Review Character Changes

​Act 1 Scene 1

Scene 1: A 5th grade classroom. Emily, Camila, and Johan are sitting at their desks. Emily looks a bit unsure while Camila and Johan are excitedly discussing their love for reading.

Camila: (excitedly) I can't believe how many books we've read this year! I feel like we're becoming real reading masters.

Johan: (smiling) Yeah, and it's so cool how we can travel to different worlds just by reading. I loved that adventure book we read last month. It felt like I was right there with the characters.

Emily: (hesitantly) I... I guess so. But sometimes I feel like I'm not as good at reading as you guys.

Camila: (reassuringly) Don't worry, Emily. Everyone reads at their own pace. The important thing is that you're trying and enjoying the stories.

Johan: (encouragingly) Yeah, and remember how you explained that tricky part in the space book? You understood it better than anyone else!

Emily: (smiling slightly) Thanks, guys. I guess I just need to keep practicing.

(The bell rings, signaling the end of class. The scene fades out.)

Scene 2

Scene 2: [The same classroom, a few weeks later. Emily, Camila, and Johan are sitting at their desks again. This time, Emily looks much more confident.]

Emily: (excitedly) Guess what, guys? I finished that mystery book we were reading, and I figured out who the culprit was before the end!

Camila: (impressed) Wow, Emily! That's amazing! You really are becoming a reading master.

Johan: (grinning) See? We knew you could do it. You're getting better and better every day.

Emily: (confidently) Thanks! I feel so much more confident now. Reading is actually really fun when you give it a chance.

Camila: (nodding) Totally! And it's great that we can share our thoughts and help each other out. We're all in this together.

Johan: (raising his hand) How about we start a new reading challenge? This time, let's see who can read the most mystery books!

Emily: (clapping her hands) I'm in! Let's do it. We can even make a chart to keep track of our progress.

Camila: (excitedly) And we can have a celebration at the end with prizes for everyone. This is going to be so much fun!

Johan: (raising his hand) I vote we start right now. Who's with me?

Emily and Camila: (together) We are!

(The three friends high-five each other and start planning their reading challenge, excited about the adventures and knowledge that await them in the pages of their books.)

Open Ended

How did Emily change from Scene 1 to Scene 2?

Multiple Choice

Which quote shows that change?

• A. "I... I guess so. But sometimes I feel like I'm not as good at reading as you guys."

• B. "Don't worry, Emily. Everyone reads at their own pace. The important thing is that you're trying and enjoying the stories."

• C. "Guess what, guys? I finished that mystery book we were reading, and I figured out who the culprit was before the end!"

• D. "How about we start a new reading challenge? This time, let's see who can read the most mystery books!"