The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan
Unit 1 – Chapters 1-8
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Chapter Summaries

Summarizing is telling the main events or ideas of a selection in your own words.

DON’T:

 Write everything down

 Write next to nothing
 Copy word for word

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 Pull out main ideas

 Focus on key details
 Use key words and phrases
 Break down larger ideas

Summarize each chapter

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 The Lightning Thief
Vocabulary – Chapters 1-8
* = word repeated often in book

CHAPTER 1

*expelled (v)- kicked out

*immortal (adj)- able to live forever, not able to die
triumphant (adj)- successful, victorious
*vaporized (v)- turned into a gas
kleptomaniac (n)- one who has an irresistible desire to steal
dyslexia (n)- difficulty in reading or understanding what is read

CHAPTER 2

*hallucination (n)- something that is not really there

*solstice (n)- either of the two times in the year when the sun appears north or south in the sky -
June 21 or 22 is the summer solstice (longest day of the year) and December 21 or 22 is the
winter solstice (shortest day of the year)
resolved (v)- decided, explained
*smirked (v)- smiled in a silly or self-satisfied way
*mournfully (adv)- sadly

CHAPTER 3

strewn (adj)- thrown all over

*lumber (v)- move slowly
*resented (v)- felt bitterness toward
vivid (adj)- clear
terminal (n)- the end part
CHAPTER 4

hastily (adv)- quickly

bellowed (v)- shouted, yelled
*holographic (adj)- pertaining to a three-dimensional see-through image of an object
agony (n)- great pain
*disintegrate (v)- to break into small parts or bits

CHAPTER 5

*hovered (v)- hung over or above

*glint (v)- shine brightly OR (n) a gleam, flash
sufficient (adj)- plenty, enough
incinerates (v)- burns to ashes
*confined (v)- kept in a small area
endeavor (n)- serious effort over time
feigned (v)- pretended
*mischievous (adj) – naughty, causing trouble
pseudonym (n) – a name that someone uses (such as a writer) instead of his/her real name

CHAPTER 6

distinct (adj)- clear

*pursue (v)- to follow, to chase after
lethal (adj)- enough to kill
sullen (adj)- silent because of bad temper or anger; gloomy, dismal
sauntering (v)- walking lazily
*pulverize(v)- to break into little pieces
CHAPTER 7

intentionally (adj)- on purpose

*summoned (v)- called
*quest (n)- a search or hunt
*marred (v)- damaged or scarred
intact (adj)- not broken, in one piece

CHAPTER 8

*hilt (n)- the handle of a sword

suppressing (v)- holding down by force
*alliance (n)- a group of people who agree to join together for a purpose
prominently (adv)- in a way that stands out
instinctively (adv)- in a way that comes naturally; not learned
*bewildered (adj)- confused
aura (n)- something that seems to come from or surround a person or thing
 Shrouded in Myth
When Perseus grew up, Polydectes gave him a series of challenging tasks to complete.
Armed with a sword made by the god Hermes, winged sandals, and a shiny bronze shield given
to him by the goddess Athena, Perseus slew the dreaded monster Medusa. This hideous
creature had writhing snakes for hair, elephant-like tusks for teeth, and blood-red eyes.
Whoever looked at her was instantly turned to stone.
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Study the picture.

2. How is this picture of a sculpture connected to the quote? What details made you think this?
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Vocabulary in Context
Directions: Identify five unfamiliar vocabulary words in Shrouded in Myth. (You may have
already identified them when you annotated in class.) List the words below. Write the
context clue(s) that help you understand each word. Write the definition of each word.

Vocabulary Word Context Clue(s) Definition

 Shrouded in Myth
Directions: Respond to the following questions using the text Shrouded in Myth. Highlight
text evidence and be sure to include it in your response.
1.What makes Acrisios sure he will never have a grandson?
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2.Why was Zeus so drawn to Danae? How did Zeus get to her?
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3.Is this a realistic story? Cite evidence to support your claim.

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4.How was the prophecy from the beginning of the story fulfilled?
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5. Is Perseus a hero? Cite evidence to support your claim.

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Chapter 1 - Carousel of Quotes
Directions: Write one I notice…statement and one I wonder…statement for each of the
following quotes.

1. “If you’re a normal kid, reading this because you think it’s fiction,
great. Read on.”

2. “Am I a troubled kid? Yeah. You could say that.”

3. “But Mr. Brunner, our Latin teacher, was leading this trip, so I had
hopes.”

4. “I hoped the trip would be okay. At least, I hoped that for once I
wouldn’t get in trouble.”

