Daily Reading Practice

Day 4 of 10
Grade 5 ELA | Point of View | Part A/Part B Format
FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.5.R.1.3 - Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences events.
IXL Skills: Identify the narrator's point of view, Analyze point of view
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Directions: Read the passage below carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. Pay attention to who is telling the story and how their perspective affects what the reader learns.
The New Student

I noticed her the moment she walked into Mr. Chen's classroom. Her backpack looked brand new, and she clutched her schedule like it was a life raft. I remembered that feeling from when we moved here two years ago. Everyone stared at me like I was some kind of alien, and I promised myself I would never make another new kid feel that way.

Mr. Chen introduced her as Sofia and pointed to the empty seat next to mine. As she sat down, I could see her hands trembling slightly. I wanted to tell her that middle school seems terrifying at first, but it gets easier. I wanted to say that the cafeteria food isn't as bad as it looks, and that the eighth graders aren't as scary as they seem.

Instead, I just smiled and whispered, "I'm Maya. If you get lost, just look for the giant mural by the gym. Everything is near there." Sofia's shoulders relaxed a tiny bit, and she smiled back.

I don't know what Sofia was thinking in that moment, whether she felt relieved or still terrified. But I knew exactly what I would have wanted to hear on my first day: that someone noticed me and wanted to help.

Questions 1-2: Point of View
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
From which point of view is this passage told?
A
First person, from Maya's perspective
B
First person, from Sofia's perspective
C
Third person limited, focused on Maya
D
Third person omniscient, knowing all characters' thoughts
Part B
Which detail from the passage BEST supports the answer to Part A?
A
"Her backpack looked brand new, and she clutched her schedule like it was a life raft."
B
"Mr. Chen introduced her as Sofia and pointed to the empty seat next to mine."
C
"I remembered that feeling from when we moved here two years ago."
D
"Sofia's shoulders relaxed a tiny bit, and she smiled back."
Practice this skill on IXL: Identify the narrator's point of view
Questions 3-4: How Point of View Influences the Story
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
How does the narrator's point of view influence how the reader understands the events?
A
The reader knows exactly what Sofia is thinking and feeling.
B
The reader sees Mr. Chen's classroom from a teacher's perspective.
C
The reader learns the complete history of the school.
D
The reader understands Maya's empathy based on her own past experiences.
Part B
Which sentence from the passage BEST shows how the point of view limits what the reader knows?
A
"I noticed her the moment she walked into Mr. Chen's classroom."
B
"I don't know what Sofia was thinking in that moment, whether she felt relieved or still terrified."
C
"As she sat down, I could see her hands trembling slightly."
D
"I wanted to tell her that middle school seems terrifying at first."
Practice this skill on IXL: Compare and contrast points of view
FAST Success Kit | Grade 5 Daily Reading Practice | Day 4
FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.5.R.1.3 | Lexile: 830L-920L
Practice questions mirror Florida FAST assessment Part A/Part B format
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Answer Key (Teacher Reference)

Question 1 Part A: A - First person, from Maya's perspective
The story uses "I" and is told from Maya's viewpoint, making it first person narration.
Question 1 Part B: C - "I remembered that feeling from when we moved here two years ago."
The use of "I" and the personal memory clearly shows first person perspective from Maya.
Question 2 Part A: D - The reader understands Maya's empathy based on her own past experiences.
Maya's point of view allows readers to understand her motivation for being kind, rooted in her own past.
Question 2 Part B: B - "I don't know what Sofia was thinking in that moment..."
This directly shows the limitation of first person - Maya cannot know Sofia's actual thoughts.