Finding My L2

Who is relating the events in the story?

• Alisha

• Alisha's father

• An external narrator

• Mrs. Fairbanks

Which sentence shows Alisha's thoughts?

• "I want to be an explorer, too," said Alisha.

• "This was the compass I had when I was your age," her father said.

• "Okay, I headed north, then turned east, thought Alisha."

• "Wonderful, Alisha! We'll make an explorer out of you yet!" said her father.

Why is the narrator only telling us Alisha's thoughts?

• To describe Alisha's actions in detail.

• To give the reader insight into her learning process and how she is figuring out the compass.

• To focus on what her father is thinking.

• To create suspense in the story.

How would you rewrite paragraph 9, from the father's point of view?

• Alisha was walking carefully with the compass in her hand, and I could see her getting more confused with each step.

• I watched Alisha walk carefully, making sure she followed the directions I gave her. She seemed to be focused as she passed Mr. Martin's house.

• Alisha was excited as she turned east, knowing she had figured out the directions.

• I didn't know what Alisha was thinking, but I was sure she would figure it out soon.

What does Alisha's father show her in the story?

• A map

• A compass

• A book about exploration

• A smartphone

Why does Alisha want to be an explorer?

• She loves reading books

• She enjoys navigating with a compass

• She wants to learn about directions

• She finds exploration exciting and adventurous

What does Alisha's father say explorers need to know how to do?

• Use a compass

• Read a map

• Tell stories

• Swim across rivers

What does Alisha's father give her to help with navigation?

• A map

• A compass

• A GPS device

• A book

What is the first direction that Alisha's father tells her the compass needle will point to?

• East

• South

• North

• West

Where does Alisha have to walk to test the compass?

• Toward the grocery store

• Toward the park

• Toward Mrs. Fairbanks's house

• Toward her school