Reading 2A - 3A Bellwork Quiz

Page 211 - 1 - Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES

BELLWORK QUIZ

In chapter 14, it doesn’t specifically say HOW Percy’s father, Poseidon, helped him in his ordeal with Echidna and the Chimera. Take ten (10) minutes to review the scene on pages 209 (“My whole leg was on fire …”) to the end of chapter 13, AND the beginning of chapter 14 to page 215 … (“Then I kicked up through the muck and swam for the surface.). Write at least seven sentences about how you think Poseidon helped Percy in that situation.

MONDAY 10/24/1026 IN-CLASS QUESTIONS

THE ST. LOUIS ARCH  

READING 1A

BELLWORK:

1. Percy says the the big girl from the Ares cabin reminds him of Nancy Bobofit. Is Clarisse like Nancy? Why or why not? (P.81)

Clarisse reminds Percy of Nancy Bobofit because...

Page 88 - Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES

1. Why is Annabeth angry with Percy when they leave the cabin? (P. 85) Annabeth is angry with Percy when they leave the cabin because...
2. How does Annabeth know that Percy is “one of us”? (P. 87 -88) Find a quote that supports your answer. Annabeth knows Percy is “one of us” because...

READING 2A & 3A

BELLWORK:

End of CHAPTER 13 QUIZ

1. Why does Percy decide that he has no choice but to jump? What would you have done? (210) Percy decides he has no choice but to jump because…  
2. How would the battle have been different if there were no mortal spectators at the Arch? (210 - 211) Remember! Percy is a HERO, right? The battle would have been different …

THE CHIMERA

THE ST. LOUIS ARCH

1. When he lands in the Mississippi River, what does Percy realize that amazes him? (212 - 213)

When Percy lands in the Mississippi River, he realizes...

2. Why does Percy feel ashamed that Poseidon saved him? (213 - 214)

Percy feels ashamed that Poseidon saved him because...

3. What message does the woman in the water bring to Percy? (214 -215)

The message that the woman in the water brings to Percy is…

READING 6A & 7A

BELLWORK:

End of CHAPTER 11 QUIZ

Reread the paragraph on page 180, where Medusa asks Percy, “Do you really want to help the gods?” What does Medusa mean when she says, “You would be better off as a statue. Less pain. Less pain.”? When Medusa says, “You would be better off as a statue. Less pain. Less pain.” she means…

Page 188 - 190 - Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES

1. Why does Grover want a searcher’s license? (p.189) Grover wants a searcher’s license because...
2. Why does Grover’s dream sound so hopeless to Percy? (190) Grover’s dream sounds so hopeless to Percy because…

Reading 2A (9:30-10:30), 3A (10:30 - 11:30), 6A (12:40 - 1:40), 7A (1:40 - 2:40)

NOTES FROM TODAY, IN CASE SCHOLARS WERE UNABLE TO FINISH IN CLASS:

Connecting The Lightning Thief and the Hero’s Journey

Quote from The Lightning Thief	Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”	Explain the relationship between these two quotes.
“I have dyslexia and attention deficit disorder and I had never made above a C- in my life.”	“Heroes possess some ability or characteristic that makes them feel out-of-place.”	These quotes are related because Percy has characteristics that make him feel out of place, and this is a challenge many heroes face.

 

Quote from The Lightning Thief	Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”	Explain the relationship between these two quotes.
“With a yelp, I dodged and felt talons slash the air next to my ear. I snatched the ballpoint pen out of the air, but when it hit my hand, it wasn’t a pen anymore. It was a sword—Mr. Brunner’s bronze sword, which he always used on tournament day.”	“Heroes find a mystic (magical) object or discover their world is in danger.”	DON’T WRITE THIS AS NOTES! What is the connection between the quotes? -Make this connection in your own words.

