The Lightning ThiefRick Riordan

Unit 1 – Chapters 1-8Name_________________

Chapter Summaries

Summarizing is telling the main events or ideas of a selection in your own words.

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Write everything down Write next to nothing Copy word for word

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Pull out main ideas Focus on key details Use key words and phrases Break down larger ideas

Summarize each chapter

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The Lightning Thief Vocabulary – Chapters 1-8

* = word repeated often in book

CHAPTER 1

*expelled (v)- kicked out*immortal (adj)- able to live forever, not able to dietriumphant (adj)- successful, victorious*vaporized (v)- turned into a gaskleptomaniac (n)- one who has an irresistible desire to stealdyslexia (n)- difficulty in reading or understanding what is read

CHAPTER 2

*hallucination (n)- something that is not really there*solstice (n)- either of the two times in the year when the sun appears north or south in the sky - June 21 or 22 is the summer solstice (longest day of the year) and December 21 or 22 is the winter solstice (shortest day of the year)resolved (v)- decided, explained*smirked (v)- smiled in a silly or self-satisfied way*mournfully (adv)- sadly

CHAPTER 3

strewn (adj)- thrown all over*lumber (v)- move slowly*resented (v)- felt bitterness towardvivid (adj)- clearterminal (n)- the end part

CHAPTER 4

hastily (adv)- quicklybellowed (v)- shouted, yelled*holographic (adj)- pertaining to a three-dimensional see-through image of an objectagony (n)- great pain*disintegrate (v)- to break into small parts or bits

CHAPTER 5

*hovered (v)- hung over or above*glint (v)- shine brightly OR (n) a gleam, flashsufficient (adj)- plenty, enoughincinerates (v)- burns to ashes*confined (v)- kept in a small areaendeavor (n)- serious effort over timefeigned (v)- pretended*mischievous (adj) – naughty, causing troublepseudonym (n) – a name that someone uses (such as a writer) instead of his/her real name

CHAPTER 6

distinct (adj)- clear*pursue (v)- to follow, to chase afterlethal (adj)- enough to kill sullen (adj)- silent because of bad temper or anger; gloomy, dismalsauntering (v)- walking lazily*pulverize(v)- to break into little pieces

CHAPTER 7

intentionally (adj)- on purpose*summoned (v)- called*quest (n)- a search or hunt*marred (v)- damaged or scarredintact (adj)- not broken, in one piece

CHAPTER 8

*hilt (n)- the handle of a swordsuppressing (v)- holding down by force*alliance (n)- a group of people who agree to join together for a purposeprominently (adv)- in a way that stands outinstinctively (adv)- in a way that comes naturally; not learned*bewildered (adj)- confusedaura (n)- something that seems to come from or surround a person or thing

Shrouded in Myth

When Perseus grew up, Polydectes gave him a series of challenging tasks to complete. Armed with a sword made by the god Hermes, winged sandals, and a shiny bronze shield given to him by the goddess Athena, Perseus slew the dreaded monster Medusa. This hideous creature had writhing snakes for hair, elephant-like tusks for teeth, and blood-red eyes. Whoever looked at her was instantly turned to stone.

1. Where do you think this quote came from? Why do you think this?

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Study the picture.

2. How is this picture of a sculpture connected to the quote? What details made you think this?

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Shrouded in Myth

Vocabulary in Context

Directions: Identify five unfamiliar vocabulary words in Shrouded in Myth. (You may have already identified them when you annotated in class.) List the words below. Write the context clue(s) that help you understand each word. Write the definition of each word.

Vocabulary Word Context Clue(s) Definition

Shrouded in Myth

Directions: Respond to the following questions using the text Shrouded in Myth. Highlight text evidence and be sure to include it in your response.

1.What makes Acrisios sure he will never have a grandson?

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2.Why was Zeus so drawn to Danae? How did Zeus get to her?

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3.Is this a realistic story? Cite evidence to support your claim.

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4.How was the prophecy from the beginning of the story fulfilled?

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5. Is Perseus a hero? Cite evidence to support your claim.

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Chapter 1 - Carousel of Quotes

Directions: Write one I notice…statement and one I wonder…statement for each of the following quotes.

1. “If you’re a normal kid, reading this because you think it’s fiction, great. Read on.”

2. “Am I a troubled kid? Yeah. You could say that.”

3. “But Mr. Brunner, our Latin teacher, was leading this trip, so I had hopes.”

4. “I hoped the trip would be okay. At least, I hoped that for once I wouldn’t get in trouble.”

