Fiction Review pt. 2

Level 2: Vocabulary Terms Match the standard's vocabulary to the correct definition. summary restatement of the important ideas or major parts of the text sequence Putting the events of the text in order plot The events that make up the main part of the story theme message or lesson about life that can be learned through the characters Read the following short passage. Adam paddled as hard as he could, but it was too difficult. This was a big problem. Adam was in a little boat in the middle of the lake, and he was stuck. He motioned to his dad who was standing at the edge of the lake. His dad just gave Adam a thumbs up sign and encouraged him, "You can do it, Adam!" he said. In preparation for this boat trip, Adam had practiced paddling with an oar when he and his dad visited the lake. He took a deep breath and tried again thinking about what his dad had taught him. Adam slipped the oar into the water like it was a knife cutting a piece of cake. Then he turned the oar and tried to scoop the water out of the lake. It worked! The boat started to move. Adam did the same motion again. He slipped the oar into the water and scooped. He paddled on one side of the boat and then the other side. Adam raised his head to look at his dad. He could not believe it, but he was actually almost to the edge of the lake. He could see the enormous smile on his dad's face. "I knew you could do it son!" Level 2: Identifying Important details Sort the important and unimportant details under the correct heading. Important Detail Adam was stuck in a little boat in the middle of the lake. Adam slipped the oar in the water like it was a knife, then turned it to scoop the water out. He couldn't believe it, but he was actually almost to the edge of the lake. Not Important Detail His dad just gave Adam thumbs up sign. He took a deep breath and tried thinking. He could see the enormous smile on his dad's face. Level 3: What is the best summary for this passage? Adam practices paddling his boat with his dad. He scoops the water with the oars over and over. The boat finally starts to move to the edge of the water. Adam wants to get his boat back to the edge, but he was stuck in the middle. So he remembers what his dad taught him and begins paddling. Then he looks up to see he is almost to the edge and his dad's enormous smile. Adam finally gets his boat to start moving to the edge of the water. He sees his dad as an enormous smile on his face. He can tell his dad is proud. Adam wanted to get his boat unstuck, so he tries to get his dad to come and help. But his dad tells Adam that he can paddle the boat by himself. Level 3: Plot Sequence the events in order for the plot of this passage. Adam is stuck in the middle of the lake. first He took a deep breath and thought about what his dad taught him. second He put the oar in the water like it was a knife cutting the cake and tried to scoop the water out. third The boat started to move. fourth Adam raised his head and couldn't believe he was almost to the edge of the lake. fifth His dad was smiling, "I knew you could do it, son!" sixth Which sentence best states the theme? Be careful what you wish for Be happy with what you have Believe in yourself Use what you know to overcome difficulties Read the passage and answer the following questions. Sal saved up his money from doing chores all summer so that he could buy a new bike. He was trying to decide between two bikes. One was red with a black seat and black handlebars. The other was blue with silver lightning bolts all over it. He finally decided that he wanted the red bike because it did not cost as much as the blue one. After three months, he had enough money hidden in his sock drawer to go buy the bike he wanted. After he got back from the store with his new bike, Sal went riding around the neighborhood. It felt good to be riding a bike he had paid for on his own. When he was in front of Vicki's house, she rode down the driveway on the blue bike with the silver lightning bolts. Sal was jealous because her bike really did look better. "Let's race!" she said. Sal and Vicki rode as fast as they could down the street, and neither one could take a clear lead. Finally, just as Vicki was pulling ahead, the right pedal fell off her bike and she had to stop. When she came to a stop, the front wheel fell off, too. Sal won the race and went back to help. He was sure glad he had chosen the red bike, after all. Level 3: Plot Diagram Match the detail to the correct term of the plot diagram. Exposition Sal was saving his money for a new bike. Rising Action Sal decided to buy the red bike because it was cheaper. Climax Vicki wanted to race her blue bike against Sal's red bike. Falling Action Neither one could take a clear lead, when Vicki began to pull ahead. Resolution Vicki's blue bike falls apart, and Sal wins the race. What is the best summary of this passage? Sal wanted to buy a bike, but couldn't decide which one was best. Then he saw Vicki had the blue bike, so he decided to get the red one. When they raced hers fell apart. At first Sal was jealous of Vicki's blue bike, but then it fell apart when they raced. Sal was glad he got the red bike after all. Sal saved money to buy the best blue bike. Vicki asked him to race, but her bike fell apart. They decided to call it a tie. Sal helped her get it back home. Sal wanted to buy a bike, so he saved up his money all summer. He decided to buy the red one, but was jealous when he saw Vicki with the blue one. Vicki asked him to race. Then her bike fell apart, and Sal won the race. Which statement best describes the theme of the story? It's important to try new things Be happy with what you have Don't give up Always be honest Level 4: Write a summary for this passage. Nicole finally got permission from her parents to get her very own kitten. She went with her mom to the animal shelter and picked out a gray kitten. Nicole could not wait to get her new kitten home. She had already gone to the store to get all the supplies she needed. Nicole put a hot pink collar on her new kitten. Nicole decided to name her Sparkle because her eyes always sparkled. Nicole loved Sparkle so much. She was not looking forward to today because she had to take Sparkle to the vet for her very first examination. Nicole knew that Sparkle would have to get shots, and Nicole did not want Sparkle to get hurt. When it was time to go, Nicole could feel tears start to run down her cheeks. Nicole's mom wiped her tears away and promised her that everything would be all right. When they got to the vet, Nicole was still nervous, but Sparkle was as cheerful as ever. Sparkle loved Dr. Bellows, the vet. Sparkle rubbed her head on Dr. Bellow's arm and rolled on to her back so Dr. Bellows could rub her belly. Nicole laughed as she watched Sparkle and became more relaxed. Sparkle did have to get a couple of shots, but she was so brave. Nicole smiled at her mom when it was all over.