SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

Reading can be one of many fun summertime activities. Research has shown it is also much more! Students who participate in public library summer reading programs not only avoid the ABOUT (1964- ) “summer slide” in learning but also score higher on reading achievement tests than those who do not participate. Source: http://www.cla-net.org/?78

Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels for young readers, including the series, the Kane Chronicles, the Magnus Chase series and the Trials of Apollo.

For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. While teaching in San Antonio, Saint Mary’s Hall honored him with the school’s Reading is Fundamental first Master Teacher Award.

While teaching full time, Riordan began writing mystery novels for grownups. His Tres Navarre series went on to win the top three national awards in the mystery genre – the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. Riordan turned to children’s fiction when he started The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his oldest son. Rick Riordan now writes full-time. Books are He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons. available at your public library Today, eighty-six million copies of his books are in print in the United and e-books are States,To access and rights the SRPhave challengebeen sold into electronically more than 37 countries. , go to this web link: available at Rickhttps://padlet.com/MCPL/TheLightningThief Riordan now writes full-time. He lives in Boston with his wife and http://e- two sons. inc.lib.overdrive. com DIRECTIONS: Discussion Questions Read Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, answer the Discussion Questions using complete sentences, do 1 Describe what kind of student Percy Jackson is. What troubles STEAM activity per book and submit to your ELA Teacher does he have in school? p. 2, 11) the first week of school to earn 30 PBIS tickets and 30 What is Percy’s relationship with his mother? Why does he think she has bad luck? (p. 30, 33) minutes of extra recess. If you read a second selection What does Percy discover about the Greek gods at Camp Half- and complete activities for both, you will earn tickets Blood? What do they have to do with the camp? (p. 73, 81) and extra recess plus lunch away from school on a designated day. Why is Percy more excited than scared about his upcoming quest to the Underworld? What other feelings does he Additional Incentive: Students who complete the have about his assignment? (p. 144-145) Summer Reading Challenge will be entered to win a gift certificate for 4 from Blue Heron What clues do Percy and his friends have that all is not right Whitewater or French Broad Adventures. Special with “Auntie Em”? Why do you think they overlook the thanks to our generous sponsors. clues? (p. 173-176) What does Percy’s fight with Echidna reveal about his character? What new things does he discover about himself? (p. 210-211) SETTING THE SCENE How does the last line of the prophecy – you shall fail to save what matters most in the end – come true? Do you agree with PercySTEAM Jackson's ACTIVITIES decision at the end of the Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can’t seem to book? Why or why not? focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And 1. Create a shield and decorate it with your favorite symbols from the book. Pizza pans, cardboard and paint are supplies lately, being away at boarding school is only getting you can use for creating your shield. If you are unsure on how worse-Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra you would like to create your shield, here is an example of teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. how you could create your shield: https://www.bookaid.org/wp- When Percy’s mom finds out, she knows it’s time content/uploads/2017/01/dress-up-sheets-Percy- Jackson.pdf. that he knew the truth about where he came from, (Note: This is just one way going about creating your shield, and that he go to the one place he’ll be safe. She not the way you have to make your shield. Be creative!) sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the 2. Learning more about . Research 1 god or goddess mentioned in the book. father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Briefly summarize the origin story of the god or goddess that you chose. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends Make a family tree—include parents, siblings, spouse and — one a and the other the demigod daughter of children.. Athena — Percy sets out on a quest across the United Describe what the god’s appearance and any weapons, objects, animals, or any other symbols associated with the States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located god. in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a Reliable reference sources for your research: catastrophic war between the gods. https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/olympian s.html http://greek-gods.info/greek-gods/