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Rowan's Journey Plot Mapping

Read the story, then map how Rowan’s journey unfolds. Use clues from the text to explain your answers. There may be more than one sensible prediction.

The signal at Saltbush Point

Rowan loved exploring the rocky shore near her family’s coastal town. One windy Saturday, she and her cousin Eli found a small metal tin wedged between two rocks. Inside lay a damp note: “The old signal light has gone dark. Please help before the evening boats arrive.” A rough map showed a path to Saltbush Point, where an old warning light stood above the sea. Rowan knew the light had not been used for years. Still, boats sometimes travelled near the point, and thick cloud was rolling in. She and Eli hurried along the track. At the lookout, they found the light’s door jammed shut and heard a faint clanging from inside. The wind strengthened. Rowan worried that the boats might not see the rocks. Eli spotted a narrow service hatch beneath the steps. Rowan squeezed through and found a loose wire dangling beside a dusty battery. She remembered her dad showing her how to connect a battery safely. With Eli holding the torch, Rowan clipped the wire back into place. The light flickered once, then shone brightly across the water. Soon, a fishing boat changed direction, steering clear of the rocks. The cousins returned to town as rain began to fall. The next morning, a harbour worker thanked them and promised to repair the signal light properly. Rowan smiled: their small discovery had helped keep the boats safe.

Map the plot

Use the plot stages below as you answer. Events can sometimes fit more than one stage; explain your thinking when asked.

1.Which event belongs in the introduction, where the characters and setting are established?

Rowan and Eli find a note near the shore.
The fishing boat turns away from the rocks.
The harbour worker thanks the cousins.
The signal light shines brightly.

2.What is the main problem Rowan and Eli need to solve?

3.Put these events in story order by writing 1, 2, 3 and 4 beside them: Rowan repairs the wire; the cousins find the note; the boat steers away from the rocks; they discover the jammed light.

4.Which moment is the climax—the turning point when the main problem is solved?

The cousins explore the shore.
Rowan reconnects the loose wire and the light shines.
The harbour worker promises repairs the next morning.
Rowan reads the note in the tin.

5.Name one detail that builds tension before Rowan fixes the light. Explain how it makes the situation feel more urgent.

6.The note says, “Please help before the evening boats arrive.” How does this clue hint at a later event?

7.True or false: The story’s resolution includes the harbour worker thanking Rowan and Eli and arranging a proper repair.

TrueFalse

8.Which detail best shows Rowan is resourceful?

She enjoys exploring the rocky shore.
She remembers how to connect a battery safely and repairs the wire.
She hears a faint clanging inside the light.
She returns to town when rain begins.

9.Why is Eli’s help important during the repair? Use a detail from the story.

10.Predict what the harbour worker might do next to prevent this problem happening again. Give one clue from the story to support your idea.

11.Which sentence best describes how the problem changes from beginning to end?

The cousins lose the map, then find a new path home.
The signal light is broken and boats may be at risk; the light works again and a boat avoids the rocks.
The weather clears, but the cousins cannot find the signal light.
The harbour worker asks the cousins to sail the boat.

12.Choose one plot stage—introduction, rising action, climax, or resolution—and explain why it is important to the story.