~ © Gay Miller ~

Examples

(Verbs to Nouns) attendant

assistant informant

inhabitant correspondent president

resident

Examples

(Verbs to Nouns) deportee

employee absentee

nominee referee refugee

trustee appointee

Examples

(Verbs to Nouns) tourist

typist vocalist

apologist

Examples

(Verbs to Nouns) beggar

liar registrar

burglar hangar

Sample Sentence A new president was

elected yesterday.

He will preside over the meeting.

Sample Sentences The teacher must mark

all absentees in her grade book.

Students who are absent three days in a

row receive phone calls.

Sample Sentences You must get vocal if

you wish to be heard over the crowd.

The vocalist sang a beautiful song.

Sample Sentences The army chopper was

hanging out by the office.

The pilot was told to place the helicopter in

the hangar for safe keeping.


Examples

(Verbs to Nouns) banker

employer killer

organizer painter

believer builder

Examples

(Verbs to Nouns) decorator

survivor actor

collector auditor

director instructor

Examples

(Adjectives to Verbs) activist

extremist humanist

guitarist machinist

nationalist naturalist

Examples

(Adjectives to Verbs) youngster

hipster oldster

teamster

Sample Sentences

Where do you bank?

My banker is excellent if you are looking for a

change.

Sample Sentences

I love to decorate my

home for the holidays. This year I am hiring a

professional decorator to make my home look

special.

Sample Sentences

The guitar player sang

one of my favorite songs.

The guitarist knows how to play many

songs.

Sample Sentences

The young child

couldn’t reach the cookie jar.

The youngster climbed on a chair to

reach the top of the cabinet.

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Adjectives to Nouns

Suffix Meaning Examples

-ness state or quality happy → happiness polite → politeness kind → kindness

-ty condition safe → safety certain→ certainty loyal → loyalty

-ity state or

condition active → activity real → reality tranquil → tranquility

-ism state or

practice human → humanism favorite → favoritism colonial → colonialism

-th condition wide → width dead → death foul → filth

-y condition difficult → difficulty jealous → jealousy honest → honesty

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Adjectives to Nouns Some suffixes turn adjectives to nouns.

-ism

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-th

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-y

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-ness

faithful → faithfulness

grouchy → _______________

empty → ________________

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-ty

loyal → loyalty

certain → ________________

safe → __________________

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-ity

active → activity

tranquil → _______________

real → __________________

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-ism

colonial → colonialism

human → ________________

real → ___________________

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-th

foul → filth

dead → __________________

wide → __________________

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-y

honest → honesty

jealous → _________________

difficult → ________________

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-ness

faithfulness grouchiness

emptiness spaciousness

brawniness tardiness promptness

healthiness

-ty

loyalty certainty

safety cruelty

subtlety

-ity

activity tranquility

reality captivity

clarity

Sample Sentence

The faithful employee was on time to work each day.

He should be rewarded for his

faithfulness.

Sample Sentence

The safe way to travel in snow is in a snowmobile.

The safety of your family

should come first.

Sample Sentence

One tranquil location is down by the pond.

The tranquility of the pond

makes me feel at peace.


-ism

colonialism humanism

realism liberalism

capitalism imperialism idealism

favoritism

-th

filth death

width height

depth length

-y

honesty jealousy

difficulty funny

beauty modesty

Sample Sentence

The wax figure looked real.

The realism of the wax figures is amazing.

Sample Sentence

The long board should be cut

into 10 inch lengths.

Sample Sentence

The honest man returned the

wallet he found on the street corner.

He should be rewarded for his honesty.

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Instructions for Suffix BINGO Game Preparation

Print the BINGO playing card on the next page. Each student will need one card.

Have students prepare their cards for the game by randomly writing the suffixes

that turn adjectives and verbs into nouns on the card.

Print the verb and adjective cards onto heavy-weight paper or card stock. Laminate

from repeated use. Cut the cards apart. These will be shuffled and used to call out

words while playing the game.

Playing the Game

The caller will select a card and call out the word. Students will cover one suffix that

will create a real word. Note: some words may be added to more than one suffix.

