The Lightning Thief #1
Who was the main character in the book?
Percy Jackson
Who was Percy's father
Poseidon
What is the name of Percy's mom?
Sally Jackson
Unscramble this sentence:
powers special has percy is he son poseidons because water
Percy has special water powers because he is Poseidon's son.
Which of the following strategies can we use when creating a topic sentence? DAILY DOUBLE
a. sentence types
b. subordinating conjunction
c. appositive
d. all of the above
D. All of the above
DAILY DOUBLE QUESTION: List the four sentence types that you can use when creating a topic sentence.
What was stolen from the gods to trigger their anger?
Zeus lightning bolt
Athena
What is Mr. D's real name?
Dionsysus
Sentence expansion: Expand the following sentence:
Who: Grover
What: feels guilty about not protecting Thalia
So: he's nervous about being one of Percy's protectors
Grover feels guilty about not protecting Thalia so he's nervous about being one of Percy's protectors.
Despite being just a kid Percy displays courage and heroism that would make any adult jealous.
A comma belongs in this sentence because of the presence of a subordinating clause -- where should the comma go?
Despite being just a kid, Percy displays courage and heroism that would make any adult jealous.
Who was Percy's math teacher that turned out to be one of the Furies?
Mrs Dodds
What was the name of Percy's sword?
Riptide or Anaklusmos
Who/What did Percy battle at the Gateway Arch?
Echidna and the Chimera
Is the following sentence a fragment or a complete sentence? If it is a fragment, make it a complete sentence.
bought cheeseburgers for Percy, Grover, and Annabeth
1. It is a fragment (what is it missing?)
Ares, the God of War, bought cheeseburgers for Percy, Grover and Annabeth.
“Percy Jackson is heroic in The Lightning Thief because he is willing to sacrifice for his friends and is courageous in the face of danger.”
Which of the following details BEST supports the above topic sentence?
1. Percy fights the Minotaur to protect his mother and Grover
2. Percy almost quits the quest because he doesn't want to leave Camp Half Blood
3. Percy has a really annoying step-dad.
1. Percy fights the Minotaur to protect his mother and Grover
What reading disorder did Percy Jackson struggle with?
Dyslexia
Mr. Brunner is what Greek mythological creature?
Centaur
What does Percy see at the fruit stand that scares Grover so much?
Three old women knitting socks
Rank these characters in order of their appearance in the story:
a. Grover
b. Mr. D
c. Gabe
d. Medusa
1. Grover
2. Gabe
3. Mr. D
4. Medusa
Which of the supporting details below LEAST support the following topic sentence: Percy Jackson, the main character in “The Lightning Thief,” displays heroism in several ways throughout the story.
1. Percy embarks on a dangerous quest to find and return the stolen lightning bolt to prevent a war among the gods, knowing that powerful monsters and gods will try to stop him.
2. He chooses to go on the quest even though he is only twelve years old and still learning about his demigod identity.
3. Grover and Annabeth pick up Percy's slack when he isn't up to the task because they make a great team.
3. Grover and Annabeth pick up Percy's slack when he isn't up to the task because they make a great team. (not connected to topic sentence)
What species was Grover
Satyr
What is the Chimera a combination of?
Part Lion, Part Goat, with a Snake's head for a tail
How are you assigned to a cabin at Camp Half Blood?
Based on which Olympian god or goddess is your parent.
Create a sentence that uses an appositive that explains the relationship between Percy and Grover
Grover, a satyr, is one of Percy's best friends and also acts as his guardian.
Write a topic sentence based on these supporting details:
In chapter 8, Percy is really tired after sparring with Luke, but regains his strength after dousing himself in ice water.
Later in the story, when Percy jumps from the Gateway Arch at the end of chapter 13, he falls hundreds of feet into the Mississippi River but the water gently catches him
Percy then discovers that he can also breathe underwater naturally and maintains dryness even when submerged.
Percy, because of his connection to Poseidon, is equipped with special powers related to water.