5. “Grover tried to calm me down. ‘It’s okay. I like peanut butter.’ He dodged another piece of Nancy’s lunch. ‘That’s it.’ I started to get up, but Grover pulled me back to my seat.”

Chapter 1: I Accidentally Vaporize my Pre-Algebra Teacher

Directions: Read each question. Go back and reread pages 1-4 with these questions in mind. Use evidence from the text to prove your answer.

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2. Why was Grover bullied by the other students?___________________________________________________________________________

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3. On page 3, the author writes that Grover tells Percy, “You’re already on probation,” he reminded me. “You know who’ll get blamed if anything happens.” What does the word probation help the reader understand about Percy? ___________________________________________________________________________

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4. What is the most important thing you learned about Percy in Chapter 1? ___________________________________________________________________________

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Chapter 3 - Vocabulary in Context

Directions: Identify five unfamiliar vocabulary words in Chapter 3. List the words below. Write the sentence from the novel (with page #) and the definition in context.

Vocabulary Word Sentence From Novel (with page #)

Definition

Chapter 3: Grover Unexpectedly Loses his Pants

Directions: Respond to the following questions. Answers must be in complete sentences in order to receive full credit.

1.Explain why Percy believes his mother, Sally Jackson, proves his theory that “the best people have the rottenest luck.” (page 29). Include two specific details from the text to support your claim.

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2.What character trait best describes Percy Jackson’s stepfather? Support your claim with details from chapter 3.

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3.Reread the last three lines of page 32 and the first paragraph on page 33. How does the imagery help the reader understand how Percy feels about his mother?

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4.Explain why a reader could be surprised by the reaction of Percy Jackson’s mother when he arrives home from Yancy Academy (page 33).

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5. What memories does Percy have that help him realize strange things have been happening to him for a very long time? (pages 39 and 40)

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6.What does Percy’s mother share which helps the reader see that Percy’s mom is aware of the

strange happenings?

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7. How does the author use the setting to provide clues that something bad is about to happen

at the end of chapter 3 (pages 41-42)?

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8.Why does Grover’s story about having a muscular disease in his legs suddenly make sense to

Percy at the end of chapter 3?

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9.What is Grover doing in Montauk? Give evidence.

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10. Find a literary device in the chapter. Cite the sentence(s) and identify the literary device.

Explain how it helps the reader understand something important in the story.

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Chapter 4: My Mother Teaches Me Bullfighting

Directions: Draw your interpretation of the Minotaur described in the chapter. Use details from the text, pages 48-50.

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Mid-Unit Assessment: The Lightning Thief – After Chapter 4

1.Reread pages 52-56 and think about the challenges Percy faces. Complete the T-Chart below by naming two challenges. Describe his response using quotes from the text. (4 points)

Percy’s Challenge Response (Quote)

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2.Make an inference: What do Percy’s choices on pages 52-56 tell us about his strengths and

weaknesses? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer. (4 points)

Percy Evidence

Strength

Weakness

3.How do events of this scene show how Percy has changed as a character from the beginning

of the novel up to this point? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer. (2 points)

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Chapter 6: I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom

1.Reread from page 86, “I shook my head…” to “Chiron calls them archetypes. Eventually they re-form.”

How is the meaning of archetype connected to this idea of the minotaur as an archetype?

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2. What new and surprising sights does Percy encounter in this passage? Choose one and describe

it. Cite evidence to support your answer.

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3. What does Percy learn about Chiron is this passage? Cite evidence to support your answer.

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4. Draw a sketch of the cabins described on pages 79-81.

Chapter 7: My Dinner Goes Up in Smoke

How do Percy’s experiences align with “The Hero’s Journey”?

Stage of the Hero’s Journey Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”

Percy’s Experience:Challenge and Response Quote from The Lightning Thief

Using the organizer above, write a paragraph explaining how Percy’s experience in chapter 7 aligns to a stage in “The Hero’s Journey.” Describe what we can learn about Percy as a hero based on his response to a challenge he faces. Use evidence from both texts to support your response.

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Chapter 8: We Capture a Flag

How do Percy’s experiences align with “The Hero’s Journey”?

Stage of the Hero’s Journey Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”

Percy’s Experience:Challenge and Response Quote from The Lightning Thief

Using the organizer above, write a paragraph explaining how Percy’s experience in chapter 8 aligns to a stage in “The Hero’s Journey.” Describe what we can learn about Percy as a hero based on his response to a challenge he faces. Use evidence from both texts to support your response.

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