(If you want a slower game, have students cover only one suffix. If you want a

faster paced game, students may cover all suffixes that can be used with the word.)

Students win the BINGO game using traditional BINGO rules. Blackout is not

recommended since there are exactly 25 suffixes and 25 playing spaces on the

card.

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Bingo Game Board

Set up your BINGO game board by

randomly writing one suffix in each box:

-al

-ance

-ence

-ation

-tion

-sion

-ure

-ment

-age

-ing

-ery

-ant

-ent

-ee

-ist

-ar

-er

-or

-ster

-ness

-ty

-it

-ism

-th

-y

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Adjectives deaf certain human honest dead subtle certain high ideal

deafness certainty humanism honesty death subtlety certainty height idealism

humanity deadness subtleness certainness highness idealness

real loyal cruel active ideal long brave capital favorite

realism loyalty cruelty activity idealism length braveness capitalism favoritism

reality loyalism cruelness activist idealness bravery

ideality

Verbs achieve govern create promote land bake pass press prefer

achievement government creation promoter landing bakery passage pressure preference

achiever governor creator promotion baker presage preferential

governance

organize decorate natural young preside deport type beg arrive

organizer decorator naturalist youngster president deportee typist beggar arrival

organization

write pack argue impress bag propose pay declare enclose

writing packing argument impression baggage proposal payment declaration enclosure

package arguer bagger payee declarer

Answer Key

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Root Word List from The Lightning Thief

graph [write, printing]

mega/ magna

[large, powerful]

meter [measure]

mort [to die]

Word

s fro

m

The L

ightn

ing

Thie

f

holographic Mega-Mart perimeter immortal

photograph mega meter mortal

geographic mega-yuck speedometer mortality

megaphone

More

Word

s

graphology megahit thermometer mortician

biography megabyte barometer mortify

telegraph megavitamin centimeter/millimeter immortality

topographic magnify asymmetry/symmetry mortuary

demographic magnificent pedometer mortgage

calligraphy magnitude geometry immortalize

epigraph magnate diameter post-mortem

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4 Focus Root Words from The Lightning Thief graph (writing, printing)

Chapter Word with Root Example Sentence from Text

Chapter 4 holographic Then, with an angry roar, the monster closed his fists around

my mother's neck, and she dissolved before my eyes, melting into light, a shimmering golden form, as if she were a

holographic projection.

Chapter 10 photograph A Hawaiian-shirted tourist with a camera snapped my

photograph before I could recap my sword.

Chapter 16 geographic Grover was eating potato chips to his heart's content, while

Annabeth cranked up the National Geographic Channel.

mega/magna (large, powerful)

Chapter Word with Root

Example Sentence from Text

Chapter 3 Mega-Mart He managed the Electronics Mega-Mart in Queens, but he stayed

home most of the time.

Chapter 10 mega The game ended when I tossed the apple toward Grover and it got

too close to his mouth. In one mega goat bite, our Hacky Sack disappeared—core, stem, and all.

Chapter 11 mega-yuck "Oh, yuck," Grover said. His eyes were still tightly closed, but I guess he could hear the thing gurgling and steaming. "Mega-yuck."

Chapter 20 megaphone A police voice on a megaphone said, "Drop the guns.' Set them on the ground. Now!" Guns?

meter (measure)

Chapter Word with

Root


Chapter 14 perimeter I backed away, trying to keep my head down. I had to go a long

way around the police perimeter.

Chapter 17 meter His meter machine started rattling.

Chapter 17 speedometer The cab's speedometer never dipped below ninety-five the whole way through the Mojave Desert.

mort (to die)

Chapter Word with Root


Chapter 1 immortal Zeus did indeed feed Kronos a mixture of mustard and wine, which made him disgorge his other five children, who, of course, being

immortal gods, had been living and growing up completely undigested in the Titan's stomach.

Chapter 5 mortal I wasn't liking Mr. D much, but there was something about the way he called me mortal, as if... he wasn't.

Chapter 14 mortality I'd love to tell you I had some deep revelation on my way down, that I came to terms with my own mortality, laughed in the face of

death, et cetera.

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Root Word Organizers Print the organizer/cards onto heavy-weight paper or cardstock.

