Reading
What is a main idea?
The central point or message of a text
What are the three parts of a paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting details, conclusion
Who is the main character?
Percy Jackson
What is a polis?
A city-state in ancient Greece
How many continents are there?
7
What is a theme?
The lesson or message the author wants readers to learn
What is a complete sentence?
A sentence with a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought
What is Percy accused of stealing?
Zeus’s lightning bolt
What is an oligarchy?
A government ruled by a small group of people
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What does it mean to make an inference?
To use clues + prior knowledge to figure something out
What is a transition word? Give a definition and example.
Words that connect ideas; e.g., first, next, however
Who is Percy’s best friend at school?
Grover
What is a democracy?
A government where citizens have the power to make decisions
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific
What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?
First-person uses “I”; third-person uses “he/she/they”
What should you include in a strong conclusion?
Restate the main idea and wrap up the paragraph
What is Camp Half-Blood?
A camp for demigods
What is a tyrant?
A ruler who takes power by force and has absolute control
What animal is known as the king of the jungle?
Lion
What is text evidence? Why is it important?
Details from the text that support ideas; it proves your thinking
What does it mean to revise your writing?
To improve ideas, organization, and clarity
Who is Percy’s father?
Poseidon
What is a representative?
A person chosen to speak or act on behalf of others
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah