Plot and Suspense
What flips the boat and starts the conflict?
What is a rogue wave?
Navigation” in the story means what?
Guiding a course at sea.)
Why is Sully worried after the boat flips?
Because he let Scoot go below deck
Combine: She was still inside. He pulled on the handles. with “so.”
She was still inside, so he maneuvered his body and pulled on the handles.
Which character shows determination to escape, connecting to the theme of survival?
Scoot.
Which paragraphs foreshadow the dangers to come?
What are paragraphs 1 and 3?
Submerging” means what?
Sinking in the water.
What two traits describe Scoot?
Problem-solver and determined
What type of conjunction is “so”?
Coordinating conjunction.
What can we infer about Sully’s feelings after the wave?
He’s worried and unsure what to do.
Why is the Pacific Ocean setting important to the story’s conflict?
Because rogue waves are common there, creating danger.
Which word is repeated “again and again,” and what does it show?
Skylight” showing Sully’s desperation and focus
What complication does Scoot face? What about Sully?
Scoot: trapped inside. Sully: outside trying to free her while staying safe in the ocean.
True or False: “Because” is the correct conjunction here.
False
Which detail shows Scoot becomes confident once she knows Sully is alive?
“Though she couldn’t hear his voice, the mere fact that he was up there told her she’d escape.”
What is the climax of the story?
When Scoot escapes the cabin and calls out to Sully.
True or False: A rogue wave is harmless.
False
Which detail shows Scoot’s resourceful personality?
"She’d always been spunky.”
What is the difference between “so” and “for”?
So” shows cause/effect, “for” shows reason/explanation.
Which big idea does the story suggest?
People who enjoy adventure are strong and resourceful.
How do the shifts between above deck (Sully) and below deck (Scoot) build suspense?
They show both siblings struggling in different ways, making readers anxious.
What memory moment gives Scoot confidence she will survive?
She remembers Sully has saved her before, making her trust she’ll escape.
Which detail supports that adventurous people are resourceful?
“Scoot had seen a toolbox… and went back to try to find it.”
Give another coordinating conjunction besides “so.”
And, but, or, for, nor, yet.
What lesson about teamwork and survival does this story teach?
That siblings can rely on each other and never give up in tough situations.