5. “Grover tried to calm me down. ‘It’s okay. I like peanut butter.’ He

dodged another piece of Nancy’s lunch. ‘That’s it.’ I started to get up,
but Grover pulled me back to my seat.”
Chapter 1: I Accidentally Vaporize my Pre-Algebra Teacher
Directions: Read each question. Go back and reread pages 1-4 with these questions in mind. Use
evidence from the text to prove your answer.

1. What kind of student was Percy?

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2. Why was Grover bullied by the other students?

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3. On page 3, the author writes that Grover tells Percy, “You’re already on probation,” he
reminded me. “You know who’ll get blamed if anything happens.” What does the word
probation help the reader understand about Percy?
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Why does the author include this detail?

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4. What is the most important thing you learned about Percy in Chapter 1?
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How does the author show this about Percy? Cite text evidence.
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Chapter 3 - Vocabulary in Context
Directions: Identify five unfamiliar vocabulary words in Chapter 3. List the words below. Write
the sentence from the novel (with page #) and the definition in context.

Vocabulary Word Sentence From Novel (with Definition

page #)

Chapter 3: Grover Unexpectedly Loses his Pants

Directions: Respond to the following questions. Answers must be in complete sentences in
order to receive full credit.
1.Explain why Percy believes his mother, Sally Jackson, proves his theory that “the best people
have the rottenest luck.” (page 29). Include two specific details from the text to support your
claim.
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2.What character trait best describes Percy Jackson’s stepfather? Support your claim with
details from chapter 3.
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3.Reread the last three lines of page 32 and the first paragraph on page 33. How does the
imagery help the reader understand how Percy feels about his mother?
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4.Explain why a reader could be surprised by the reaction of Percy Jackson’s mother when he
arrives home from Yancy Academy (page 33).
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5. What memories does Percy have that help him realize strange things have been happening to
him for a very long time? (pages 39 and 40)
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6.What does Percy’s mother share which helps the reader see that Percy’s mom is aware of the
strange happenings?

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7. How does the author use the setting to provide clues that something bad is about to happen
at the end of chapter 3 (pages 41-42)?

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8.Why does Grover’s story about having a muscular disease in his legs suddenly make sense to
Percy at the end of chapter 3?

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9.What is Grover doing in Montauk? Give evidence.

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10. Find a literary device in the chapter. Cite the sentence(s) and identify the literary device.
Explain how it helps the reader understand something important in the story.

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Chapter 4: My Mother Teaches Me Bullfighting
Directions: Draw your interpretation of the Minotaur described in the chapter. Use details from
the text, pages 48-50.
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Mid-Unit Assessment: The Lightning Thief – After Chapter 4
1.Reread pages 52-56 and think about the challenges Percy faces. Complete the T-Chart below
by naming two challenges. Describe his response using quotes from the text. (4 points)

Percy’s Challenge Response (Quote)

1.

2.

2.Make an inference: What do Percy’s choices on pages 52-56 tell us about his strengths and
weaknesses? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer. (4 points)

Percy Evidence
Strength

Weakness
3.How do events of this scene show how Percy has changed as a character from the beginning
of the novel up to this point? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer. (2 points)

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Chapter 6: I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom
1.Reread from page 86, “I shook my head…” to “Chiron calls them archetypes. Eventually they re-form.”
How is the meaning of archetype connected to this idea of the minotaur as an archetype?
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2. What new and surprising sights does Percy encounter in this passage? Choose one and describe
it. Cite evidence to support your answer.
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3. What does Percy learn about Chiron is this passage? Cite evidence to support your answer.
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4. Draw a sketch of the cabins described on pages 79-81.

Chapter 7: My Dinner Goes Up in Smoke

How do Percy’s experiences align with “The Hero’s Journey”?

Stage of the Hero’s Journey Quote from “The Hero’s Percy’s Experience:
Journey” Challenge and Response
Quote from The Lightning
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Using the organizer above, write a paragraph explaining how Percy’s experience in chapter 7
aligns to a stage in “The Hero’s Journey.” Describe what we can learn about Percy as a hero
based on his response to a challenge he faces. Use evidence from both texts to support your
response.

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Chapter 8: We Capture a Flag

How do Percy’s experiences align with “The Hero’s Journey”?

Stage of the Hero’s Journey Quote from “The Hero’s Percy’s Experience:
Journey” Challenge and Response
Quote from The Lightning
Thief

Using the organizer above, write a paragraph explaining how Percy’s experience in chapter 8
aligns to a stage in “The Hero’s Journey.” Describe what we can learn about Percy as a hero
based on his response to a challenge he faces. Use evidence from both texts to support your
response.

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