Going Away-POV and Plot Structure

Match the following

• The buildings were brick and quiet.

• Climax

• He got excited when he heard voices.

• Rising Action

• He made sure to pack his swimsuit.

• Exposition

• Nicholas' heart beat with excitement.

• Resolution

• "I was going to be on the swim team"

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

Reorder the following as they happened in the story.

• Nicholas was uneasy to introduce himself.

• Nicholas packed a colorful swimsuit. Perhaps we would get to use it or maybe not.

• Richard gave Nicholas advice to help him think positively.

• Marcus came into Nicholas' room to help him adjust to the new school.

• Richard helped his brother talk about his problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.W.5.3A

CCSS.RL.5.3

What point of view is the story written?

• First person

• Second Person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

How would the story be different if told in first person? Rewrite the exposition or beginning of the story from Nicholas' point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.W.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.3B

What type of conflict did Nicholas have in the story?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Supernatural