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, for a fifth grader, explaining the structure of the story and how the structure contributes to the meaning of the story.
The story is structured in a way that introduces the main character, Patrick, and his love for his job at his uncle's bookstore. It then sets up his friendship with Andrew and their conversations. This structure helps to show the strong relationship between the two boys and how comfortable they are with each other. The structure also builds suspense when Andrew mentions he doesn't like people from Emoryville, which is where Patrick is from. This creates tension and makes the reader curious about how Patrick will handle the situation. Overall, the structure of the story helps to highlight the theme of friendship and loyalty, as well as the challenges that can arise when differences are revealed.
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, for a fifth grader, explain the elements from the description that illustrate the common patterns of a hero's journey.
In The Heroes of Olympus series, the teenage demigods face many challenges and enemies as they embark on a dangerous quest to save the world. This journey reflects the pattern of a hero's journey, where the heroes must leave their familiar home, face trials and enemies, and ultimately work together to achieve their goal of defeating Gia. By uniting the Greek and Roman camps, the demigods demonstrate their growth and transformation, completing the heroic cycle of the story.
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 the 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, for a fifth grader, identifying and explaining the theme present in this passage and how it relates to any universal themes.