Chapter 1 Questions on a Google Document.
What kind of school is Yancy Academy ?
What bad experiences has Percy had on past field trips?
Why can’t Percy get back at Nancy when she starts teasing Grover on the bus?
Why doesn’t Percy get along with Mrs. Dodds?
When do you first suspect that something may be unusual/supernatural about Mrs. Dodds?
In the story about the gods and titans, who was Kronos and what happened to him after the gods defeated him?
Why does Percy get angry at Mr. Brunner? How would you have felt in his position?
What do you learn about Percy’s home life as he’s watching the taxis on Fifth Avenue?
How does Percy get in trouble with Mrs. Dodds? Do you think it’s his fault?
How have things changed when Percy returns to the front steps of the museum?
After you read chapter 1, answer the following questions. There is a link to a Google Document so you can answer on your computer and submit by using the Turnin Form.
When you finish...
Discipline Report: Complete the Discipline Report. Fill out the report for Percy pushing Nancy into the fountain or for Nancy picking on Grover.
The Battle of the Gods and Titans: Read an account of Titanomachy, the war between gods and titans. Compare this to the version Percy gives Mr. Brunner in the museum. Make a list of the differences between the two versions. Include a list of the details Percy forgot to include.
The Stele: Draw and color a picture of what the stele (Greek funeral stone) might've looked like. Pictures of a stele can be found at the Met Museum web site.
Prediction: Write a journal entry speculating about what will happen next. What was Mrs. Dodds? Why does everyone seem to forget her except for Percy? Did the fight really happen or was it in Percy's mind? What will happen when Percy gets back to Yancy Academy? Share your prediction with a partner.