Students will fill in the missing information in the blank spaces

including:

Students should write words containing the root.

Students should then write each word’s definition.

Finally students should write sample sentences using the words.

Cut out the cards.

Punch a hole on the place marked.

Secure the cards together with brads.

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Activity ~ Word Parts On the next page you will find a printable for this activity.

Instructions:

You must use one word part from the word listed at the top of the column to create a

new word. [No word parts may be repeated in the column.] The part you select may be a

prefix, suffix, root, or base word. Now use a different word part from the new word you

created to make a new word. Continue all the way down the column.

Example

television

telephone

homophones

homograph

autograph

automobile

snowmobile

snowboarders

billboard

hillbilly

anthill

abundant

unbundled

unsatisfactory

artifact

articles

chronicle

chronological

tele is used from television to make the new word telephone.

phone is used from telephone to make the new word homophone.

homo is used from homophones to make the new word homograph.

graph is used from homograph to make the new word autograph.

and so on

This can be turned into a

game activity by dividing the

class into small groups. Time

the activity. At the end of the

specified time, the team with

the most words wins.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Figurative Language Common Core Alignment 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Sound Devices Onomatopoeia, Repetition,

and Alliteration

Rhyming Words

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases

as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds

(e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or

stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.

Figurative Language

Similes Metaphors Personification Hyperbole

Adages, Idioms, and

Proverbs

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,

including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.L.5.5

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word

meanings. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.5a Interpret figurative language, including similes and

metaphors, in context.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.5.b Recognize and explain the meaning

of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,

including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and

tone.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language,

word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.5a Interpret figures of

speech (e.g., personification) in

context.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including

figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a

specific verse or stanza

of a poem or section of a story or drama. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.5 Demonstrate

understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they

are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the

impact of

specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to

other texts. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative

language, word relationships,

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Figurative Language Response Cards

Storage Pocket

1. Print the response storage pocket found on the next page on colored paper.

[Each student will need one pocket.]

2. Have students cut out the pocket on the bold lines.

3. To make the pocket, fold the left and right sides toward the back of the pocket

on the dotted lines. Next fold the bottom flap up toward the back. Glue the

flaps in place.

4. Glue the pocket toward the bottom of the notebook page as the cards are long

and will require plenty of room.

Response Cards

I have provided two versions of the response cards. One version has a sample

sentence and the other contains the words only. I use the two versions to

differentiate instruction.

1. Print the cards on heavyweight paper or cardstock.

2. Have students cut the strips apart.

3. The cards will be stored in the pocket in the students’ interactive notebooks.

Using the Cards

Read selections from books orally and have students use the response cards to

show which type of figurative language is being used. A list of figurative language

for Chapters 1-6 may be found on pages 101-105.

You may also wish to incorporate some discussion with this activity because some

of the lines may be difficult to interpret.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Figurative Language

After printing this page on colored paper, have the students cut out the pocket on the bold lines. Next

fold the left and right sides toward the back of the pocket on the dotted lines. Then fold the bottom flap

up toward the back. Glue the flaps in place. Finally glue the pocket onto interactive notebook.

~ © Gay Miller ~

onomatopoeia

alliteration

Betty bought butter but the butter was

bitter, so Betty bought better butter to make the bitter butter better.

re petition

Wait, stop, stop, stop!

metaphor

The vampire’s teeth are razor sharp.

simile

She is as cool as a cucumber.

buzz roar

kerplop

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personification

The sun smiled at me.

adage

The early bird gets the worm.

proverb

Early to bed. Early to rise. Makes a man

healthy, wealthy, and wise.

idiom

She let the cat out of the bag.

hyperbole

The fish that got away was a

100 pounder.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Figurative Language Organizers

Three Door Flip

Print the organizer onto colored paper.

Students will fill in the missing information in the blank spaces.

To make the organizer, trim around the four edges on the lines indicated. Fold the page in half vertically on the dotted lines. Cut on the lines indicated on the inside of the organizer, up to the fold so that the organizer opens with three flaps.

