"The Pod" Close Reader Review
empathy
Takira tried to understand how her best friend was feeling when she told her about failing her test.
He makes a blanket from his jacket and carries the dolphin back to the ocean.
What does Jesse do to care for the dolphin?
impulse
I have a sudden urge to run to DQ for a treat.
Jesse is annoyed by Pete and his parents' worried looks and attitude toward him since the accident.
How does Jesse feel about Pete and the rest of his family at the beginning of this story?
dismay
I was alarmed when the kid almost fell down the step
disoriented
I was confused after I fell and hit my head on the concrete.
rising action
In what part of the plot would the following event be placed? Jesse tries to call Pete for help. He wishes he had paid more attention.
monologue
It felt like the teacher's lecture went on and on.
Jessie has to save himself and change his attitude. He can't give up when life is hard.
Jesse says at the end of the story that the dolphin, "is on the right track." How can this also be applied to Jesse's life?
contraption
Larry constructed a device out of rubber bands for the science experiment.
irritable
My baby sister is crying and whining and it really annoys me.
arching
Shelley followed the curving route around the lake to the meeting spot.
to entertain
The author chose to write this story to........
Maureen Crane Wartski
The author of "The Pod" is.....
A pickup truck jumped a red light and smashed into Jesse's car, fracturing his legs.
What accident did Jesse have?
He was a soccer star before the accident and loved spending time with family. After the accident he could not play soccer and avoided spending time with his family.
What changed in Jesse's life after the accident?
Jesse is faced with having to rescue a dolphin.
What is the major conflict in the story?
Jesse saves the dolphin and returns him to his pod.
What is the resolution in the story?
third person - limited
What point of view is this story written in?
Jesse and Pete and the dolphin
Who are the major characters?
