~.> lV .>VI II\; l\,;ClUI I.;.;) .
V IC:VV t,JC:11111;:);:)I UII;)
1
Story Structure
Read the story below.
A Bark hi the Night
As the sun began to set, Matt and
his Mama sat reading books. Ernie,
their pug dog, was snoring on the
couch. It was getting colder outside
and the sky had turned gray.
"Looks like we're in for quite
a stonnl" Mama said. The storm
rolled in fast and strong. Rain started
pounding the windows as lightning
and thunder crashed in the sky.
"Don't be afraid, Matt," Mama
said. Suddenly, Ernie jumped off the
couch, barking furiously as he ran
into the kitchen. Ernie rarely barked.
Matt grabbed Mama's hand as they
chased after Ernie.
Complete the Story Map to show the Important elements In the story.
r
Characters
Plot
Beoau•• of Wlnn-Dbde
Compreheaslon:
Stor:y Structure
Mama turned on the kitchen
light. To their surprise, the door
opened and Daddy walked in.
"Hi, honey! You're home early," ,
Mama said. Ernie's barking stopped
instantly when he saw it was Daddy,
and everyone laughed with relief.
"See Ernie, there was nothing
to worry about!" said Matt. He was
secretly relieved it was just Daddy's
return that caused Ernie's barking.
,They all went back into the living '
room and sat in their chairs. Ernie
cuded up' into his spot on the couch. 1,
Soon he was sn~ring. By ,then, the
,storm had settled into a drizzle, and
all was cairn again.
Setting
Time:
Place:
 - -- - - · · · ··~~-- - - -~~-.. . . . ~~--········... I·-- - I I
I
I 11 I I
) 1f ~ ,t

of
I I 1 J 1

' 'I I I 'aecautse Winn-,Dhde

Story Structure I I
Comprehension:
Story Structure
'
Read the story below. ' I

An Unlikely Friend
I was home sick from school the The girl stopped kicking the ball
day the Hohtles family moved in. It and beaded my way. I was scared.
was just before the school year ended, I didn't know what I'd say,
1
but I
and I was missing the school picnic! wanted m~ ball back. B efore I 90uld
I stared out the window, feeling say anything, she startetl talking.
sorry for myself. Then I saw a girl "Hi!" she said. "I'm Kate. Do
you like soccer? ·Want to,l'lay?"
I

come out of the new house on the , ' 1

block. She looked about my age, and I grabb~d the lbaiI. IThen I sa~
1

she was kicking a soccer ball. It was it wasn~t mine afte~ all It w~ older,
black with red pentagons-just like and "KATE" was on it in old ink:. 11
1
the ball I lost last week! ''Sure!" I said. "1I
,can't come out ' • I \ ' I ' I I

I ran to the door and yelled, today because I'm home lsick., But' ' I
I
' I

"Hey! What are you doing with that maybe tomorrow?"

ball?" "Great!"' said Kate. '+It'll be I

The girl waved. I was furious. good to have a friend on the block." I

"Where'd you get that ball?" I "Yeah," I said sheepishly. "Glad

demanded. to meet you, Kate."

Analyze Iha story lo answer Iha questions about story structure.

Use a Story Map lo organize your thoughts.
I
1. What is the narrator's conflict. or problem, at the
beginning?

2. How does the narrator resolve her problem?

Deepen ComJIIMtAJIOII 2 Otldt 4, Unit 1: Rt1clliag Oul

0 Hoq,IQtl M Iiiion . . _ _ Pulllrltllng C,orrpan;, All IIQflll •• -