Story Elements
He's being hunted because he's a half-blood
What was founded first? Greece or Italy?
Greece
What is a peninsula?
a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
What is a myth?
a story used to explain the natural world and human behavior
What can I get from the title?
My topic
Protagonist = main character
Antagonist = the villain or character causing problems for the protagonist
What sea do both countries extend into?
Mediterranean Sea
What happens to the temperature as you go further north?
It gets colder
Who are the 3 Big gods?
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
What is the strategy we should use during multiple choice questions?
2 maybes, 2 no's
What is a turning point?
a moment where the plot changes
What does BCE stand for? What does CE stand for?
Before Christ Era/Before Common Era & Christ Era/Common Era
Describe New Jersey's geography & climate.
Coastal, Forests, Mountains, Fields, Bayonne = peninsula
Climate = all four seasons
Cerberus, Cyclops, Centaur, Satyr
What should you do when you are reading an informational text?
What is the conflict & resolution from The Golden Bull?
conflict = the drought / problems with Malak / the stolen bead and solution = river flows / Malak gets handled by the High Priestess / bead is returned by friend
Which country had more islands?
Greece -- 6,000+
What is a geographical feature that would help a civilization?
Being near water
Who is the mythological figure with snakes for hair?
Medusa
What should I look for when I'm reading a story?
Characters; conflict; solution; theme
List the settings in Percy Jackson
The MET Museum; Camp Half Blood; Yancy Academy; Percy's House; Montauk
When was Ancient Greece founded?
around 850-1,000 BCE
What is the name of the largest trading route of the Ancient World?
Who was the Greek god/goddess of harvest, earth, and crops? (hint: seasons)
Demeter
List all testing strategies you can think of.
scratch paper; 2 maybes, 2 nos, highlight topic sentences; reread the text