Percy Jackson Chapters 1-5

What point of view is used in the example below?

“Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood.” (page 1)

• first person

• second person

• third person - limited

• third person - omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What point of view is used in the example below?

“If you’re reading this because you think you might be one, my advice is: close this book right now. Believe whatever lie your mom or dad told you about your birth, and try to lead a normal life.” (page 1)

• first person

• second person

• third person - limited

• third person - omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does this passage contribute to the overall text?

“My name is Percy Jackson. I’m twelve years old. Until a few months ago, I was a boarding student at Yancy Academy, a private school for troubled kids in upstate New York.” (page 1)

• This is part of the exposition, because it is describing the characters and the setting.

• This is part of the exposition, because it creates suspense.

• This is part of the climax, because Percy is at a turning point.

• This is part of the rising action, because it is an event that leads to the climax.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does this passage show the reader about Grover?

“Wait!” Grover yelped. “It was me, I pushed her.”

I stared at him, stunned. I couldn’t believe he was trying to cover for me. Mrs. Dodds scared Grover to death.” (page 10)

• This passage shows how Grover is a coward no matter what.

• This passage shows how Grover is willing to take risks to protect Percy.

• This passage shows that Grover wishes he would have pushed Nancy himself.

• This passage shows that Grover really cannot stand Nancy Bobofit.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the passage below contribute to the plot?

“Yeah. So?” But even as I said it, I knew it was a big deal.

“This is not happening,” Grover mumbled. He started chewing at his thumb. “I don’t want this to be like last time.” (page 27)

• This passage shows how Grover is bad at his job.

• This passage explains that Percy doesn’t believe what Grover is worried about is a big deal.

• This passage illustrates the close friendship of Grover and Percy.

• This passage tells the reader that these events have happened before and hints at what bad events may be ahead.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What type of figurative language is used in the sentences below?

“I knew that was crazy. Long Island never sees hurricanes this early in the summer. But the ocean seemed to have forgotten.”

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Idiom

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the passage below contribute to the plot?

“The monster charged.

Without thinking, I rolled to one side and came up kneeling. As the monster barreled past, I drove the broken horn straight into his side, right up under his furry rib cage.

The bull moaned in agony. He flailed, clawing at his chest, then began to disintegrate…

The monster was gone.” (page 55)

• This passage serves as the rising action, because it is leading to the end of the chapter.

• This passage serves as a climax for this chapter, because it is exciting.

• This passage serves as a climax for this chapter, because it represents a turning point for Percy and the Minotaur.

• This passage serves as the resolution because now Percy is safe once and for all.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does the passage below contribute to the plot?

“I stared across the meadow. There were groves of trees, a winding stream, acres of strawberries spread out under the blue sky. The valley was surrounded by rolling hills, and the tallest one, directly in front of us was the one with the huge pine tree on top.” (page 59)

• The passage describes the setting.

• The passage describes the main conflict.

• The passage introduces a new character.

• The passage hints at what is to come.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does the passage convey Percy’s point of view?

“Well, that settles it.

Grover was a satyr. I was ready to bet that if I shaved his curly brown hair, I’d find tiny horns on his head. But I was too miserable to care that satyrs existed, or even minotaurs.” (page 59)

• This passage shows that Percy is starting to finally believe that the myths he’s learned about in class really are real.

• This passage shows how Percy truly feels about Grover.

• This passage shows how miserable Percy is after his mom vanished.

• This passage shows how Percy still refuses to believe in satyrs or minotaurs.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What does the word pseudonym mean as it is used in the text?

“Not Mr. Brunner,” the ex-Mr. Brunner said. “I’m afraid that was a pseudonym. You may call me Chiron.” (page 64)

• A half-man, half-horse

• A fake name

• A costume

• A wheelchair

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4