Quote from The Lightning Thief	Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”	Explain the relationship between these two quotes.
“I remember Mr. Brunner’s serious expression, his thousand- year-old-eyes. I will accept only the best from you, Percy Jackson.”	“The mentor often gives the hero the means to complete the quest. Some of the time the gift is simply wisdom.”

 

Quote from The Lightning Thief	Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”	Explain the relationship between these two quotes.
“Grover blushed right down to his Adam’s apple. ‘Look, Percy I kind of have to protect you.’”	“Every hero needs a helper much like every hero needs a sidekick. Most heroes would fail miserably without their helpers.”

 

Quote from The Lightning Thief	Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”	Explain the relationship between these two quotes.
“His neck was a mass of muscle and fur leading up to his enormous head, which had a snout as long as my arm, snotty nostrils with a gleaming brass ring, cruel black eyes and horns ...”	“As they embark on their journey, the heroes enter a world they have never experienced before. It might be filled with supernatural creatures, breathtaking sights, and the constant fear of death.”

READING 1A: Notes from today's classes & comments on the notices that went home today...

READING 1A: The class I see FIRST THING IN THE MORNING (8:30 AM - 9:30 AM)

On Friday, October 14, 2016, the Reading 1A class will be taking a mid-unit assessment for The Lightning Thief. The students are working on a activity in class that will give them practice on responding to a close reading of a section of the story. This requires that they find quotes from the book to support the answers they give. They have been working on these questions for a few days, and some of the scholars are still having a difficult time. They will have a short amount of time to work on it during class tomorrow morning, but if they do not finish, I will have them take it home with them to finish for Thursday.

Here are the questions. The answers must be in complete sentences. I have also supplied sentence starters for the scholars to use to make sure they give a proper, detailed response.

• Read or review the scene on pages 38 from “Eventually, I got up the nerve…” to page 40 “...and I didn’t want that.”
• Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

1. What is an example of a challenge Percy faces in pages 38 - 40? How does he respond to these challenges? Be sure to cite evidence from the novel (quotes, detailed explanation using the story, page numbers) to support your answer.
2. What does Percy say that he regrets? What does this tell the reader about him? Cite evidence from the novel (quotes, detailed explanation using the story, page numbers).
3. How does Percy’s mom describe his dad in this scene?
4. At the bottom of page 39, Percy says he is “not normal.” What does he mean? Why does he say it?

Use these sentence starters to make sure you answer in FULL SENTENCES:

1. One example of a challenge Percy faces in pages 38 - 40 is __________. He responds to this challenge by ____________
2. Percy regrets saying ____________. This tells the reader that Percy is _____________
3. Percy’s mom describes Percy’s dad in this scene as _____________
4. By saying that he is not normal, Percy means________. He says this because ______________

Today, notices were went home with those scholars who are in danger of failing reading class. This does not mean that the scholar is done. I am accepting work throughout this week, but the work needs to be completed with pride, and the scholar needs to read and follow all of the directions. If I receive work from a scholar, and the directions have not been followed, or little effort has been put in to doing the best job he or she can, the grade will not change.

Please, be sure to sign the notice and have your scholar bring it back tomorrow.

Thank you for all your support!

Mr. Ridges

A LINK TO ALL ASSIGNMENTS GIVEN THIS QUARTER SO FAR!

Hello 6th Grade Kellar scholar families!!!

Quarter grades will be going out next week. These grades are recorded - i.e. THESE GRADES ARE FOR REAL!!!!!

Our scholars who haven't applied themselves to the fullest have implored that I post assignments that they have missed.

I will post a link to all of the assignments I've given this quarter. If you click here you can access copies of every handout I've given since August.

There are some assignments I've given that aren't in worksheet form. These required attention and work during class time. If our scholar did not put forth the effort to complete the assignment during the class time given, then he or she did not receive a passing grade for that day.

I invite any family member who would like to discuss our scholar's performance at Kellar in Reading (or other classes) to contact me to discuss positive ways we can influence these amazing kids to use their talents.

Thank you so much for your support!

Sincerely,

Mr. Ridges