Percy Jackson - Mythology (writing test) May 11-13-14-15-19-21-22-26

May 26-27, 2015 E & G Bands

Directions: Copy and create a story by writing 

1. I had no time to be afraid.

2. I think I'm in the wrong room.

3. I kept walking, but I knew I would stop before I got there.

4. You mean I'm not going back middle school?

May 18, 2015
E Band
Ten Sweet Short Silent Writing Minutes #7

Write a story that begins, 

It was morning of the first day of high school.  My friends and I had just turned the corner to get on the elevator (it as a very new and very tall school) when we were stopped by a ghost. We gave him some change and he handed us an old (very old) map. Wow! I noticed that the map had my name written on it,  and it was a map of the future, starting just about where I was standing at that very m-m-moment.  "Hey, Mister," I said.  And he was gone.  So we..........

AIM: Is time like an elevator?  

special effects elevator - a trip or an adventure?

May 15, 2015
E Band

Ten Sweet Short Silent Writing Minutes #7

1. What is the difference between going on a trip and going on an adventure?

2. Which one is scarier? 

3. Which one has elements of the unexpected?

4. Is school like a trip or like an adventure?

5. Write a letter to a friend or close family member about an adventure you once had together, or the next one you would like to have!

May 15, 2015
G-Band

Write a story that begins, 

It was morning of the last day of school.  My friends and I had just turned the corner when we were stopped by a homeless person. We gave him some change.  He gave us an old (very old) map. I noticed that the map had my name written on it,  and it was a map of the future, starting just about where I was standing at that very moment.  "Hey, Mister," I said.  And he was gone.  So we..........

AIM: Is time like an elevator?  

special effects elevator - a trip or an adventure?

May 13, 2015
E Band (10:35)
G Band (12:15)

Ten Sweet Short Silent Writing Minutes #7

What is greed?
Is it natural humans to be greedy?

Have you ever had to tell yourself to be less greedy and more considerate of others?  

When that argument goes on inside you, could you tell anyone about it?

Write a little about it now. ...

AIM: What and who are Percy's role models?  What gives him the courage to do what he has to do and never give up?

May 12, 2015

D Band 11:05     E Band 12:00       G Band 12:55

Ten Sweet Short Silent Writing Minutes #6

As you know, we study mythology so we can find out about ourselves and what our hidden super powers are!

Here's how to start your 10 minutes of silent writing:

I believe I could be related to Name a Greek God or demigod) because ___________________________________________________

or 

______________________ is the Olympian (or demigod) I would most like to meet because __________________________________________________



Each of us might be related to an Olympian or even to one of their children who were demigods.  Which one would you like to meet?

Have you ever wondered which Olympian God you could, most likely, be related to? 

(Need more help? 
click the link and 
Look at the Chart on the board

Olympians http://www.mythweb.com and discuss what we find.  



(Remember, the Greek gods frequently had children with humans.)
For example:

• Do you like to run? (Could you be related to Hermes?)
• Do you like the water? (Could Posiden be a distant relative?)

 How can you find out?  Would you want to find out?  For ideas, let's research the 


List_of_Camp_Half-Blood_characters

Is your potential based on your ancestors?  Is your children's children's children's future based on you and what you do now, in this life?

After we do our research, write down your top three choices and explain each.  (our Ten Short Sweet Silent Writing Minutes.

or

Imagine you have just discovered you are a half-blood. What cabin do you think you will end up in at Camp Half-Blood? What are the possibilities? Write a fictional essay describing your arrival and the discovery of your true parentage. 

AIM: How does the study of Percy Jackson give us courage to face our own challenges in life?

Exit questions:
Who built the house Mr. Brenner shows Percy?
Why did Percy's mother marry his step-father?


May 11, 2015
Bands D and E
Ten Sweet Short Silent Writing Minutes #5

What would it be like to have the power to stop time? 
Look at the following video.  Could this have been done by the offspring of a god?  

Frozen Time Photography

May 12, 2015
Ten Sweet Short Silent Writing Minutes #6

Write a story that begins, " 

I was walking to school with my friends when we stopped to give a homeless person some change and he/she surprised me by giving me an old map that had my name written on it. 

