Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Book One The Lightning Thief. Grade Band MS Reading Level 2.8

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Book One

The Lightning Thief

Grade Band MS Reading Level 2.8

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Chapters

One

&

Two

Percy was in sixth grade. His class was learning about the Greek gods. One day, one of his teachers, Mrs. Dodds, got very mad at him. She grew wings and yellow fangs. Then, she attacked him. Percy hit Mrs. Dodds with a sword. She disappeared. He didn’t know what happened to Mrs. Dodds. Percy was confused.

Percy and his friend Grover rode the bus home. Percy and Grover saw three old ladies knitting big socks by the road. One of the ladies looked at Percy and cut her yarn. Percy did not know what that meant. He thought something bad was going to happen to him. Percy was confused.

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Chapters

Three

&

Four

Percy lived with his mom. He never knew his dad. That night, Grover knocked on Percy’s door. He said they were in danger. Grover had to protect Percy. The old ladies from the bus stop were looking for Percy. They were the Furies. The Furies were creatures who helped the god of the Underworld. One of them was Mrs. Dodds. Percy looked at Grover’s legs. He had hooves instead of feet. He was a satyr. Monsters were chasing Percy.

They drove to a special summer camp. Percy would be safe there. A Minotaur was following them. The Minotaur grabbed Percy’s mom. She disappeared. Percy jumped on the Minotaur’s head. He pulled out its horn and killed it. Monsters were chasing Percy.

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Chapters

Five,

Six,

&

Seven

Percy woke up at the camp. Percy was surprised to see his favorite teacher, Chiron. He was a centaur. Chiron explained to Percy that the Greek gods live forever. They are very powerful. The camp was for children of the gods. Percy found out his dad was a god. He did not know which god. Percy is the son of a Greek god.

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Chapters

Eight

&

Nine

Percy found out that water made him strong. It helped him win a sword fight. The water also helped one of his cuts heal. Grover thought Percy might be the son of a powerful god. The most powerful gods were Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. They were all brothers. A picture of a trident appeared above Percy’s head. This meant Percy’s dad was Poseidon, god of the sea. Percy’s dad was Poseidon.

Zeus was missing his lightning bolt. He thought Percy stole it for his father. If Percy didn’t find it, the gods would fight. Chiron told Percy that Hades had the lightning bolt. Hades was god of the

Underworld. He was powerful and scary. Percy and his friends were going to look for Hades. Percy’s dad was Poseidon.

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Chapters

Ten

&

Eleven

The entrance to the Underworld was in California. Percy, Grover, and their friend Annabeth were going to take a bus to California. The Furies were on the bus. They wanted to stop Percy. Percy fought the Furies. The bus crashed. The kids ran away from the Furies. Percy started to look for the lightning bolt.

Percy and his friends were hungry. They found a restaurant. An old lady answered the door. A veil covered her face. There were lots of statues in the restaurant. The lady wanted to take a picture of them. She took off her veil. She was Medusa, a dangerous monster. Whoever looked into her eyes turned into a statue. They fought Medusa and got away. Percy started to look for the lightning bolt.

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Chapters

Twelve,

Thirteen,

&

Fourteen

The kids needed a new way to get to California. They bought train tickets. On the way, the train stopped in St. Louis. The kids wanted to see the top of the Gateway Arch. Percy got stuck at the top with a lady and her dog. The dog turned into a Chimera. The Chimera breathed fire onto Percy. The fire made a big hole in the arch. Percy jumped out of the hole. The kids stopped in St. Louis.

Percy found Annabeth and Grover. The police were looking for Percy. They blamed him for the hole in the arch. The kids hurried to the train station to get away from the police. The kids stopped in St. Louis.

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Chapters

Fifteen

&

Sixteen

Next, the train stopped in Denver, Colorado. There, they met Ares, the god of war. Ares asked Percy to find his shield. He left it in a waterpark. Ares would help them get to California if they got his shield. Percy met Ares, the god of war.

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover found the shield at the waterpark. When Percy grabbed it, a net fell on him and Annabeth. It was a trap. Grover helped them get out of the net. Percy met Ares, the god of war.

The kids gave Ares his shield. Ares got a truck for them to ride in. The truck stopped in Las Vegas. The kids walked into a hotel. They ate and played games for five days. Percy remembered he had to find the lightning bolt. The hotel was another trap. Percy met Ares, the god of war.

