9.
Use the paragraphs to complete the activity.
Patrick lived in Emoryville, but every Saturday morning he rode two city buses to his uncle’s bookstore in Northview, where he worked. He didn’t mind the commute because he loved his job. He loved spending time with his uncle, but he also loved going to work because he had become friends with Andrew, one of his co-workers. The boys would talk about everything from baseball scores to movies to favorite pizza toppings.
So this Saturday, when Patrick got to work, he and Andrew got to talking as they always did.
“Hey, Pat,” Andrew said casually.
“Hey,” said Patrick. “Did you have a good week?”
“Yeah,” he said. “Great week. My basketball team made it into the semifinals. The game is tonight. We’re playing Emoryville, our nemesis.”
Before Patrick could say another word, Andrew continued. “I don’t like Emoryville. I don’t think I could ever be friends with someone from that town. Our schools are such rivals.”
Patrick was speechless.
“Where are you from, Pat? I can’t believe I’ve never asked you that before!”
Patrick fumbled over his words. “Not too far from here,” he said before he quickly changed the subject to the new shipment of graphic novels.
In 3–5 sentences, identify the two different points of view in the story, and describe the humor and suspense created by the differences in point of view.
10.
Use the paragraphs to complete the activity.
Patrick lived in Emoryville, but every Saturday morning he rode two city buses to his uncle’s bookstore in Northview where he worked. He didn’t mind the commute because he loved his job. He loved spending time with his uncle, but he also loved going to work because he had become friends with Andrew, one of his co-workers. The boys would talk about everything from baseball scores to movies to favorite pizza toppings.
So this Saturday, when Patrick got to work, he and Andrew got to talking as they always did.
“Hey, Pat,” Andrew said casually.
“Hey,” said Patrick. “Did you have a good week?”
“Yeah,” he said. “Great week. My basketball team made it into the semifinals. The game is tonight. We’re playing Emoryville, our nemesis.”
Before Patrick could say another word, Andrew continued. “I don’t like Emoryville. I don’t think I could ever be friends with someone from that town. Our schools are such rivals.”
Patrick was speechless.
“Where are you from, Pat? I can’t believe I’ve never asked you that before!”
Patrick fumbled over his words. “Not too far from here,” he said before he quickly changed the subject to the new shipment of graphic novels.
Write a paragraph explaining the structure of the story and how the structure contributes to the meaning of the story.
11.
Use the description of the modern fiction series The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan to complete the activity.
The Heroes of Olympus is a five-book series focusing on teenage demigods who live in modern times and are the children of the ancient Greek and Roman gods. The seven Greek and Roman demigods must work together to leave their home camps in the United States and travel to the ancient lands in Rome and Greece. There, they must battle many enemies, especially the primordial goddess Gia, who wants to destroy the gods and the world as we know it. Once they accomplish this giant task, they return home and improve the demigod world by uniting the Greek and Roman camps in the United States.
In 3–5 sentences, explain the elements from the description that illustrate the common patterns of a hero’s journey
12.
Read the fable The Fox and the Stork by Aesop to complete the activity.
At one time the Fox and the Stork were on visiting terms and seemed very good friends. So the Fox invited the Stork to dinner, and for a joke put nothing before her but some soup in a very shallow dish. This the Fox could easily lap up, but the Stork could only wet the end of her long bill in it and left the meal as hungry as when she began. "I am sorry," said the Fox, "the soup is not to your liking."
"Pray do not apologize," said the Stork. "I hope you will return this visit and come and dine with me soon." So a day was appointed when the Fox should visit the Stork; but when they were seated at table all that was for their dinner was contained in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth, in which the Fox could not insert his snout, so all he could manage to do was to lick the outside of the jar.
Write a paragraph identifying and explaining the theme present in this passage and how it relates to any universal themes.
The theme present in this passage is that one should treat others as they would like to be treated. The Fox played a joke on the Stork by serving soup in a shallow dish, knowing he could easily lap it up while the Stork could not. The Stork, instead of getting angry, invites the Fox to dinner and serves him food in a jar with a narrow mouth that he cannot eat. The Fox learns his lesson and realizes that it is not fair to treat others poorly. This theme relates to the universal theme of karma, which states that the actions one takes will have consequences, either positive or negative. In this case, the Fox's actions resulted in him being treated in a similar manner.
9. Use the paragraphs to complete the activity.
Patrick lived in Emoryville, but every Saturday morning he rode two city buses to his uncle’s bookstore in Northview, where he worked. He didn’t mind the commute because he loved his job. He loved spending time with his uncle, but he also loved going to work because he had become friends with Andrew, one of his co-workers. The boys would talk about everything from baseball scores to movies to favorite pizza toppings.
So this Saturday, when Patrick got to work, he and Andrew got to talking as they always did.
“Hey, Pat,” Andrew said casually.
“Hey,” said Patrick. “Did you have a good week?”