~ © Gay Miller ~

Definition of Metaphor

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Example

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Definition of Personification

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Example

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Definition of Simile

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Example

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Definition

A metaphor is a figure of

speech comparing two

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things that have something in

_________________. The

comparison is made

__________________the use

of _______________or

________________

Example

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Definition

Personification is when an

author gives an

____________________,

____________________, or

____________________

qualities or traits of a

___________________.

Example

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Definition

A simile is a comparison

between two

_______________ things that

have something in

_________________. A simile

always

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words _____________ or

________________ to make

a comparison.

Example

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Definition

A metaphor is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have something in common. The comparison is made without the use of like or as.

Example

Joe is lightning fast.

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Definition

Personification is when an author gives an idea, object, or animal qualities or traits of a person.

Example

Opportunity knocked on the door.

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Definition A simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. A simile always uses the words like or as to make a comparison.

Example

proud as a peacock

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Definition of Idiom

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Example

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Definition of Proverb

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Example

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Definition of Adages

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Example

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Definition

Idioms are a group of

________ that cannot be

_______________

merely by knowing the

______________

meanings of its

_____________.

Example

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Definition

Proverbs are short ____________, known

by ________ people, stating some commonly

given ____________ or a short popular

_________, usually of ________ origin, that

expresses effectively

some commonplace _______ or _________

thought.

Example

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Definition

Adages are old familiar

______________ that

express _____________.

Example

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Definition

Idioms are a group of

words that cannot be understood merely by

knowing the individual meanings of its elements.

Example

raining cats and dogs

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Definition

Proverbs are short sentences, known by

many people, stating some commonly given

advice or a short popular saying, usually of ancient

origin, that expresses effectively some

commonplace truth or

useful thought.

Example

When two dogs fight over a bone, a third one carries it away.

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Definition

Adages are old familiar

sayings that express

wisdom.

Example

A leopard can’t

change its spots.

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Definition of Onomatopoeia

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Example

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Definition of Alliteration

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Definition of Repetition

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Example

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Definition

Onomatopoeia is the

_______________ of natural ___________ in

word form. These words help us form mental

_____________ about the __________,

______________, or _____________ that

are described.

Example

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Definition

Alliteration is when

several words in a row

begin with the _______

________. [You may

have ______ words in

between alliterated

words that don’t start

with the same

_________ as long as

they don’t __________

the sound pattern.]

Example

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Definition

Repetition is when

______ or _______ words are

__________________ to show

______________ or _________________.

Example

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Definition

Onomatopoeia is the

imitation of natural sounds in word form.

These words help us form mental pictures

about the things, people, or places that

are described.

Examples

• buzz • hiss • roar • woof • bang • pop • hiss • sizzle

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Definition

Alliteration is when

several words in a row

begin with the same

sound. [You may have

some words in between

alliterated words that

don’t start with the

same sound as long as

they don’t interrupt the

sound pattern.]

Example

The snake slithers secretly across the sand.

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Definition

Repetition is when one

or more words are repeated to show

urgency or importance.

Example

Stop, stop, stop!!

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Context Clues Common Core Alignment 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.A Use sentence-

level context as a clue to

the meaning of a word or

phrase.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.A Use context

(e.g., definitions,

examples, or restatements in

text) as a clue

to the meaning of a word or

phrase.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.4.a

Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and

comparisons in text) as a clue to

the meaning of a word or phrase.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.4.a

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a

sentence or paragraph; a

word's position or function in a sentence) as a

clue to the meaning of a word

or phrase.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.5.c

Use the relationship

between particular words (e.g., synonyms,

antonyms, homographs) to

better understand each of the words.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.4.d

Verify the preliminary

determination of the meaning of a word or phrase

(e.g., by checking the inferred

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Context Clues Organizers Three organizers are offered. The first contains 4 context clue

types, the second contains 6 context clue types, and the third

contains 8 context clues types.

The organizers come in three versions: The first has lines where students write definitions and sample sentences.

The second copy of the organizer includes the definitions with key words missing for students to fill in. Students must also write definitions and

sample sentences. The third copy is completed. It may be used as an answer key, as a

sample for students to follow, for differentiated instructions, or for

students who were absent.

Instructions for Making the Organizer

5) Print the organizer on colored paper.

