Story 1
What is the setting of the story?
An apartment building or a busy city.
Which of these inferences about Alex is best supported by the details in the passage.
Anastasia believes that Alex has just moved to town with his family to start an acrobatic theater.
Evidence and Background Knowledge
When summarizing a story you commonly use "SWBST". What is the "W" stand for?
Wanted
These can be people, animals, or creatures in a story
The characters
Circle the part of the passage text below that best supports this inference.
Paragraph 10
Circle two best paragraphs from the passage that best supports the answer to Part A. (Answer in Numerical Order)
Paragraph 4
Patrick arrived home from school with a grin. He burst through the front door and ran into the living room where he saw boxes wrapped in shiny paper and balloons tied to a chair. On the counter sat a chocolate cake with eleven candles. He reached for a taste of the frosting, but his mother scolded, “We have to sing to you before eating the cake!” What is Patrick celebrating? How do you know?
His birthday. There were presents, balloons, and cake.
The "Somebody" in SWBST is the...
Main Character
It was damp and cold, bats swirled around and the air smelled musty. What is the setting?
A cave
Based on the passage, the reader understands that Leola...
Makes history seem more real to Shawn and Eric.
Circle two best paragraphs from the passage that best supports the answer to Part A. (Answer in Numerical Order)
Paragraph 5
My bags were ready and the only thing left to pack was the food. Who knew what we’d need, especially since my parents were coming too. They always brought enough food to feed an army. I checked the lantern to make sure the batteries worked, and I called Tempest to the car. She wagged her tail happily. She was ready for her first overnight adventure in nature. Where are they going?
Camping
What theme has characters who trust each other and never turn their backs on their friends?
Loyalty
Tony ran home, put his backpack down and opened the fridge. What is Tony thinking about doing and why?
Tony is thinking about making something to eat because he is hungry.
Which sentence from the passage supports part A?
For the next hour, she entertained the boys with stories about the old neighborhood.
Detail to show Alex did not want anyone to notice his skill at test-taking.
Alex shoved his test into the desk.
Preparations were set and the violinist was ready. Anxious faces stared at the clock, wondering exactly what was taking her so long. The groom fiddled his thumbs and combed his hair back nervously. Finally, the violinist began a sweetsounding melody and everyone rose in their seats. Where are they?
A wedding
Find joy in everything
The part of the story that "exposes" the setting, characters, and what the story will be about...
The exposition
What is the theme of the story?
Detail to show Alex did not want anyone to notice his acrobatic skills.
Alex chose an empty part of the playground to practice balancing.
Jeff wiped tears from his eyes as he pulled himself up to his feet. He brushed off his bruised knees and checked his helmet for signs of damage. Seeing none, he pulled his bicycle from the patch of thorns, and frowned at the deep scratches that marred its once shiny paint. Tell at least 2 details that support the inference that Jeff crashed on his bike?
-He wiped tears from his eyes
-Pulled himself to his feet
-Checked for helmet damage
-Scratches on his bike
When writing a summary what would you say the conflict is in this story?
Not all the homes were made of a strong material
Name the 5 parts of plot mountain.
Introduction/Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.