Resolution Take a Bow, Billy BoyĪt the end of the school year, Billy has his poetry show and he does pretty well. So as the school year winds down, so does this tale, and that means the ending is coming soon. In fact, things have kind of evened out for him. But even as he practices, Billy isn't as worried as he was when the story opened. Falling Action Practice Makes (Almost) PerfectĪfter Billy has written his poem, he's got one job: practice, practice, and practice some more. Each time, we see Billy turn a corner and those big changes indicate some important turning points for our protagonist.

And there are two that stand out to us: (1) when he decides to give his sister his pearl and write her his special dragon-stamped letter, and (2) when he finally jots down his poem for his mom. Billy has a handful of important moments that help him grow into a seriously strong second grader. If you're in search for a single climax, it might be tough to find. And that's how we know that there's now more conflict afoot in this tale. With each twist and turn that Billy dodges, we can see his path getting more and complicated. Sure, there are some bumps in the road (better than his head though, right?), like when he gets into it with the class know-it-all or when his sister almost ruins his school art project. Rising Action Bullies, Glitter, and Bats, Oh My!Īs school gets underway, Billy starts to get his footing. Nope, instead Billy Miller is nervous to start school, and extra nervous that the bump on his head means he won't be smart enough to hack it in Ms. Yep, this kid fell during summer vacation and now he's got to start second grade with a special extra bump. Poor Billy Miller's got a lump on his head.

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