6) Have students trim around the four sides of the organizer on the bold lines.

7) Fold on the dotted lines and cut on the solid lines to form six flaps.

8) After discussing the types of context clues, have students write a definition and a sample sentence

for each type on the lines provided.


Definition Context Clue _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Restatement Context Clue _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

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Example Context Clue _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Series Context Clue _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________


Definition Context Clue

An ______________ of a word is given in the text. Sometimes an _________ is given. ________ ____ is a signal to the reader that a definition is coming.

Restatement Context Clue

In a restatement, the writer __________ the word in simple, _______ to understand language. Sometimes a __________ is given preceded by ______.

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Context Clues

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Example Context Clue

Example context clues often contain words like ________________, _______ ____ and ____ ___________ to point out an example.

Series Context Clue

The unknown word appears in a _______ or _________ of words.



An explanation of a word is given in the text. Sometimes an appositive is given. That is is a signal to the reader that a definition is coming.


In a restatement, the writer describes the word in simple, easy to understand language. Sometimes a synonym is given preceded by or.

The %$#@*&^ tornado, that is the most destructive type, was so violent that frame houses were leveled off their foundations and swept away.

This morning's rainstorm %$#@*&^ when the clouds separated and disappeared.

Context Clues %$#@*&^, such as frogs, toads and salamanders, live close to water.

Cake, candles, %$#@*&^, balloons, and ice cream are all necessary items for a successful birthday party.


Example context clues often contain words like including, such as, and for example to point out an example.

Series Context Clue

The unknown word appears in a series or list of words.



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Comparison Context Clue

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Context Clues _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

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Example Context Clue _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Cause and Effect Context Clue _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Series Context Clue _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________.



An ______________ of a word is given

in the text. Sometimes an _________ is

given. ________ ____ is a signal to the reader that a definition is coming.


In a restatement, the writer __________

the word in simple, _______ to

understand language. Sometimes a

__________ is given preceded by

______.

Comparison Context Clue A comparison states words that mean the

same as another word. Some clue words

or phrases such as _____, ___,

__________ __, ____, and ____

_____ _________ ____ are signals

that a comparison is coming.

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Context Clues

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Example context clues often contain

words like ________________,

_______ ____ and ____

___________ to point out an example.

Cause and Effect Context Clue

A cause and effect situation is ______

happened and why or the ________.

Clue words include: ___________,

______, _____, ________ and ____.

Series Context Clue

The unknown word appears in a _______

or _________ of words.



An explanation of a word is given in the

text. Sometimes an appositive is given.

That is is a signal to the reader that a definition is coming.


In a restatement, the writer describes

the word in simple, easy to understand

language. Sometimes a synonym is given

preceded by or.

Comparison Context Clue

A comparison states words that mean the

same as another word. Some clue words

or phrases such as like, as, similar to,

also, and in the same way are signals

that a comparison is coming.

The %$#@*&^ tornado, that is the most destructive type, was so violent

that frame houses were leveled off their foundations and swept away.

This morning's rainstorm %$#@*&^ when the clouds separated and

disappeared.

Commercials for laundry detergent always compare %$#@*&^ clothes

to clean, white clothes.

Context Clues

%$#@*&^, such as frogs, toads and salamanders, live close to water.

Because of the %$#@*&^ storm, schools were closed for a week until

the snow could be removed.

Cake, candles, %$#@*&^, balloons, and ice cream are all necessary items

for a successful birthday party.


Example context clues often contain

words like including, such as, and for

example to point out an example.


A cause and effect situation is what

happened and why or the result. Clue

words include: because, since, so,

then, and if.

Series Context Clue

The unknown word appears in a series or

list of words.



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Repeated Context Clue

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Contrast Context Clue

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Association Context Clue

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Context Clues _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

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Series Context Clue

______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

Tone and Setting Context

Clue ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

Cause and Effect Context

Clue ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________



An explanation of a word is given

in the text. This is often in an

____________________. ______

___ is a signal to the reader that a

definition is coming.


A ________________ for the

word is given in the text.


An ________________ for the

word is given in the text. Words

like ____________,

_________________, and not

____ but may signal contrast

clues.


