The Lightning Thief
Grover is a what?
Satyr!
What is the Hero's Journey?
It is a pattern or archetype that most stories from around the world follow.
Bonus points if you used the word "archetype"!
What do you with your claim once you have written it as a topic sentence?
You support with evidence AND reasoning!
What is Grover's role in the book?
Sidekick! Every hero needs one!
What is the purpose of independent reading in this class?
To develop lifelong readers and enhance our reading abilities.
How many cabins are there at Camp Half Blood?
Twelve, for the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses.
How do Percy's experiences align with the hero's journey?
Many possible answers
What does a topic sentence do?
a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
What kind of job did Percy's mom do in New York City?
Worked at a candy store in Grand Central Station!
Until what time and what day is Mr. Gorton's homework help after school?
Monday until 3:30
How are you assigned to a cabin at Camp Half Blood?
Based on which Olympian god or goddess is your parent.
What kinds of things happen in stories when they're at the stage of Meeting the Mentor?
The hero meets an older character, who gives the hero what they need to complete their task--wisdom and advice or a magical object.
Name three types of words you always capitalize!
Titles, place names, people's names, first word in a sentence.
Make a connection with TLT and your own life.
Multiple potential responses!
Recite the Warrior Way creed!
I have WILLPOWER: success is all I see!
Always AWARE of the world around me.
READY and prepared to do what it takes.
RESPONSIBLE for my achievements and my mistakes.
INTEGRITY I must always show.
OPEN to things I may not know.
RESPECT for others in all I do.
SPORTING our colors, the Gold and the Blue.
Yes! I am a WARRIOR, through and through.
What makes Mr. Brunner a good teacher?
He has high expectations for Percy and has an interest in him as a person.
What are the three acts of "The Hero's Journey" called?
Act I: Separation; Act II: Initiation and Separation; Act III: The Return
Give a definition of the word "simile"
OR
Give an example of a simile
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
What is the root cause of Percy's anguish? What is one of the symptoms of his pain?
His father not being in his life! A symptom could be: Gabe Ugliano, one of his "disabilities" affecting him, etc...
What is one of the items (besides your name) that you wrote on your Espresso Yourself cup?
Check the wall!
What do you think Percy's power is? Who is his father?
Control water and things related to the sea and Poseidon
What is an example of a trial ("road of trials") from what we have read so far in The Lightning Thief?
Multiple possibilities...
When you are asked to write an essay, what should be included?
5 paragraphs--introduction, body, and conclusion
What is a solstice? What is an archetype?
Either of the two times in the year, the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days.
An original pattern that repeats itself
What does the word "endeavor" mean?
an attempt to achieve a goal.