Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief: Chapter 2

When you finish reading Chapter 2 you can pick which activity you want to do.

1. Answer the chapter questions in your ELA notebook (questions below).

2. Complete a chapter graphic in your ELA notebook (directions below).

Chapter 2 Questions

Directions: Pick seven questions to answer.

1.  Why does Percy think the whole school is playing a trick on him?

2.  Why does Percy decide to study for the Latin exam even though he’s given up on his other subjects?

3.  What leads Percy to believe that Grover and Mr. Brunner think he’s in danger?

4.  After the Latin test, what do you think Mr. Brunner was trying to say to Percy? Why does Percy react angrily to Mr. Brunner’s words?

5.  How does Percy say he’s different than the other kids at Yancy Academy?

6.  Why does Percy tell Grover he’s a really bad liar?

7.  What responsibility does Grover claim to have, and why does this strike Percy as strange?

8.  How do Percy and Grover end up on the side of the highway?

9.  How does Grover react when Percy tells him about the yarn-cutting?

     10. What does Percy think the yarn-cutting means? Does Grover seem to agree or not?

Chapter 2 Graphic

Directions: Here is what you need for your Chapter Graphic:

• A picture in the middle which is a symbol for the chapter. It can be an important object mentioned in the chapter – the bus, for instance, or a pair of scissors.
• At least three colors used to color the object. Each color has to represent something, and you must write why you chose that color. For instance, “Red stands Percy’s anger at being expelled.”
• On each corner of the page, pick a quote from the chapter and copy it. The quote can be any 1-2 line section that you think is important or tells something about one of the characters. 
• Put the title of the chapter and your name at the top
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