__________________ is given to

help figure out the meaning to the

word.

______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

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_______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________

Context Clues _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

Example Context Clue Example context clues often use

words like __________________,

______________ _____, and

___ ___ _________________ to

point out an example.

Series Context Clue The unknown word appears in a

_________________ or

__________ of words.

Tone and Setting Context Clue

The reader finds a clue based on

the general ______________ or

_____________ of the passage.


A cause and effect situation is

_________________ happened

and ______________ or the

_______________.



An explanation of a word is given

in the text. This is often in an

appositive. That is is a signal to

the reader that a definition is

coming.


A synonym for the word is given

in the text.


An antonym for the word is given

in the text. Words like although,

however, and not ____ but may

signal contrast clues.


Information is given to help figure

out the meaning to the word.

The %$#@*&^ tornado, that is the most destructive type,

was so violent that frame houses were leveled off their

foundations and swept away.

This morning's rainstorm %$#@*&^ when the clouds separated and disappeared.

When a person enters a

brightly lit room the pupils of the eyes contract; however when they enter a dark room

the pupils %$#@*&^.

The dog gave a startled %$#@*&^ when he saw

himself in the mirror for the first time.

Context Clues

%$#@*&^, such as frogs, toads and salamanders, live close to water.

Cake, candles, %$#@*&^, balloons, and ice cream are all

necessary items for a successful birthday party.

During the circus the young girl chuckled when she saw the dog act, yet when the clowns

came into the ring she let out a large %$#@*&^.

Because of the %$#@*&^ storm, schools were closed for

a week until the snow could be removed.

Example Context Clue Example context clues often use

words like including, such as, and

for example to point out an

example.

Series Context Clue The unknown word appears in a

series or list of words.

Tone and Setting Context Clue

The reader finds a clue based on

the general mood or tone of the

passage.


A cause and effect situation is

what happened and why or the

result.


Context Clues Note: The words selected in this context clues practice

come from Chapters 1-8.

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Answer Key

1. d) jealously

2. b) thin and feathery

3. b) extremely

4. b) disappeared

5. d) wind storms

6. a) drunkard

7. c) hateful

8. c) left speechless

9. d) divided

10. a) hobbling

11. c) cautiously

12. d) tent

13. a) meeting

14. b) destroyed

15. d) angry

16. a) introduction

17. d) friendliness

18. d) dodges

19. c) removing weapons

20. a) bloodshed

21. c) force

22. d) muscular

23. c) insults

24. b) responsibility


I envy you for being able to believe that none

of this ever happened.

What does envy mean? a) support

b) feel concern c) despise

d) jealousy

1. He must’ve been held back several grades,

because he was the only sixth grader with acne

and the start of a wispy beard on his chin.

What does wispy mean?

a) tough and heavy b) thin and feathery

c) dry and brittle

d) translucent and glowing

“What you learn from me,” he said, “is vitally

important. I expect you to treat it as such. I will accept only the best from you, Percy Jackson.”

What does vitally mean?

a) slightly b) extremely

c) a touch d) a bit

e)

She exploded into yellow powder, vaporized on

the spot, leaving nothing but the smell of sulfur and a dying screech and a chill of evil in the air,

as if those two glowing red eyes were still watching me.

What does vaporized mean?

a) compressed b) disappeared

c) prolonged d) delayed

#1

#4 #3

#2


One of the current events we studied in social

studies class was the unusual number of small

planes that had gone down in sudden

squalls in the Atlantic that year.

What does squalls mean?

a) drizzle

b) chilliness

c) gentle puffs

d) wind storms

Finally, when our English teacher, Mr. Nicoll,

asked me for the millionth time why I was too

lazy to study for spelling tests, I snapped. I

called him an old sot. I wasn’t even sure what it

meant, but it sounded good.

What does sot mean?

a) drunkard

b) idle

c) healthy

d) active

I wanted to be with my mom in our little

apartment on the Upper East Side, even if I had

to go to public school and put up with my

obnoxious stepfather and his stupid poker

parties.