“Yeah,” he said. “Great week. My basketball team made it into the semifinals. The game is tonight. We’re playing Emoryville, our nemesis.”
Before Patrick could say another word, Andrew continued. “I don’t like Emoryville. I don’t think I could ever be friends with someone from that town. Our schools are such rivals.”
Patrick was speechless.
“Where are you from, Pat? I can’t believe I’ve never asked you that before!”
Patrick fumbled over his words. “Not too far from here,” he said before he quickly changed the subject to the new shipment of graphic novels.
In 3–5 sentences, identify the two different points of view in the story, and describe the humor and suspense created by the differences in point of view.
10.
Use the paragraphs to complete the activity.
Patrick lived in Emoryville, but every Saturday morning he rode two city buses to his uncle’s bookstore in Northview where he worked. He didn’t mind the commute because he loved his job. He loved spending time with his uncle, but he also loved going to work because he had become friends with Andrew, one of his co-workers. The boys would talk about everything from baseball scores to movies to favorite pizza toppings.
So this Saturday, when Patrick got to work, he and Andrew got to talking as they always did.
“Hey, Pat,” Andrew said casually.
“Hey,” said Patrick. “Did you have a good week?”
“Yeah,” he said. “Great week. My basketball team made it into the semifinals. The game is tonight. We’re playing Emoryville, our nemesis.”
Before Patrick could say another word, Andrew continued. “I don’t like Emoryville. I don’t think I could ever be friends with someone from that town. Our schools are such rivals.”
Patrick was speechless.
“Where are you from, Pat? I can’t believe I’ve never asked you that before!”
Patrick fumbled over his words. “Not too far from here,” he said before he quickly changed the subject to the new shipment of graphic novels.
Write a paragraph explaining the structure of the story and how the structure contributes to the meaning of the story.
11.
Use the description of the modern fiction series The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan to complete the activity.
The Heroes of Olympus is a five-book series focusing on teenage demigods who live in modern times and are the children of the ancient Greek and Roman gods. The seven Greek and Roman demigods must work together to leave their home camps in the United States and travel to the ancient lands in Rome and Greece. There, they must battle many enemies, especially the primordial goddess Gia, who wants to destroy the gods and the world as we know it. Once they accomplish this giant task, they return home and improve the demigod world by uniting the Greek and Roman camps in the United States.
In 3–5 sentences, explain the elements from the description that illustrate the common patterns of a hero’s journey
9. The two different points of view in the story are Patrick's and Andrew's. Patrick is from Emoryville and Andrew is from Northview, which creates a difference in their views about the towns and their rivalry. The humor in the story is created by Andrew's ignorance of Patrick's hometown, which creates suspense in the story for the reader who wonders if Patrick will reveal where he is from and how Andrew will react to it.
10. The structure of the story is a dialogue between Patrick and Andrew. The dialogue drives the plot forward and reveals their different opinions about their hometowns. The structure contributes to the meaning of the story by demonstrating how simple misunderstandings and different perspectives can lead to conflicts between people who might actually have a lot in common.
11. The Heroes of Olympus series follows the common pattern of a hero's journey. The teenage demigods are called to adventure and must leave their homes (home camps in the United States) to embark on a quest to save the world from destruction. They face many challenges and obstacles along the way, including battles with enemies such as Gia, and must rely on their skills and inner strength to overcome them. Once they accomplish their task, they return home as transformed individuals who have learned important lessons and improved their world in some way.
9. The two different points of view in the story are Patrick's and Andrew's. Patrick is from Emoryville and works in Northview, while Andrew is from Northview and has a rivalry with Emoryville. The humor in the story comes from Patrick's silence and awkwardness when Andrew makes negative comments about Emoryville, knowing that he is from there. The suspense comes from the reader wondering how Patrick will respond and if he will reveal where he is really from.
10. The structure of the story is a conversation between Patrick and Andrew, with Patrick being the main character. This structure contributes to the meaning of the story by highlighting Patrick's internal struggle and his hesitation to reveal where he is from. The conversation between the two characters creates tension and suspense as the reader wonders if Patrick will eventually reveal the truth about his hometown.
11. The elements from the description of The Heroes of Olympus that illustrate the common patterns of a hero's journey are: a group of teenage demigods who are called to adventure (leaving their home camps to battle enemies), a challenging task or quest (stopping the primordial goddess Gia from destroying the gods and the world), a return home with newfound knowledge or growth (improving the demigod world by uniting the Greek and Roman camps). These elements mirror the classic hero's journey structure of call to adventure, challenge or trial, and return with transformation.
12. The theme present in the fable "The Fox and the Stork" is about retribution or getting what one deserves. The fox plays a prank on the stork by serving her soup in a shallow dish which the fox can easily lap up, while the stork struggles to eat it. In return, the stork serves the fox dinner in a jar with a narrow mouth, which the fox cannot access and can only lick the outside. This theme relates to the universal theme of karma or the idea that your actions will come back to you in some way. In this fable, both characters face consequences for their actions.