Chapter 17: We Shop For Waterbeds - LT#19

We are almost there, Chapter 17 is an interesting chapter to provides Percy the key he needs to the underworld. So let's get right to it. There is not Anticipatory writing activity for this chapter,just the questions as you participate in the live blogging or audio listening. Here are the questions:


As You Read:


1.How does Annabeth pay for the trip to Los Angeles?

2.Annabeth seems worried when they discuss the voice from the pit. Percy thinks she has an idea what it might be. Do you have any guesses?


3.Who is the spirit in the sea? What does she give to Percy?


4.Why is Annabeth uneasy about the gifts Percy received?


5.According to Percy, how is L.A. different from New York?


6.Why doesn’t Riptide work on the kids who jump Percy in the alley?


7.What does Crusty do to his customers?


8.Why can’t Percy simply fight Crusty?


9.How does Percy trick the giant?


10.How does Percy find the address for the Underworld?


After the Reading:

You already know how to use Pages and Keynote. Using what you learned, make an Advertisement for Crusty’s Waterbed Palace. Crusty has hired you to advertise his fabulous waterbeds. Make a magazine ad for him. How would you attract customers? What special deals would you promise? Save your completed project on your flashdrive and have it ready for posting on Monday.


Have fun!

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.

Chapter 15: A god Buy Us Cheeseburgers - LT#17

Warm-up Activities:

1. Journal questions for anticipatory discussion

a.           In this chapter, Annabeth says, “Even strength has to bow to wisdom.” Do you think that’s true? Would you rather be exceptionally strong or exceptionally wise?

b.           Has someone ever tried to convince you to do something you didn’t want to do? How did you handle it? Have you ever convinced someone else to do something for you? How did you do it?

As You Read:

1.     What is Iris-messaging? How does it work?

2.     Why does Annabeth want to leave as soon as Luke appears in the mist?

3.     Luke says: “Tell Grover it’ll be better this time! Nobody will get turned into a pine tree . . .” What does this tell you about Grover’s past?

4.     What does Ares say that convinces Percy to help him?

5.     According to Annabeth, how does Hephaestus deal with his wife and Ares having an affair?

6.     Grover doesn’t smell any monsters at the Thrill Ride O’ Love, even though it’s a trap. Why is that?

7.     Why can’t Annabeth help Percy when they get trapped in the pool?

8.     How does Annabeth put her knowledge of physics to work on the water ride?

9.     How does Grover save the day?

10.  At the end of the chapter, whom do you think Percy is angrier with – Hephaestus or Ares? Why?

 Follow-up Activity

1. The Modernized Gods. In this chapter you met Ares, who in modern times wears biker clothes and rides a Harley Davison with a shotgun holster. How might the other gods or goddesses look in modern times? Pick one god or goddess you know about. Look up information about them (a good place to start is www.mythweb.com). Check for pictures of them on the internet. Then write a description of what they might look like today. What clothes would they wear? Hairstyle? Favorite car?

CoverItLive! Living Blogging With Chapter 15

Welcome to your first CoverItLive broadcast for the Lightning Thief. We will try a new collaborative discussing tool as we listen to the audio of chapter 15. Don't worry about becoming a master on the first day, but make sure you leave a comment about your experience at the end of the session

Chapter 14: I Become a Known Fugitive - LT#16

This is a short chapter, therefore only 5 questions. However, think carefully before you answer and be sure to use your text to infer your response.

1. When he lands in the Mississippi River, what does Percy realize that amazes him?
2. Why does Percy feel ashamed that Poseidon saved him?
3. What message does the woman in the water bring to Percy? What is her warning?
4. What does Percy learn by overhearing the reporters outside the Arch?
5. What happened to the family that was in the Arch with Percy?