Cape Mist Reading Assignment
Reading & Literacy Story Elements & Text Evidence
Cape Mist Reading Assignment
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Directions: Read the story below. Pay attention to the characters, setting, problem, and solution. Then complete the Story Elements Blueprint.
The Light at Cape Mist
By E. M. Vance
Ten-year-old Nora stood at the Cape Mist Lighthouse during a fierce storm. Her grandfather Silas, the lighthouse keeper, was stuck across the bay. Down below, sharp rocks hid beneath crashing waves. Suddenly, the lighthouse gears screeched, and the spinning light went completely dark! Through the thick fog, Nora heard the warning horn of a passenger ship, The Wanderer. The storm wind was blowing the ship straight toward the rocks, and it would crash in twenty minutes.
Nora raced up the stairs to the light room and found a rope jammed in the gears. Remembering her grandfather’s rule—“A lighthouse keeper never panics; every machine has a voice if you listen”—she knew running to town for help would take too long. Nora wedged an iron tool into the stuck gears and pushed with all her strength until they snapped free! She turned the heavy wheel, and the bright light swept over the sea. The ship saw the beam just in time, turned away from the rocks, and blasted its horn in relief.
1
Story Elements Blueprint
Write details from the story (8 Points)
Characters
Who is the main character? What is one word that describes her?
Setting
Where does the story take place? What is the weather like?
The Problem
What dangerous problem happens when the light goes out?
The Solution
How does Nora fix the machine and save the boat?
Part 2 • Evidence-Based Response
Reading Response & Analysis
Student: _________________________
Page: 2 of 2
Evidence Rule: Support every answer with details or exact words from the story. Explain why your evidence proves your point.
12 Points
PROMPT 1 Opinion & Text Evidence (4 pts)
Your Opinion + 2 Text Details
In your opinion, was Nora’s choice to fix the light by herself brave (courageous) or careless (reckless)? State your opinion clearly, then give two details from the story that support your idea.
PROMPT 2 Character Actions & Evidence (4 pts)
Quote Explanation
Silas told Nora: “A lighthouse keeper never panics; every machine has a voice if you listen.” How did this advice help Nora? Describe one specific action she took that shows she remembered her grandfather’s words.
PROMPT 3 Setting & Danger (4 pts)
Setting Details
How did the setting (the thick fog, the strong storm wind, and the hidden rocks) make the problem more dangerous? Support your answer with at least one detail or quote from the story.
Google Classroom Submission Checklist
Check off before turning in
I identified characters, setting, problem, and solution.
I answered all questions in complete sentences.
I included two specific text details in Prompt 1.
I checked capitalization, periods, and spelling.