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Chapters

Seventeen,

Eighteen,

&

Nineteen

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover took a taxi to California. They needed to go to the Underworld to get the lightning bolt from Hades. Poseidon sent Percy magic pearls. The pearls would help him if he got in trouble. Percy visited Hades in the Underworld.

The kids found the Underworld. A big dog was guarding the entrance. Annabeth gave him a ball and he let them enter. The kids found Hades. Percy told him he wanted Zeus’ bolt back. Hades didn’t have it. Hades thought Percy had his helm of darkness. Percy visited Hades in the Underworld.

Percy’s backpack felt heavy. Zeus’ bolt was inside! Percy had been tricked by Ares. Hades wanted the bolt. Percy had to bring it to Zeus on Mount Olympus. He used the pearls to get out of the Underworld. Percy visited Hades in the Underworld.

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Chapters

Twenty

&

Twenty

‐

One

The kids met Ares on the beach. He took Zeus’ bolt and Hades’ helm because he wanted the gods to fight. Percy wanted to return the items to Zeus and Hades. He fought Ares for them. Percy used the water to win. Percy gave the Furies the helm of darkness. They would give it to Hades. Percy returned the bolt and the helm.

Percy went to Mount Olympus. He returned the lightning bolt to Zeus. He talked to his father Poseidon for the first time. Percy went back to summer camp. Percy found out his camp counselor stole the bolt from Zeus and gave it to Ares. The counselor was the lightning thief! Percy returned the bolt and the helm.

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The

Lightning

Thief

Vocabulary

Definitions

*This list is a vocabulary reference tool. Teachers should choose existing words and/or create additional words based on student needs.

Essential Vocabulary

Important

Vocabulary

Greek gods:

mythological

beings

with

different

powers

and

personalities

Sword:

a

weapon

with

a

long

sharp

blade

Disappeared:

gone;

not

visible

anymore

Confused:

unclear

or

not

understood

Danger:

not

being

safe

from

harm

or

injury

The Furies:

Greek

mythological

creatures

who

look

like

old

women,

but

change

into

bat

‐

like

creatures

Satyr:

a

Greek

mythological

creature

with

the

body

of

a

man

and

the

legs

of

a

goat

Minotaur:

a

Greek

mythological

monster

shaped

half

like

a

man

and

half

like

a

bull

Camp:

an

outdoor

place

where

people

live

for

a

short

amount

of

time

and

perform

activities

Centaur:

a

Greek

mythological

creature

that

is

half

human

and

half

horse

Powerful:

strong;

full

of

power

and

control

Trident

:

a

spear

with

three

points;

the

sign

of

Poseidon

Sea:

a

body

of

salt

water

that

is

smaller

than

an

ocean

Lightning bolt:

the

flash

of

light

during

a

thunder

storm;

the

symbol

of

Zeus’

power

Underworld

:

in

Greek

mythology,

it

is

where

Hades

lives

Crashed:

ran

into

something

and

broke

Veil:

a

piece

of

cloth

usually

worn

by

women

over

their

head,

shoulders,

and

sometimes

face

Statues:

sculpted

works

of

art

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Medusa:

a

Greek

mythological

woman

with

snakes

for

hair

who

turned

people

into

stone

when

they

looked

into

her

eyes

Train:

a

connected

line

of

railroad

cars

that

transports

people

or

materials

Arch:

a

curved

structure

or

building

Chimera:

a

fire

breathing

monster

in

Greek

mythology

with

a

lion’s

head,

a

goat’s

body,

and

a

snake’s

tail

Police:

people

that

keep

order

and

enforce

the

law,

investigate

crimes,

and

make

arrests

Shield:

a

piece

of

metal

carried

on

the

arm

to

protect

one

from

getting

hurt

Waterpark:

an

amusement

park

with

pools,

slides,

and

water

rides

Net:

a

woven

fabric

made

of

rope

used

for

catching

various

objects

Trap:

something

used

to

catch

someone

or

something

Hotel:

a

place

where

people

can

pay

to

sleep

Pearls:

smooth

round

gems

that

comes

from

an

oyster

Helm

:

a

helmet;

a

head

covering;

the

symbol

of

Hades’

power

Beach:

the

sandy

part

to

the

ocean

or

sea

Return:

to

give/come

back

Thief

:

someone

who

steals

Definitions adapted from www.wordcentral.com and www.wikipedia.org

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Lightning Thief Vocabulary and Object List * This list is a vocabulary reference tool.

Teachers should choose existing words and/or create additional words based on student needs.

Vocabulary

Object

Sword

Cocktail/Plastic Sword

Disappeared

Hide toy behind back or under blanket

Danger

Caution Tape; Tactile Danger Sign

The

Furies

Wool/Yarn; Knitting Materials

Satyr

Goat

Minotaur

Animal Horn

Camp

Sleeping Bag; Tent

Centaur

Horse

Powerful

Weights

Trident

Toy Trident; Spork

Sea

Salt Water

Lightning

bolt

Sound of Lightning; Toy Lightning Bolt; Tactile lightning bolt

Crashed

Demonstrate a toy car driving into a wall of blocks

Veil

Tulle

Statues

Stone; Concrete; Toy Statue

Medusa

Rocks; Toy Snakes

Train

Train Whistle; Toy Train

Arch

Arch (Cardboard, Foam)

Chimera

Stuffed/Toy Lion, Dragon

Police

Toy Police Car; Whistle; Police Costume

Shield

Toy/Real Shield

Waterpark

Bathing Suit; Flip Flops; Sun Tan Lotion

Net

Trap

Bug/Finger Trap; Net; Bug Spray

Hotel

Suitcase

Pearls

Helm

Toy Steering Wheel

Beach

Sand, Water, Sea Shells

Return

Give an object back after taking it away

Thief

Take an object away

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Lightning

Thief

Public

Domain

Vocabulary

Pictures

Greek Gods Sword Disappeared Confused Danger The Furies Satyr Minotaur Camp Centaur Powerful Trident

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Lightning

Thief

Public

Domain

Vocabulary

Pictures

Sea Lightning Bolt Underworld Crashed Veil Statues Medusa Train Arch Chimera Police Shield

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Lightning

Thief

Public

Domain

Vocabulary

Pictures

Waterpark Net Trap Hotel Pearls Helm Beach Return Thief

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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Comprehension Questions Chapters 1‐2

1. What grade is Percy in? (sixth grade)

2. What was Percy learning about? (Greek Gods)

3. What is different about Mrs. Dodds? (she grew wings and yellow fangs) 4. Who rode the bus home with Percy? (Grover)

5. Why did Percy think something bad was going to happen to him? (one of the ladies cut the yarn) Chapters 3‐4

1. According

to

Grover,

who

is

looking

for

Percy?

(the

Furies)

2. What

sort

of

creature

is

Grover?

(satyr)

3. What

happens

to

Percy's

mother?

(she

disappears)

4. How

did

Percy

kill

the

minotaur?

(he

pulled

its

horn

out)

Chapters 5‐7

1. What

surprises

Percy

about

the

summer

camp?

(seeing

his

favorite

teacher)

2. What

sort

of

creature

is

Percy’s

favorite

teacher?

(centaur)

3. Who

is

the

summer

camp

for?

(the

children

of

the

gods)

Chapters 8‐9

1. What made Percy strong? (water)

2. Who is Percy’s dad? (Poseidon, god of the sea) 3. What was Zeus missing? (Lightning Bolt)

4. What will happen if Percy doesn’t find the lightning bolt? (the gods will fight) Chapters 10‐11

1. Who wanted to stop Percy on the bus? (the Furies)

2. What was the old lady wearing when she opened the door? (a veil)

3. What happened if you looked into Medusa’s eyes? (you turned into a statue) Chapters 12‐14

1. What type of transportation did Percy and his friends take? (Train) 2. Where does the train stop on the way to California? (St. Louis) 3. What does the dog turn into? (a Chimera)

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Chapters 15‐16

1. Who did they meet in Colorado? (Ares, god of war) 2. What was he missing? (Shield)

3. Where did they look for it? (Waterpark)

4. Who helps Percy and Annabeth out of the net? (Grover) 5. What do the kids do in the hotel? (eat and play games) Chapters 17‐19

1. What was guarding the Underworld? (a big dog)

2. How did they get into the Underworld? (Annabeth gave the dog a ball) 3. Why was Percy’s backpack getting heavy? (Zeus’ bolt was inside) 4. What did Percy use to get out of the Underworld? (the pearls) Chapters 20‐21

1. What does Percy use to beat Ares? (water)

2. Who was the lightning thief? (Percy’s camp counselor)