Percy Jackson Chapter #3

Percy Jackson Chapter #3

Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants

Multiple Choice

"Confession time: I ditched Grover as soon as we got to the bus terminal."

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Multiple Choice

"Her name is Sally Jackson and she's the best person in the world, which just proves my theory that the best people have the rottenest luck. Her own parents died in a plane crash when she was five, and she was raised by an uncle who didn't care much about her." What do you think theory means?

• an idea or explanation that is proven with facts

• personal opinions that are made up, there is no evidence to support

• a verified explanation, the idea is proven to be true

Context Clues - Example

• The context clue was an example

• Percy gives an example of the bad luck his mom has, he believes she is the best person in the world but she has bad luck

• His example - her parents dying and having a careless uncle

• "Her name is Sally Jackson and she's the best person in the world, which just proves my theory that the best people have the rottenest luck. Her own parents died in a plane crash when she was five, and she was raised by an uncle who didn't care much about her."

Multiple Choice

"The guy reeked like moldy garlic pizza wrapped in gym shorts."

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

"Chips and beer cans were strewn all over the carpet." What does strewn mean?

• perfectly placed

• carelessly spread around

• to be spread out in an organized way

Context Clues - General

• general clues are given about the unfamiliar word

• "all over the carpet" is giving us a clue to what strewn means

• "Chips and beer cans were strewn all over the carpet."

Multiple Choice

"He looked like a tuskless walrus in thrift-store clothes."

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

Open Ended

Who do you think is the best person in the world? What makes them so? Use this stem, "I believe _______ is the best person in the world because...."

Poll

Who do you think lives in

Long Island?

• Mr.Brunner

• Nancy

• Grover

Poll

Do you ever wonder why someone still loves you even though you have a lot of flaws?

• Yes, all the time

• Sometimes

• No, never

Multiple Choice

"That night I had a vivid dream. It was storming on the beach, and two beautiful animals, a white horse and a golden eagle, were trying to kill each other at the edge of the surf." What does vivid mean?

• a painting from a dream

• confusion

• clear images in the mind

Open Ended

What would your reaction be to Grover in this final scene?