5th Grade ELA LEAP PartA/B-Writing The Library Corner

Part A: What does paragraph 11 reveal about the characters?

• The characters have different opinions about the bookshelves.

• The characters disagree on how the library should be run.

• The characters agree on a name for the new reading section.

• The characters don’t believe the shelves will be useful.

Part B: Which word from paragraph 11 supports the answer to Part A?

• sighed

• chuckled

• outnumbered

• polished

Part A: What is a theme of the passage?

• New ideas can bring positive change.

• Hard work always leads to success.

• People can find friendship in unexpected places.

• Opportunities will come if you wait long enough.

Part B: Which paragraph from the passage best supports this theme?

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 12

• Paragraph 15

• Paragraph 18

Part A: What does the narrator’s point of view reveal about Asha?

• She is proud of her library and wants to improve it.

• She is nervous about changing the library’s layout.

• She is worried that people won’t like her idea.

• She is unsure about naming the new section after herself.

Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Asha followed the man outside. The bookshelves were massive, nearly seven feet tall and beautifully carved, though covered in dust.” (paragraph 3)

• “‘Please, Dad,’ Asha urged. ‘It’ll make the library feel more like a community space.’” (paragraph 10)

• “‘Come in, everyone!’ he called. ‘We’re setting up a new reading section. Feel free to have a seat.’” (paragraph 15)

• “‘Then let’s call it Asha’s Reading Corner.’” (paragraph 24)

Part A: Compare Asha’s and Mr. Patel’s reactions to the offer of the bookshelves. Chose two quotations that show their different reactions.

• “The bookshelves were massive, nearly seven feet tall and beautifully carved, though covered in dust.” (paragraph 3)

• “Mr. Patel frowned. ‘I don’t know… we don’t have space for them in the back.’” (paragraph 6)

• “‘Then let’s put them in the front!’ Asha said. ‘There’s that empty space by the window.’” (paragraph 7)

• “‘Guess I’m outnumbered. Alright, let’s bring them in.’” (paragraph 11)

• “When Mr. Patel returned, he noticed the small group watching from outside.” (paragraph 14)

Part B: Why do Asha and Mr. Patel have different reactions to the bookshelves?

• Asha is excited about creating a new space, but Mr. Patel is nervous about making changes.

• Mr. Patel thinks the bookshelves are too big, but Asha believes they will make the library more welcoming.

• Asha wants to display books in the front, but Mr. Patel thinks they should be hidden.

• Mr. Patel believes the bookshelves are unnecessary, while Asha thinks they will attract more readers.

Write a journal entry about the day the bookshelves arrived from the point of view of Asha, Mr. Patel, or Mrs. Patel. Use details from the story to describe how the bookshelves were used, how they changed the library, and how the chosen character felt about the new addition.