Monday, February 8, 2010

Part 1

Oh my, the Underworld. For this chapter take some time to think about what it would be like to visit the so called underworld. Write a brief post about your thoughts about having to visit such a place. Do you think such a place could actually exist? Would you be afraid? (Just a few things to think about as you write)

Do you think such a place could actually exist?
Yes I think because some animals live on the underground and dead bodies live under ground playing and dancing .

Would you be afraid?
Yes because dead bodies are be pushing over and over again (SCARY)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Chapter 13

1. Why does Percy try to keep a low profile on the train?
The police are looking for him.

2. What new information does Annabeth tell us about her father in this chapter?
Her father doesn't love her.

3. Annabeth says a couple of unexpected friends took care of her when she ran away from home. Any guesses who these might be? Why?
Luke and Thalia Because Luke and Annbeth have been in camp the same amount of years.

4. Why does Percy laugh when Annabeth tells him what she wants to be?
She wants to be a Architect .

5. What magic item does Hades have? What are its powers?
It is a hat It turns them to dark and can kill people in a hidden way.

6. Describe the Chimera.
Chimera is a fat Lady

7. Echidna says Percy should feel honored to be killed by her. Why?
She wanted to kill Percy because The Lord said to try to test him if he could be a hero

8. What is Percy’s “fatal mistake” while battling the Chimera?
Trying to fight Chimera

9. Why does Percy decide he has no choice but to jump? What would you have done in his place?
He was trapped .I would do the same thing what percy did .

10. How would the battle have been different if there were no mortal spectators in the Arch?
It would be a big mess.

Chapter 13 Anticipatory Writing response # (1 or 2, whichever you choose)

1. Many people have phobias. Fear of heights is one of the most common. Are you afraid of high places, or do you know anyone who is? What about other phobias – do you have any?
My sister is scared of high places but I don't know why is she scared of high places . Well I'm scared of ghost .

Thursday, January 21, 2010

The Lightning Thief

1. Many of the campers at Camp Half-Blood have their own magic item. Clarisse has an electric spear. Annabeth has a baseball cap that turns her invisible. What magic item would make sense for Percy, as the son of the Sea God? Design your own magic item. Percy weapon should be a fish neckless .


A sea horse sword that makes you invisible and for fighting big monster and humans For my weapon.

Chapter 10


1. Who is Argus and why can he never be surprised?
He had eyes all over his body.

2. What gift does Luke give to Percy? Why can’t Percy use them?
Luke gave Percy Flying shoes but Percy can't use it because he wants to stay down on land.

3. What special properties does Riptide have?
It could harm monster but it can't harm humans .

4. What is Mist?
A divine or monstrous .

5. What are some of the reasons Annabeth gives for why Poseidon and Athena don’t get along?
Athena found Poseidon with his girlfriend
6. According to Grover, why did Percy’s mom marry Gabe?
To hide Percy from danger.
7. Percy says he’s not going on the quest to retrieve the lightning bolt. What’s his real reason for going?
To save his mom from underwater
8. How does Percy sneak to the front of the bus?
To show how Chiron how he feels better on the water.
9. Why doesn’t Percy leave the bus when he has the chance?
He doesn't want to leave his best friends.
10. How do Percy, Grover and Annabeth lose their luggage?
The bus exploded .

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Questions

1. How anxious do you get when you know you are not allowed to read further into the book?
Well I did read ahead.I tried to stop but I couldn't.

2. Who/what are your favorite characters so far?
Percy , Grover, and Annabeth

3. What is your favorite place/scene visited in the chapters that we have read?
Chapter 5 I love that part that it made me read ahead.

4. Why do you like or dislike this novel?
I love the novel because it has the stuff like action . It is a great book. That I want to keep reading the next chapter I can't wait.

5. Have you looked further into some of the Greek Mythology? If so, at what? No not yet because my computer dose not want to work

Friday, January 8, 2010

Chapter 2

1. Why does Percy think the whole school is playing a trick on him?
No one knew who was Mrs.Dodds

2. Why does Percy decide to study for the Latin exam even though he’s given up on
his other subject ?
Mr. Brunner told Percy the subject begin death or live so he believe it.

3. What leads Percy to believe that Grover and Mr. Brunner think he’s in danger?
They said That lets worry about Percy before he dies .

4. After the Latin test, what do you think Mr. Brunner was trying to say to Percy?
Why does Percy react angrily to Mr. Brunner’s words?
That maybe he was not normal.

5. How does Percy say he’s different than the other kids at Yancy Academy?
He wasn't really rich like the others.

6. Why does Percy tell Grover he’s a really bad liar?
maybe Grover heard it from him.

7. What responsibility does Grover claim to have, and why does this strike Percy as
strange?
a protecter and Percy are confuse because he is usually who takes care of him.

8. How do Percy and Grover end up on the side of the highway?
the bus broke down

9. How does Grover react when Percy tells him about the yarn-cutting?

10. What does Percy think the yarn-cutting means? Does Grover seem to agree or
not?
he agrees with Percy.