AIM: Is time like an elevator?  
special effects elevator

Today let's visit another website to see which god you could be related to!

http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html. t

Percy Jackson - Lightning Thief
May 8, 2015
Choose ONE Sweet Short Silent Writing #4
Topic- Write for 12 minutes.

1. 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? 

2. Have you ever been treated unfairly by a teacher (or parent, or other adult)? Describe the circumstances and why you considered the treatment unfair.

3. 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?

EXIT QUIZ
1. Describe what kind of student Percy Jackson is. What troubles does he have in school? 
2. What is Percy’s relationship with his mother? 
3. What does Percy discover about himself?

Young children often imagine that their parents aren’t really their parents. What would it be like if you suddenly found out that you had a “real” father or mother you never knew about? What if this person was extremely rich and powerful – would you accept them as a parent?

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?

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?

You have been granted one magical item of your choice. What would this item be, and what power would it have? Explain your choice.

1. Describe what kind of student Percy Jackson is. What troubles does he have in school?
2. What is Percy’s relationship with his mother? Why does he think she has bad luck?
3. What does Percy discover about the Greek gods at Camp Half-Blood? What do they have to do with the camp?
4. Why is Percy more excited than scared about his upcoming guest to the Underworld? What other feelings does he have about his assignment?
5. What clues do Percy and his friends have that all is not right with “Auntie Em”? Why do you think they overlook the clues?




6. What does Percy’s fight with Echidna reveal about his character? What new things does he discover about himself? 7. The god Ares says he loves America. He calls it “the best place since Sparta.” What does he mean? Do you agree with his assessment of America? Why? Why not? 8. At the Lotus Casino, Percy realizes that unless he gets out quickly, he will “…stay here, happy forever, playing games forever, and soon I’d forget my mom, and my quest, and maybe my own name. I’d be playing Virtual Rifleman with groovy Disco Darrin forever.” What critique is the author offering of modern life? Do you agree with it? 9. When describing the effects of Mist, Chiron says, “Remarkable, really, the lengths humans will go to fit things into their version of reality.” How is this true in the novel? In Greek mythology? 10. When Percy finally meets his father, Poseidon seems distant and hard to read. Percy says that he is actually glad about this. “If he’d tried to apologize, or told me he loved me, or even smiled—that would have felt fake. Like a human dad, making some lame excuse for not being around.” Do you agree with Percy? 11. How does the last line of the prophecy—you shall fail to save what matters most in the end—come true? What do you think of this ending? Did Percy make the right choice? 12. Throughout the story, Percy is troubled by frightening dreams. In what ways do those dreams increase the tension in the story? Is there menace completely resolved by the end of the story? 13. After her return from the quest, Annabeth resolves to try again to live with her father and her stepfamily. Do you think they will all get along better now? Why? Why not? What do you predict will happen? 14. In the end of the book, do you sympathize at all with Luke’s feelings of betrayal? Is there anything you can relate to about his point of view? 15. Percy’s learning difficulties become strengths in a different context. What seem to be attention problems enable him to be aware of all sides of attack during a battle. While he struggles to read English, he masters ancient Greek almost effortlessly. What skills are valued most in today’s society? How might students who struggle today have been successful in a different moment in history? Note: These questions are keyed to Bloom’s Taxonomy as follows: Knowledge: 1-3; Comprehension: 4-5; Application: 6-7; Analysis: 8-10; Synthesis: 11-12; Evaluation: 13-14. Activities 1. Imagine you have just discovered you are a half-blood. What cabin do you think you will end up in at Camp Half-Blood? What are the possibilities? Write a fictional essay describing your arrival and the discovery of your true parentage. 2. This book is the first in a series. Luke is still at large, Cronos is growing stronger, and Percy is about to step out into the world as the acknowledged son of Poseidon. What will happen next? Like the Oracle, make four predictions about the next book. What will happen in it? Share your predictions and the clues that support them, and create a chart showing what you think are the most likely upcoming events. 3. World War II is revealed in the book to actually have been triggered by an epic battle between the gods. How can a modern event be explained by the gods? Pick a current event—an earthquake, a battle, or even a surprising celebrity love affair—and explain how the gods were really behind it. You can present your explanations as a television newscast!