Daily+Journal+Prompts

=Daily Journals organized by Chapter= PreReading:
 * 1) Have you ever been treated unfairly by an adult? Describe the circumstances and why you considered the treatment unfair.
 * 2) Young children often imagine that their parents aren't really their parents. What would it be like if you suddenly found out that you had a "real" father or mother you never knew about? What if this person was extremely rich and powerful - would you accept them as a parent?
 * 3) You have been granted one magical item of your choice. What would this item be, and what power would it have? Explain your choice.

Chapter 1:

Chapter 2:
 * Have you ever had a teacher you WANTED to do well for? If so, what made you respect that teacher's opinion? If you can't think of a teacher like that, what would a teacher have to be like to make you respect them?

Chapter 3:
 * Does Percy have ADHD? handout.

Chapter 4:
 * Has someone ever protected you from danger? Have you ever protected someone else? Think of an incident and describe it.

Chapter 5:

Chapter 6:
 * Have you ever been bullied or treated mean by someone older than you? In your school, do the upper grades ever pick on the lower grades? Give examples, or if you do NOT think this is the case, explain why.

Chapter 7:
 * You're having a dinner party and can have anything on the menu you want. What food and drink would you choose for you and your friends?

Chapter 8:
 * If you were forced to decide right now what career you would study in the future, what would you choose? What skills would make you good at that career? What is a career you would definitely NOT choose?

Chapter 9:
 * Have you ever had something stolen from you? Do you know anyone else who has? Describe the situation and how it made you feel. How did you deal with the theft?

Chapter 10:
 * Percy gets to try his hand at driving a bus in this chapter. Defend or attack this proposition: "The national driving age should be lowered to 13." Can you think of any reasons that might actually convince Congress to pass such a law?

Chapter 11:
 * What is the worst (or most embarrassing) photograph of you that's ever been taken? Describe it.

Chapter 12:
 * Do you think animals can understand when you talk to them? Have you ever had a pet you understand very well?

Chapter 13:
 * In this chapter, Annabeth says she wants to be an architect and build a monument that will last a thousand years. If you could be famous, what would you like to be remembered for?

Chapter 14:

Chapter 15: OR
 * In this chapter, Annabeth says, "Even strength has to bow to wisdom." Do you think that's true? Would you rather be exceptionally strong or exceptionally wise?
 * Has someone every tried to convince you to do something you didn't want to do? How did you handle it? Have you ever convinced someone else to do something for you? How did you do it?

Chapter 16:
 * Describe your dream vacation. Where would you go? What would you do?

Chapter 17:
 * Quick write: This is a one-minute timed writing. The idea is to get as many words as possible onto the paper. Don't worry about spelling or punctuation. You will get more words if you write in complete thoughts rather than making a list. I will give you a subject. Once you hear ir, you will have exactly one minute. You CANNOT STOP writing for any reason. If you can't think of anything, write "I have nothing to say" until you think of something, but you can't write that for the entire time.

Chapter 18:

Chapter 19:
 * Who is the most evil person you can think of -- from history or from current times? What makes this person evil? Can an evil person ever have good qualitites?

Chapter 20:
 * What's the nicest thing a friend has ever done for you? Have you ever been called to help out a friend?

Chapter 21:
 * Have you ever had the desire to get back at someone? What did they do to you that made you feel this way? Did you in fact take revenge?

Chapter 22: