Chapter 4: My Mother Teaches Me Bull Fighting

Chapter 4: Reflect and Connect

What are some of the things that Percy does to protect his Mother and Grover from the Minotaur?

Is there anyone you would sacrifice your life for?  Explain who and why?

To read more about a Minotaur and add to your poster..click here: http://camphalfblood.wikia.com/wiki/Minotaur

Making Connections

Chapter 3:  Making Connections - Hurricanes

While Percy is asleep in the cabin with his mom he dreams of a terrible storm. His mom wakes up and screams “Hurricane”

After reading the paired texts in Scholastic Scope about  rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy, take this interactive quiz.  When you are finished tell Mrs. Downey your score.


http://www.scholastic.com/scopemagazine/pdfs/SCOPE-100113-PairedTexts-InteractiveQuiz.pdf

Chapter 3: Virtual Field Trip

Chapter 3: Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants

Skill:  Visualizing and Matching with Real Images!

When you read you think about it and try to create a picture. When what you are reading is a real place…take the time to check it out and add a brick to your wall of knowledge!  Visit these places from Chapter 3 and blog about it!

Grand Central Station where Percy's Mom works at a candy shop
http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/

Visit a Street View Google Map of where Percy lives in Manhattan
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Overview Map of Montauk
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Explore TripAdvisor Montauk Vacations – Can you find a cabin to stay in like Percy and his mom?
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g48194-Montauk_Long_Island_New_York-Vacations.html#20205792


Blog about your virtual field trip to NYC.  What did you like? What did you dislike? Start a conversation....do not just simply answer the questions directly.

Chapter 2: Three Old Ladies Knit Socks of Death

 Chapter 2: Three Old Ladies Knit the Socks of Death

READ about The Three Fates here:  http://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/The_Fates/the_fates.html

WATCH short video clips here:

Video 2   http://youtu.be/dkhDpgbQ2qc

Video 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahRQ2Vrb-vQ

THINK and RESPOND:

• What does this chapter title mean to you after reading Chapter 2?   
• Do you think it is possible to foretell the future?  Have you ever had a feeling that something bad was about to happen?  
• How do you think Percy is feeling right now?
• Blog your thoughts!

Our Solar System

Since we have our head in the cloud with the Greek Olympians why not activate our scientific brains and take look at the Solar System!



In your post, DESCRIBE YOU PLANET IN DETAIL,  by replying to the comment about your planet.  Be sure to include FACTS as well as your thoughts about the interesting information you discovered. You are the teacher here...make it interesting...have a "voice" in your post.

After everyone has posted in each class

The Lightning Thief Begins! Fall 2013

Our new novel is about to begin!  The Lightning Thief
By: Rick Riordon.  If you are in World History I, this book will be great in helping you grasp some Greek Mythology!  Also we are reading it on the Kindles, so there are some awesome features there to help support your comprehension!  YAY!!

Explore the author's site to get started!  

www.rickriordan.com   
Click on our Book. Scroll to BOTTOM and explore! 

 Visit Camp Half Blood, Meet the Greek Gods, or Explore the Underworld.  

After exploring the websites about our book, POST about what you are most looking forward to reading about.  What grabbed your interested?  Do you think this will be a good book?  

Want more??  visit www.percyjacksonbooks.com   for another great site!