Plot Mountain Station Stage? ______
CARD 04
"After the thunderous storm clouds rolled past, Clara and her fellow scouts unzipped their canvas tent. They checked on their gear, which thankfully remained dry. Clara gathered up a few fallen twigs to restart their campfire, while her team members stretched their arms and watched a beautiful double rainbow stretch over the peaks."
Plot Mountain Station Stage? ______
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Station Activity Material CUTTABLE CARDS
Cut along the dashed lines. Read each adventure passage and identify the primary plot stage represented.
CARD 05
"Standing at the very peak of Mt. McKinley, the hiking team proudly planted their custom-made school expedition flag. They captured a wide, sunny panorama photograph together and sat down to enjoy piping hot cocoa. Looking back down the steep, rocky slopes, they realized that their weeks of preparation had fully paid off."
Plot Mountain Station Stage? ______
CARD 06
"On a warm, cloudless Saturday morning, two eager young explorers named Maya and Ben arrived at the mouth of Onyx Cave. They held a specialized guidebook in one hand and adjusted their hard hats. They both had fresh batteries in their headlamps, ready to find the rare crystal quartz formations rumored to hide deep inside."
Plot Mountain Station Stage? ______
CARD 07
"Lost in the pitch-black tunnels of Onyx Cave, Maya's headlamp flickered out. Then, a sharp splash echoed ahead. Ben slipped off a wet, muddy limestone ledge, sliding toward a deep underground pool! Maya lunged forward blindly, grabbing Ben's wrist. Using every ounce of her energy, she pulled him up onto the safety of the flat path."
Plot Mountain Station Stage? ______
CARD 08
"Relieved and shaking, Ben and Maya carefully turned away from the deep pool. With Maya's backup flashlight casting a dim glow, they retraced their steps along the cavern wall. Soon, the cool draft of outside air hit their faces, and they could hear the distant, reassuring song of crickets guiding them toward the low archway exit."
Plot Mountain Station Stage? ______
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Plot Mountaineers Expedition STUDENT RECORD SHEET
Explorer Name:
Expedition Date:
Scaffolded Evidence Starters
Use these structures to complete your log answers below:
• "I know this is [stage] because the passage is introducing..." (Exposition)
• "I know this is [stage] because the character is facing the obstacles of..." (Rising Action)
• "I know this is [stage] because it shows the absolute peak moment where..." (Climax)
Card 1: The Secret Map STAGE?
Text Evidence & Reasoning:
Card 2: Rattlesnake Ridge STAGE?
Text Evidence & Reasoning:
Card 3: The Broken Bridge STAGE?
Text Evidence & Reasoning:
Card 4: Storm Recovery STAGE?
Text Evidence & Reasoning:
Card 5: Summit Celebration STAGE?
Text Evidence & Reasoning:
Card 6: The Whispering Cave STAGE?
Text Evidence & Reasoning:
Card 7: The Deep Abyss STAGE?
Text Evidence & Reasoning:
Card 8: The Path Home STAGE?
Text Evidence & Reasoning:
Write neatly and support choices with passage details! Page 4
Consult Page 2 for official Task Card Answer Keys and text evidence clues.
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Plot Mountaineers Expedition Guide OFFICIAL ANSWER KEY
Correct answers, evidence markers, and model scaffolded responses for Task Cards 1-8.
CARD 1 The Secret Map
Stage: EXPOSITION
Key Evidence: Introducing "ten-year-old Leo", a hand-drawn map to Hidden Falls, and packing his gear. "I know this is exposition because it introduces the main character Leo, the forest setting, and his goal to find the falls."
CARD 2 Rattlesnake Ridge
Stage: RISING ACTION
Key Evidence: Low rattling sound, diamondback blocking the trail, needing to find a way around. "I know this is rising action because Elena faces a major roadblock (the snake) on her path to the lookout."
CARD 3 The Broken Bridge
Stage: CLIMAX
Key Evidence: Board cracking, Sam falling, hanging above the gorge, and pulling himself up. "I know this is the climax because it is the most exciting and critical moment where Sam must pull himself up to survive."
CARD 4 Storm Recovery
Stage: FALLING ACTION
Key Evidence: Clouds rolled past, unzipping tent, dry gear, restarting campfire, and rainbow appearing. "I know this is falling action because the danger of the storm is over and the scouts are tidying their camp."
CARD 5 Summit Celebration
Stage: RESOLUTION
Key Evidence: Planting flag at peak, drinking hot cocoa, reflecting on weeks of preparation paying off. "I know this is the resolution because their goal is accomplished and they feel proud of their hard work."
CARD 6 The Whispering Cave
Stage: EXPOSITION
Key Evidence: Maya and Ben, arriving at Onyx Cave, holding guidebooks, preparing to find quartz crystals. "I know this is exposition because it tells us the names of the explorers and sets up their goal to find crystals."
CARD 7 The Deep Abyss
Stage: CLIMAX
Key Evidence: Headlamp flickering out, Ben slipping off ledge, Maya lunging forward to pull him to safety. "I know this is the climax because it shows the absolute highest moment of danger where Ben is saved."
CARD 8 The Path Home
Stage: FALLING ACTION
Key Evidence: Turning away from the pool, retracing steps with backup light, hearing crickets, exit draft. "I know this is falling action because the danger has passed and they are safely following the path back out."
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