Chapter 16: We Take A Zebra To Vegas - LT#18

Part 1

As we get closer to Los Angeles, the trip across the country with Percy, Annabeth and Grover gets a little interesting. I hope you have enjoyed the ride so far, however, before we get into chapter 16, let's take another virtual trip on our own. In this chapter, Percy and his friends arrive in Las Vegas. What do you know about the city’s attractions? A good place to start researching is www.lasvegaskids.net for kid-friendly activities. Pretend you are going to Las Vegas. Make a top ten list of activities you would want to do. (Not gambling!) Create a new post titled: Chapter 16 Las Vegas Trip. Begin the activity with an explanation of the reason you have compiled a top ten list of Vegas attractions for kids.

Part 2

Here are the question you need to answer as You Read:

1.What’s in the backpack Ares gives Percy? If you were him, would you have accepted this gift?

2.What news does Ares give Percy about his mom?

3.Annabeth says Percy wasn’t smart to anger Ares. Was Percy right to talk back to him? Why or why not?

4.What do the beads mean on Annabeth’s necklace?

5.Percy says that Annabeth should write her father a letter. What would you advise her to do?

6.Percy’s dream has three different parts – what does he see in each scene?

7.How does Grover make sure the animals will be safe after they are released?

8.Percy, Grover and Annabeth are attracted to different types of games at the Lotus Casino. What does each one like, and what does this tell you about their personality?

9.When does Percy start to realize the casino is a trap?

10.How does Percy snap Annabeth out of her trance?






Bonus Blog Entries: Each additional entry is worth 25 extra credit points.

1.The Perfect Trap. The Lotus Casino is designed to make kids never want to leave. Do you think it would keep you entranced? Write a description of a place that would be a “perfect trap” to keep you there forever. What would such a place look like? What activities would be available? What kind of food?

2.Time Travel. Time travels slowly in the Lotus Casino. Darrin has been there since the 1970s but he’s still a kid, and it seems to him that he’s only been there a few days. Would you like to spend some time in the Lotus Casino? How far ahead in time would you like to travel before you stepped outside? Remember, though, you could never go back.