Journal Writing
“The best people get the worst luck.” Do you agree? Can you think of a time when something terrible happened to a good person? Conversely, do bad people have good things happen to them?
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Why does Percy leave Grover at the bus station? What would you have done in his place?
Percy says “the best people get the rottenest luck.” How does this apply to his mom?
Describe Gabe.
Why doesn’t Percy tell his mom the truth about Mrs. Dodds and the ladies at the fruit stand?
How does Percy get even with Gabe as they’re loading up the Camaro?
Why is Montauk special to Percy’s mom?
Why does Percy’s mom eat blue food, and why does Percy love this about her?
What knew information does Percy learn about his dad as he and his mother are roasting marshmallows?
Describe Percy’s dream. What do you think it means?
How does the title of the chapter, “Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants,” come true?
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Illustrated timeline for the Jackson family. A lot of background information about Sally and Percy’s lives is given in chapter three. Have students create a timeline with 5-10 events mentioned in the book, and draw a picture for each event.