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1. Why does Percy try to keep a low profile on the train? Because he was all over newspapers, news, and signs.

2. What new information does Annabeth tell us about her father in this chapter? Her dad resented her, he asked Athena to take her back, and he never wanted to have her as his child.

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 for one of my guesses and um... and maybe Grover. Luke has been at camp for the same amount of time and Grover's first keeper job five years ago and Annabeth has been at camp for 5 years

4. Why does Percy laugh when Annabeth tells him what she wants to be? He never thought that Annabeth could sit down and stay still

5. What magic item does Hades have? What are its powers? Realm of Darkness. It powers are it can make Hades melt into a shadow {just like a shadow all you see is shadow you don't here it} and scare people so much it can make your heart stop.

6. Describe the Chimera. A ten foot tall monster with a lion head, giant goat legs, serpent tail, and wearing a rhinestone collar.

7. Echidna says Percy should feel honored to be killed by her. Why? Because Zeus doesn't let her kill heroes.

8. What is Percy’s “fatal mistake” while battling the Chimera? Slashing toward Chimera's neck even though he was wearing a collar.

9. Why does Percy decide he has no choice but to jump? What would you have done in his place? There was no where else to go but, down. I would of jumped, proved my blood line and see if the water would heal me.

10. How would the battle have been different if there were no mortal spectators in the Arch? They could of battled and not harm anyone and Chimera would of attacked as soon as they saw him if there were not any mortals.

The Lightning Thief Chapter 13 {Before reading}

My teacher has asked me before, "Do you have a phobia?" I am finally going to answer that question. My answer is I do have a phobia and my phobia is heights. I did say it I am completely afraid of heights.

Chapter 10 Writing Prompt

Everybody at Half Blood Hill has a magical item. I think that another magical that would be good for Percy would be horse shoes when he puts them on and says sea the shoes will turn into a horse. My magical item would be something like Riptide but, it had a picture of a horse, so when I uncap the pen it will become a sword, click the pen it is able to right {this can only happen while it is in pen form}, when I lose it with or without the cap it will return in my hand only if it is in sword form the cap will disappear and recap it and it will turn back into a pen and return itself back in my hand, and when you say the Greek word for horse it will turn into a horse.

I will defend it but, I can not think of a reason why the Congress would do that!! Why you ask because, some thirteen year olds are not tall enough, some are immature, and the Congress can be mean sometimes :( {just my opinion}

1. Who is Argus and why can he never be surprised? He is basically a security guard and he has eyes all over his body.
2. What gift does Luke give to Percy? Why can’t Percy use them? Flying shoes and he can't use them because, Zeus will destroy the second he starts flying.
3. What special properties does Riptide have? It turns into a sword and in pen form he can not lose it
4. What is Mist? It is what mortals see what they want to see.
5. What are some of the reasons Annabeth gives for why Poseidon and Athena don’t get along? Athena caught Poseidon with his girlfriend in Athena's temple{which is disrespectful} and Athena won a city
6. According to Grover, why did Percy’s mom marry Gabe? He has a strong aura
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
8. How does Percy sneak to the front of the bus? With Annabeth's invisibility cap
9. Why doesn’t Percy leave the bus when he has the chance? He had to save his friends
10. How do Percy, Grover and Annabeth lose their luggage? The bus exploded

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1.Why does Percy feel miserable once he gets his own cabin? Because he was used to all the kids and now he is all alone.

2.Based on the newspaper article Percy finds under his door, what is happening in the real world while Percy is in camp? Gabe is trying to find them{Percy and his mom}

3.What is the master bolt? Zeus's Symbol of Power in Olympus.

4.Why does Zeus think Percy stole the bolt? Because Posiden has tried to take Zeus off his throne before and now Posiden had a son

5.Why can’t the gods retrieve the bolt themselves? They are busy and they can't go into any of the other gods realms

6.What bothers Percy about the Oracle’s prophecy? He will fail to suceed to save one of his friends

7.According to Chiron, what evidence suggests that Hades stole the lightning bolt? Hades can turn invisible and he might be furious with his brothers for breaking their promise with the River Styx

8.Why does Percy have to travel overland? Zeus would kill him if he went flying because Zeus is the Lord of the Sky

9.What will happen on the summer solstice if the lightning bolt is not returned? There will be a war

10.What is unusual about the storm that moves in over camp? There has never been a storm at Half Blood Hill Camp

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1.Why are the counselors having a hard time deciding who Percy’s Olympian parent is? Because there is no sign.
2.How does Percy surprise everyone during his first sword class? How do you think he was able to do this? He defeated Luke in a sword fight. I think he was just a little luck or his Olympian parent half took over him.
3.According to Grover, why did the “Big Three” gods swear never to have any more children?
Because there was a war with Zeus and Posiden's children against Hades' children and after that the three brothers had to promise on the River Styx not to have any more kids.
4.Why does the story about Thalia make Percy feel “hollow and guilty”? She fought off a army of monsters to save her friends and all he did was destroy a Minotuar
5.In capture-the-flag, why does Percy feel like he’s being left out of the action? Because he hears metal clanging together and all he did was stand by the creek
6.How does Percy manage to overcome the kids from Ares’s cabin? He knocks one kid's helmet off, shaved one kid's plume, and break Clarisse's spear
7.What was Annabeth’s plan to win the flag? Keep him there so the Ares's kids would come after him
8.Why does Annabeth make Percy stand in the water? To show Chiron how he feels instantly better in the water
9.What does Chiron say about how the hellhound got into camp? Someone summoned it. Someone in camp.
10.When you find out Percy’s true identity, are you surprised or did you see it coming? What clues were given earlier in the book? I saw it coming I started knowing when knocked down Nancy Bobofit with out touching her, made Gabe fly through the air, and when the toilets and showers exploded.

The Lightning Thief Thoughts

I get so anxious to read the book at home that I HAVE to leave my iPod in the living room and go to my room and do something to keep my mind off it. Now let's talk about thing that I like or dislike about The Lightning Thief. First off my favorite characters are Grover and Mr. Brunner {Chiron}. I guess my favorite scenes would be the museum from the chapter I Accidentally Vaporized My Pre-Algebra Teacher and the bathroom from the chapter I've Become Supreme Lord Of The Bathroom. Someone once asked me why do like this book? Here is my answer: I like this book because, it is a fun, adventurous, and so much better than most books I read. I am going to keep on reading the series Percy Jackson And The Olympians. The last thing I need to say is that I have not looked further in Greek Mythology.

Chapter 3

“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? I think that it just depends bad things happen to good kids sometimes... like for example Olivia is walking to lunch with her money ready to give it to the lunch lady then a couple of bullies steal her lunch money. Bad kids on the other hand do not get good things to happen to them unless they become good too.

What is the place that you feel most at ease – a place you’d like to be more
than anywhere else? The beach or at my home, because the beach is so calming and there is no place like home.

Does your family have a favorite or traditional place to spend vacations?
If so, describe it. If not, where would you most like to take a vacation if
money was no object? We go to my Grandmother's house on Christmas break. I would also love to go to South Padre Island again.

1. Why does Percy leave Grover at the bus station? What would you have done in
his place? Grover is freaking him out. I would have called my mom and told her I was coming home.


2. Why doesn’t Percy tell his mom the truth about Mrs. Dodds and the ladies at the
fruit stand? Because it would sound insane.

3. How does Percy get even with Gabe as they’re loading up the Camaro? He claws his chest then does sort of a pushing with his claws in the air.

4. Why is Montauk special to Percy’s mom? That's where she met Percy's dad.

5. Why does Percy’s mom eat blue food, and why does Percy love this about her? Gabe and her had a fight about eating blue food and Percy loves that about her because, it means she is not totally sucked in by Gabe.

6. What knew information does Percy learn about his dad as he and his mother are
roasting marshmallows? That his dad wanted to send Percy somewhere.

7. Describe Percy’s dream. What do you think it means? A white horse and an eagle fighting on the beach. Ithink that means that a war is about to start.

8. How does the title of the chapter, “Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants,” come
true? When he found Percy his pants, legs, and feet were replaced with furry legs and hooves.

Chapter 2

1. Why does Percy think the whole school is playing a trick on him? Grover is a bad liar
2. Why does Percy decide to study for the Latin exam even though he’s given up on
his other subjects? for Mr. Brunner
3. What leads Percy to believe that Grover and Mr. Brunner think he’s in danger? They said they will let them live.
4. After the Latin test, what do you think Mr. Brunner was trying to say to Percy? That he didn't belong in Yancy
Why does Percy react angrily to Mr. Brunner’s words? He was embarrassed.
5. How does Percy say he’s different than the other kids at Yancy Academy? Everybody else is rich at Yancy.
6. Why does Percy tell Grover he’s a really bad liar? He hesitates and then tells his lie.
7. What responsibility does Grover claim to have, and why does this strike Percy as
strange? To protect Percy.
8. How do Percy and Grover end up on the side of the highway? They were riding the bus when the bus broke down.
9. How does Grover react when Percy tells him about the yarn-cutting? Nervous.
10. What does Percy think the yarn-cutting means? Does Grover seem to agree or
not? Someone is going to die. Grover seems to agree.

Chapter 2 Preview:2

Have you ever had a teacher you wanted to do well for? If so, what made
you respect that teacher’s opinion? If you can’t think of a teacher like
that, what would a teacher have to be like to make you respect them? Yes, that teacher is Mr. Smith. Mr.Smith is fun and creative. Our class uses technology more than paper and pencil. He does so much for us and it is time to return the favor.

Chapter #1: A

The best field trip I have ever been on is the NEW Cowboy's Stadium! When we arrived we learned that it is bigger than you could ever imagined. When we got inside we had to go up an escalator. We got to see EVERYTHING! We got to see the press box, the field, the Dr. Pepper area, the stands, one of Jerry Jones' suites! One of the funny things on that field trip is that every time Mr. Smith passed by me he took a picture with the type of camera that photographers would use. We got to eat lunch where no one else ever got to eat. Oh and I forgot that we went to see the cheerleaders and football players' lockers.

I'm Like Who?

I am like Poseidon {Neptune} he is the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses.I am like Neptune because, I love to swim, I love the sea, and I love horses more than you know it. He may be a god but, if there would be a goddess form of him it would be me. I am also like the goddess Aphrodite the goddess of love and beauty. I am like her because, peace requires love and the beauty part I am not really sure but, I am adorable. I am not like the goddess Artemis the goddess of hunting. The reason I am NOT her is because, I will NOT hunt ever. Hunting is cruel {all though i am carnivore} but, I will NEVER see an animal be killed by a gun.

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4. In Ancient times, the Greeks had gods for many important forces in their lives --
the sea, thunderstorms, farming, music, medicine, poetry, archery, etc. Why do
you think they imagined many different gods rather than just one? Would this
make life more confusing or less confusing? My answer would be that they probably thought of these because, they thought that one person created rain, one created the sun, and the one created the wind. For them it might of made their life less confusing.

5. Do you believe in anything that science can’t prove -- such as magic, or ghosts, or
creatures like the Loch Ness monster? Why or why not? Yes, cause if science can't prove it then no one knows if it is there or not.

6. Have you ever been to summer camp? If so, describe what you did or did not like
about it. If not, imagine and describe what you think a typical summer camp
would be like – any impressions from television or movies? I have never been to summer camp but, I think it would be fun the creativity, the lake, the activities, and the nature. Yes I got that from television and/or a movie.

7. You have been granted one magical item of your choice. What would this item be,
and what power would it have? I would pick a water wand. It would be able to bend and/or move water however I want and/or wherever I want, as long as it is in my hand and I am thinking about how I want to bend and/or where to move it.