Warm-up Activities:
1. Journal questions for anticipatory discussion
a. How well do you get along with your relatives? If your family held a big reunion party, who would you most look forward to seeing? Who would you not like to see?
b. What’s the nicest thing a friend has ever done for you? Have you ever been called to help out a friend?
2. Greek weapons and armor. At the beginning of the book, Percy mentions that Mr. Brunner has an awesome collection of ancient armor and weapons. Use the attached handout to discuss Greek armor and weapons. Some questions to discuss:
a. Why is the helm shaped like that?
b. What purpose might the horsehair plume serve in battle?
c. Why does the sword have a leaf-shaped blade?
d. What do you think the main weapon would be – the spear or the sword? Why?
e. Why are the shields small and round? Why aren’t they bigger?
As You Read:
1. Why does Percy will himself to get soaked in the water?
2. Ares says the best kind of war is when relatives fight each. Why would this be the most vicious kind of fight?
3. Why does Percy begin to suspect that Ares wasn’t acting alone – that he was taking orders from someone?
4. Which failures does Ares point to when he says Percy “doesn’t have what it takes”? Is this a fair criticism? Why or why not?
5. What deal does Percy make with Ares?
6. How does Percy’s ADHD keep him alive in the fight?
7. What strategy does Percy use to beat Ares?
8. After Percy wounds Ares, something strange happens that makes Ares back off. What is it?
9. Why is important that the Furies witness Percy’s battle?
10. At the end of the chapter, what does Percy decide he must do to complete the quest?
Follow-up Activity: This is a separate blog entry
1. Journal: Annabeth’s (or Grover’s) Diary. Annabeth and Grover have very different views of the battle with Ares. Annabeth calls it terrifying. Grover thinks it’s cool. Write a diary entry for either Annabeth or Grover, explaining what happened that day on the beach.
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