RL.1.a
Description:
Key Ideas and Details
Read closely to comprehend text.
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
1A
Exemplars
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
Description:
Identifying explicit details including character, time, setting and speaker
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
G-10
G-10
Grade level: 7
Word count: 1735 words
Author: Jack London
Synopsis: Stolen from his home, Buck has to rely on his instincts to survive.
Excerpt:
The Judge was at a meeting of the Raisin Growers' Association, and the boys were busy organizing an athletic club, on the memorable night of Manuel's betrayal. No one saw him and Buck go off through the orchard on what Buck imagined was merely a stroll. With the exception of one man, nobody saw them arrive at the little station known as College Park, where the man talked with Manuel, and money changed hands between them.
Question:
Based on the selection, which two factors helped the kidnapper get away with Buck undetected?
- The Judge was attending a meeting.
- The boys were organizing a club.
- The gardener's helper didn't show up for work.
- The day was cold and snowy.
- The train station was far away.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
List two to four supporting characters in a selection and explain their relationship to the selection's main protagonist.
Evaluator
Organization:
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