What does obnoxious mean?

a) charming

b) agreeable

c) hateful

d) amusing

“Oh, confound it all. What I’m trying to

say...you’re not normal, Percy. That’s nothing to

be—

What does confound mean?

a) recognized

b) ignored

c) left speechless

d) detected

#5

#8 #7

#6


Because where his feet should be, there were

no feet. There were cloven hooves.

What does cloven mean?

a) corral

b) divided

c) tender

d) weak

In a flash of lightning, through the mud-

spattered rear windshield, I saw a

figure lumbering toward us on the shoulder of

the road. The sight of it made my skin crawl.

What does lumbering mean?

a) hobbling

b) unpacking

c) diving

d) releasing

He took the empty glass from me gingerly, as

if it were dynamite, and set it back on the

table.

What does gingerly mean?

a) practically

b) crazily

c) cautiously

d) realistically

The landscape was dotted with buildings that looked like ancient Greek architecture—an open-

air pavilion, an amphitheater, a circular arena—except that they all looked brand new,

their white marble columns sparkling in the sun.

What does pavilion mean?

a) fountain

b) animal

c) vehicle

d) tent

#9

#12 #11

#10


“Well now, there’s Mount Olympus in Greece.

And then there’s the home of the gods,

the convergence point of their powers, which

did indeed used to be on Mount Olympus. It’s

still called Mount Olympus, out of respect to the

old ways, but the palace moves, Percy, just as

the gods do."

What does convergence mean?

a) meeting b) tickled

b) angered d) calmed

The gods are part of it. You might even say

they are the source of it, or at least, they are

tied so tightly to it that they couldn’t possibly

fade, not unless all of Western civilization

was obliterated.

What does obliterated mean?

a) climbed

b) destroyed

c) helped

d) panicked

I looked around at the campers’ faces,

some sullen and suspicious, some grinning

stupidly, some eyeing me as if they were

waiting for a chance to pick my pockets.

What does sullen mean?

a) bigger

b) cheerful

c) superior

d) angry

Clarisse growled. “We got an initiation

ceremony for newbies, Prissy.”

What does initiation mean?

a) introduction

b) surprise

c) termination

d) false

#13

#16 #15

#14


Messengers. Medicine. Travelers, merchants,

thieves. Anybody who uses the roads. That’s

why you’re here, enjoying cabin eleven’s

hospitality. Hermes isn’t picky about who he

sponsors.

What does hospitality mean?

a) aggression b) coldness

c) ignorance d) friendliness

Luke showed me thrusts and parries and shield

blocks the hard way.

What does parries mean?

a) removes

b) dodges

c) helpless

d) takes

He told everybody he was going to

demonstrate a disarming technique: how to

twist the enemy’s blade with the flat of your

own sword so that he had no choice but to

drop his weapon.

What does disarming mean?

a) charming

b) looking

c) removing weapons

d) enchanting

About sixty years ago, after World War II, the

Big Three agreed they wouldn’t sire any more

heroes. Their children were just too powerful.

They were affecting the course of human events

too much, causing too much carnage.

What does carnage mean?

a) bloodshed

b) winning

c) support

d) taking sides

#17

#20 #19

#18


Percy, children of the Big Three have powers

greater than other half-bloods. They have a

strong aura, a scent that attracts monsters.

What does aura mean?

a) chin

b) breath

c) force

d) horrible

Hephaestus’s kids weren’t pretty, and there

were only four of them, but they were big

and burly from working in the metal shop all

day.

What does burly mean?

a) subtle b) minor

c) delicate d) muscular

The red team yelled taunts at us as they

headed off toward the north.

What does taunts mean?

a) compliments b) ovations

c) insults d) supports

I mean, Olympus had to have liability issues,

right?

What does liability mean?

d) danger b) responsibility

c) attack d) charge

#21

#24 #23

#22


The Greek Vase

The Greeks used the large deposits of clay to make pottery. By the year 1000 BC Athens had become one of the leading cities in making pottery. The pots were both functional and beautiful. The Greeks made two basic kinds of pottery. One was the red figured and the other was black-figured. The vases were often decorated with pictures depicting everyday life as well as the gods. We simply used red and black clay to form these red and black

figured Greek style vases.


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