RL.1.1
Description:
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
1A, 1B, 1B, 4C, 6B, 8A, 9A, 9B
Exemplars
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
Description:
Identifying explicit details including character, time, setting and speaker
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-1
A-1
Grade level: 1
Word count: 805 words
Author: Anonymous
Synopsis: A rabbit is not big or strong, but he's smart. That's what it takes to be king.
Excerpt:
Long ago, a rabbit lived on a farm. Many other animals also lived there. The rabbit decided he would be the king of the animals.
Question:
Where does this selection take place?
- on a farm long ago
- near the sea long ago
- on a farm in the future
- in the woods today
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Explain when and where a selection takes place. What clues help you determine that information?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
4C: Visualizing
4C: Visualizing
Description:
Visualizing
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-54
A-54
Grade level: 1
Word count: 721 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: Max learns an important -- and nutty! -- lesson about greed.
Excerpt:
It was made of clear glass.
Question:
Read this sentence from the selection. What does this sentence tell you about the jar?
- The contents of the jar could be easily seen.
- The jar was very difficult to fill.
- The jar was very heavy and hard to move.
- The contents of the jar could not be eaten.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Give an example of how an author helps you form a picture in your mind about what you are reading.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
6B: Recognizing Persuasion
6B: Recognizing Persuasion
Description:
Recognizing Persuasive Devices
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-8
A-8
Grade level: 1
Word count: 780 words
Author: Anonymous
Synopsis: A sad princess and a goose change the life of a young man.
Excerpt:
One day, Hans was getting water. He saw a big fish in the river. He caught the fish. He took it with him. As he walked back to the castle, he met a young woman. She had a goose.
"Good day!" said Hans. That's a fine goose you have. Its feathers are so shiny."
"And you have a wonderful fish," she said. "If you will give me your fish, I will give you this shiny goose. This is a very special goose. Magic happens if anyone touches it and you say, "Hang on!' When you say these words, the person will stick to the goose."
"I will give you the fish," Hans said. He took the goose and started walking.
Soon he met an old woman. She saw the shiny goose. She asked Hans if she might touch it.
"Good day!" said Hans. That's a fine goose you have. Its feathers are so shiny."
"And you have a wonderful fish," she said. "If you will give me your fish, I will give you this shiny goose. This is a very special goose. Magic happens if anyone touches it and you say, "Hang on!' When you say these words, the person will stick to the goose."
"I will give you the fish," Hans said. He took the goose and started walking.
Soon he met an old woman. She saw the shiny goose. She asked Hans if she might touch it.
Question:
Read this part from the story. Which character says, "And you have a wonderful fish?"
- the young woman
- Hans
- an old woman
- a fish
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Think about a character in one of the selections you read. Write a short speech that tells about only the good things about the character. Then write a second short speech that tells only the bad things about the character.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
8A: Judging Validity
8A: Judging Validity
Description:
Judge Validity
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-19
A-19
Grade level: 1
Word count: 785 words
Author: Frederick H. Martens
Synopsis: The king's daughter is saved from the bird with nine heads by a young man named Will. Can they live happily ever after?
Excerpt:
Long ago, there lived a king. He had a daughter. One day, the daughter went walking in the garden. A storm suddenly came along. It carried her away.
The storm had come from the bird with nine heads. The bird with nine heads took the princess. It brought her to its cave.
When he was sure all nine heads were asleep, Will came out from his hiding place. He used a sword to kill the bird. "You are safe now, princess. Climb into the basket. My friends will pull you up."
The storm had come from the bird with nine heads. The bird with nine heads took the princess. It brought her to its cave.
When he was sure all nine heads were asleep, Will came out from his hiding place. He used a sword to kill the bird. "You are safe now, princess. Climb into the basket. My friends will pull you up."
Question:
Based on what you read, which two of the following statements are correct?
- The bird with nine heads created a storm that carried away the king's daughter.
- Will used a sword to kill the bird with nine heads.
- An old man lowered a basket into the cave to rescue a bird.
- Will's friend had a special map that showed where to find food.
- The king was put under a spell by the bird with nine heads.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe at least five ways you can tell if a selection is true or not true. Use examples from selections you have read to support your statements.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
Description:
Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences from information in text
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-3
A-3
Grade level: 1
Word count: 790 words
Author: Adapted from a story by Amy Barrett
Synopsis: A boy has an odd adventure that leads him to Popcorn Mountain.
Excerpt:
The frog started to get tired. It hopped a little slower. Then it hopped even slower. Then it stopped. Drew looked down. The frog was sleeping!
Question:
Why did the frog stop hopping?
- It was sleepy.
- It needed to eat.
- It got lost.
- It started to fly.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe a time when an author's clues led you to draw the wrong conclusion about a selection. Why might an author include clues like these?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
9B: Classifying
9B: Classifying
Description:
Classify
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-34
A-34
Grade level: 1
Word count: 735 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: The trees of the forest learn an important lesson about showing kindness and helping others.
Excerpt:
"My branches are not very thick," called out a nearby pine tree. "But I am big and strong. I can block the North Wind from you and the spruce tree."
Question:
The pine tree said it would help the bird by
- blocking the wind.
- blocking the sun.
- scaring away other animals.
- growing big and strong.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
What makes a character a hero or a villain? List the names of characters who are heroes or villains and explain why they belong to that group. The characters can be from fiction or non-fiction texts.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
Description:
Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences from information in text
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-77
A-77
Grade level: 1
Word count: 691 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: A fox says he has many tricks to keep him safe. Will the tricks work, or will he be caught by the farmers' dogs?
Excerpt:
"I would gladly teach you some of my tricks," said Mr. Fox. "But in times like these, it is not a good idea to trust anyone. Each animal must look out just for himself."
Question:
The fox did not want to tell the cat about his tricks. Why?
- The fox believes every animal should take care of its own needs.
- The fox is afraid the cat will tell the farmers how to find him.
- The fox wants to teach the cat an important lesson.
- The fox does not really have any tricks.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
What clues in the selection let you know that a character was good or evil?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
9A: Comparing/Contrasting
9A: Comparing/Contrasting
Description:
Compare, Contrast, and/or Integrate
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-78
A-78
Grade level: 1
Word count: 825 words
Author: Phillis Gershator
Synopsis: In this African folk tale, a stubborn young woman finally changes her mind with the help of a little bird.
Excerpt:
Tiyoro was the most stubborn woman in the village. Nothing could make her change her mind.
Bafou was a young man. He was friends with Tiyoro.
Bafou was as stubborn as Tiyoro.
Bafou was a young man. He was friends with Tiyoro.
Bafou was as stubborn as Tiyoro.
Question:
When the selection begins, Bafou and Tiyoro are alike because both
- refuse to change their minds.
- are too tired to keep dancing.
- refuse to get married.
- have a pet bird.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
How is the life of a character in a selection similar to (or different from) your own life?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions