Film Reflection; Hollywood, Percy Jackson, and Olympia

Last week we had a fabulous adventure... you might say we went on a quest to see the film version of Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief. Please reflect on the film and compare it to Rick Riordan's novel.

• What were three of your favorite parts of the novel. 
• How were your favorite parts of the book portrayed in the movie? 
• Describe what you liked about Hollywood's version of the story, or describe why you feel Rick Riordan's book is superior.

Some of you were not able to see the film on Friday. 

• Describe three of your favorite events in Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief giving examples from the text of why these parts stand out to you.

6th grade, reading this book with you was probably my favorite part of the year! You are all amazing young humans and I am proud to call you my students!

Well done!

Chapter 7 Response

Chapter 7: My Dinner Goes Up in Smoke

In chapter 7 Percy has his first meal at Camp Half-Blood and he gets settled into his role at camp. Percy is staying in Cabin Eleven, the Cabin of Hermes. Hermes is the Greek god of messengers, medicine, travelers, merchants, and thieves.

• Describe Percy's counselor Luke?
• Who is Luke's father, and how do you think Luke feels about being head counselor of the Hermes Cabin at Camp Half-Blood.

Chapter 6 Response

  Chapter 6: I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom

Percy Jackson becomes more familiar with Camp Half-Blood in chapter 6. Percy gets a tour of the Camp with Chiron and Annabeth. He sees the camp's enchanting forest, stables, archery range, amphitheatre, javelin range, and armory. Percy wonders what type of camp needs an armory? (An armory is a building used by armies to store weapons and armor.) Percy is assigned a bunk and has a nice tour of camp until his run-in with Clarisse and the children of Aries.

• Describe your impression of Camp Half-Blood.
• What do you think lives in the Forest?
• Describe Percy's cabin. Where is he staying and why?
•  Write about Percy's encounter with Clarisse and describe how he became the Supreme Lord of the Bathroom.
• What do you think Percy's victory over Clarisse means about him and his place at Camp Half-Blood.
• Who do you think could be Percy's father? Explain your thinking using evidence from the book.

Chapter 5 Response

Chapter 5: I Play Pinochle with a Horse

 

 

Things have gone from strange to downright bizarre in Percy Jackson's life. When his Pre-Algebra teacher, Mrs. Dodds, tried to kill him it was hard to believe, but we've all met some crazy teachers! However, being chased by The Minotaur, your best friend is a goat-boy called a Satyr, and your mom evaporates before your eyes is too much! Percy Jackson MUST be losing his mind!

 

...Except Percy Jackson is not crazy, and he is not alone. Percy begins to recover from his narrow escape from Montauk Beach in a new setting. He is in the care of an old friend and a new girl whom he has never seen before.

• Describe your feelings as a reader when Rick Riordan introduces us to Camp HalfBlood, Mr. D., Annabeth, and Mr. Brunner, er...I mean, Chiron.
• Who are these new and changed characters and what role do you predict they will play in Percy's life?

Chapter 4 Response

Chapter 4: My Mother Teaches Me Bullfighting

 

In the previous chapter we realize, along with Percy, that there are some really important details about his life that Percy doesn't know...including the small detail that there have been numerous attemps on his life! Percy flees from the beach cottage with his mom and Grover, and they are being chased by some new and evil demon!

• What is after Percy?
  
• Why do you think the ladies knitting wanted to kill Percy?
  
• Who do you think Mrs. Dodds really was?

 

In the end of the chapter Percy saves Grover's life, however, he is not able to save his mother.

• What advice would you give to Percy as he comes to terms with the loss of his mom?

Chapter 3 Response

Chapter 3: Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants

This chapter of Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief fills the reader in on some of the details of Percy's life outside of Yancy Academy.

• Describe Percy Jackson's relationship with his mom.
• How does Percy feel about his stepfather Gabe Ugliano?
• What does Percy believe about his birth father compared to what his mother tells him? How do you think Percy feels about his birth father?

The end of chapter 3 gives us some details about Percy's friend Grover.

• Describe Grover's true identity.

Chapter 2 Response

Chapter 2:

Three Old Ladies Knit the Socks of Death

In chapter 2, Percy Jackson in getting ready to take his 6th grade final exams. He is worried that his favorite teacher, Mr. Brunner, is going to be disappointed in his grade on his Latin final. When he goes to get extra help from Mr. Brunner he is surprised to find his best friend Grover is already talking to his Latin teacher...except instead of talking about the test they are talking about him, Percy Jackson!

• Describe the conversation Percy Jackson overhears Mr. Brunner and Grover having.
• Make predictions and inferences about what is going to happen in this book based on what Percy hears.
• Use evidence from the text to support your predictions.