Chapter 7: My Dinner Goes Up In Smoke - LT#9

As usual, the chapter activities are broken into 2 parts; writing and comprehension. . Naturally, the writing is to build anticipation for the chapters, however,

Intro Activity:

1. Journal questions for anticipatory discussion: Answer 1 of the 2 options.

a. You're having a dinner party and can have anything on the menu you want. What food and drink would you choose for you and your friends?
b. If you could go to summer camp year-round instead of attending school, would you do it? Why or why not? What if the trade-off was that you couldn't ever leave the camp?

Questions from the reading:

This is the author's vision of Annabeth

1. Who are Annabeth's parents?
2. What does it mean to be "undetermined"?
3. Why are some kids summer campers and others year-'rounders? Which would you rather be?
4. What do the beads mean on Annabeth's necklace?
5. Why is Annabeth frustrated when she and Percy talk about quests?
6. Why does Luke feel bitter?
7. Why does Percy ask for a blue Coke at dinner?
8. What does Percy wish for as he puts his dinner into the fire?
9. In what way does Percy feel different once he gets to the bonfire?