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The Lightning Thief: Chapter Study Chapters 1- 5

RL.6.1. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Instructions: Good Readers know that characters change over the course of the text. They also know that a
character’s thoughts and actions reveal their personality.

Today, you will track Percy’s actions and thoughts across the first five chapters that we have read to see how
he has grown and changed. FIND 2 QUOTES IN EACH CHAPTER THAT REVEAL AN ASPECT (PART) OF
PERCY’S CHARACTER AND MAKE AN INFERENCE AS TO HOW THIS AFFECTS HIM AS A PERSON.

Use the organizer below to collect your evidence and support your claims.

Chapter What does Percy say, think, or do that reveals his character? What does it show?
Example Example: Percy says: “At least I hoped for once I wouldn’t get in This shows the reader that he wants
trouble.” (page 2) to do the right thing but that he’s
often in trouble with the grownups.

What does Percy say, think, or do that reveals his character? Explain yourself.
Chapter 1 Quote 1 ____________________________________________________ Percy is…
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What does Percy say, think, or do that reveals his character? Explain yourself.
Chapter 2 Quote 1 ____________________________________________________ Percy is…
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Because…
Quote 2 ____________________________________________________ ___________________________

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Because…
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What does Percy say, think, or do that reveals his character? Explain yourself.
Chapter 3 Quote 1 ____________________________________________________ Percy is…
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Because…
Quote 2 ____________________________________________________ ___________________________

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Because…
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What does Percy say, think, or do that reveals his character?

Chapter 4 Quote 1 ____________________________________________________ Percy is…
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Because…
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 Quote 2 ____________________________________________________ Percy is…
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What does Percy say, think, or do that reveals his character?

Chapter 5 Quote 1 ____________________________________________________ Percy is…
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Because…
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 WRITE ABOUT IT!

Instructions:
Review the evidence that you have collected about Percy’s character. Think about who he was as a
person and how he’s changed over the course of the first 5 chapters of The Lightning Thief.

Then, write 2 paragraphs that explain how and why Percy has changed or grown as a character.

Use evidence from the text to support your answers.

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