Vocabulary
Definition of the word "Volunteer"
A person who offers to do a job, usually without pay
What does a period mean?
The sentence comes to a FULL STOP.
What does the R and A in RACER stand for?
Restate and Answer
How does Percy react when Mrs. Dodds attacks him?
He accidentally vaporizes/kills her with a pen
What does Percy need to do to leave the camp?
Ask for permission or go on a quest
Definition of destination and give an example
The place to which something or someone is going
What are some words that start a sentence to tell us it is asking a question?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
Name two steps to writing a topic sentence.
1. Cross out the question words
2. Take the end of the question and use it at the beginning of your sentence
3. Answer the question using the text
Who is Annabeth, and what role does she play in the story?
A fellow demigod camper who leads Percy around
What is a noun?
A person, place or thing
Definition of mortal:
A human being especially as contrasted with a god
At the beginning of the sentence, you should always _______________________
Capitalize the letter
Why do we brainstorm?
To help organize our ideas
What event causes Grover to lose his pants?
He transforms into his true satyr form
What type of part of speech is this word: Quickly
Adverb
Muse
When you write a list, what do you need?
When you cite evidence, what do you need to put it in?
Quotes
What happened to Percy's mom after they crashed their car?
She is killed by the minotaur
What is an inference?
An educated guess
Fill in the blank:
I ate a lot this morning since I didn't want to _________________ as I knew I would not have time for lunch.
Starve
What does an exclamation point show?
Strong emotions
What is one word that starts a conclusion?
To conclude
In conclusion
Overall
In summary
To summarize
What does Percy realize about himself by the end of Chapter 6?
He is connected to the gods
When is Ms. Molly's birthday?
March 19