1R1
Description:
Key Ideas and Details
Develop and answer questions about key ideas and details in a text.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
1A, 1A, 1B, 2B, 2C, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 6A, 8A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 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
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
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
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
Description:
Identifying explicit details including character, time, setting and speaker
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-10
A-10
Grade level: 1
Word count: 719 words
Author: Ellen Bari
Synopsis: Rochelle is the first African American female chess champion. She's on her way to becoming a chess master.
Excerpt:
When did she start playing? It started when Rochelle was in third grade. That is when her grandmother showed her how to play.
Question:
When did Rochelle first play chess?
- in the third grade
- in the first grade
- in kindergarten
- in preschool
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Explain when and where a selection takes place. What clues help you determine that information?
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
2B: Analyzing Relative Importance
2B: Analyzing Relative Importance
Description:
Determining Relative Importance
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-9
A-9
Grade level: 1
Word count: 711 words
Author: Jan Kraus
Synopsis: Cake can be made from a mix or you can make it from scratch. Either way, it will taste a lot sweeter than the cakes people ate long ago.
Excerpt:
Today, many people are very busy. They do not have a lot of time to bake. A mix lets them bake a cake in very little time. In this way, a cake mix is helpful.
Question:
According to this selection, a cake mix is helpful because it
- saves time.
- costs a lot of money.
- has a lot of salt.
- needs a lot of work.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe two important details that support the main idea of a selection and two other details that are not important to the main idea.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
2C: Summarizing
2C: Summarizing
Description:
Summarizing
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-13
A-13
Grade level: 1
Word count: 662 words
Author: Jan Mader
Synopsis: The wind is an invisible superpower.
Excerpt:
Take a deep breath. Blow it out. What do you feel? That's air that has become wind. Wind is air that moves.
Question:
According to this selection, what is the definition of wind?
- air that moves
- warm air
- cold air
- air people can see
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
List four important facts you learned from an Non-fiction selection a write a summary of those facts.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
3B: Analyzing Plot/Character
3B: Analyzing Plot/Character
Description:
Analyzing setting, plot, and character
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-29
A-29
Grade level: 1
Word count: 870 words
Author: Erica Cirino
Synopsis: A teacher helps her students discover how much fun it can be to have a pen pal.
Excerpt:
My teacher wants everyone in our class to be friends. Since the first day of school, she has made sure we are all friends with one another.
One day my teacher told our class we would make faraway friends. She said these friends lived in other countries. My teacher said we would get to know them without leaving our classroom!
"Hi Devi," I wrote. "Thank you for your letter. I am from the United States. I live in a big city.
One day my teacher told our class we would make faraway friends. She said these friends lived in other countries. My teacher said we would get to know them without leaving our classroom!
"Hi Devi," I wrote. "Thank you for your letter. I am from the United States. I live in a big city.
Question:
Based on what you read, which two of the following statements best describe Anna?
- She has many friends.
- She lives in a big city.
- She has a cat named Harto.
- She is a shy person.
- She collects stamps.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe a character from a selection, including how he or she looks, something the character might say, and the kinds of books this character might like to read.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
3C: Analyzing Cause/Effect
3C: Analyzing Cause/Effect
Description:
Analyzing Cause and Effect
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-7
A-7
Grade level: 1
Word count: 683 words
Author: Susan Hughes
Synopsis: Your body needs three kinds of exercise every day. Are you getting all the exercise you need?
Excerpt:
And, it can make your mood better. How does your mood change? When you exercise, your brain is at work too. As your body moves around, your brain starts to change. It begins to work in a different way. You start to feel happier. You feel calmer too.
Question:
This selection says exercise does something to your brain. What is it?
- Exercise changes how the brain works, which can put you in a better mood.
- Exercise makes the brain become confused, which can make it harder to do your homework.
- Exercise makes the brain become more awake, so you may have trouble sleeping.
- Exercise makes the brain slow down and makes you feel tired.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Create a "chain of events" diagram for a selection.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
4A: Interpreting Word Meaning
4A: Interpreting Word Meaning
Description:
Interpreting Word Meaning
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-36
A-36
Grade level: 1
Word count: 740 words
Author: Ann Alvarez
Synopsis: Where can you find extra space in a city? Up on the roof.
Excerpt:
Roof top gardens are important. Sometimes it is hard to get fresh fruits and veggies in the city. But a roof garden can fix that. Some people have whole farms on a roof! These roofs are often called "green roofs." People grow all kinds of fresh foods. Then they sell it to stores and restaurants. It used to be that a farm was way out in the country. Not anymore!
Question:
Based on what you read in the selection, a "green roof" is a roof that
- is used as a farm.
- is used as a park.
- has no view.
- has power lines on it.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe how the knowledge of another language can help you understand a new word or phrase you read in English.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
4B: Interpreting Analogies
4B: Interpreting Analogies
Description:
Interpreting Analogies
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-28
A-28
Grade level: 1
Word count: 790 words
Author: Ann Alvarez
Synopsis: People have played tug of war for a very, very long time.
Excerpt:
Have you ever heard of the game called "tug of war"? It is a game of power.
Question:
The author says tug of war is a game of
- power.
- friendship.
- skill.
- hardship.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Give two examples of how an author described a person, animal, or object by saying it was like something else.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
4C: Visualizing
4C: Visualizing
Description:
Visualizing
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-15
A-15
Grade level: 1
Word count: 649 words
Author: Carole Osterink
Synopsis: Life doesn't stop when the sun sets. For these guys, it's just getting started.
Excerpt:
The raccoon comes out when the moon does. If you see one, you'll know it right away. It's the size of a fat cat. It has thick gray fur. It has a black ring around each eye. It looks like it has a mask on.
Question:
A raccoon has special marks on its body. What are they?
- black rings around its eyes
- long, pointy ears
- white patches on its neck and belly
- a black spot on the end of its tail
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
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
Description:
Recognizing Author's Purpose
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-31
A-31
Grade level: 1
Word count: 794 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: Did you know you can see a star during the day? The sky is full of surprises!
Excerpt:
One day another rocket will go to a planet. But this time it will be different. Why? People will be on it! Maybe you will be one of them!
Question:
The author of this selection believes people
- will visit other planets someday.
- already live on other planets.
- are not smart enough to visit other planets.
- are much too afraid to visit other planets.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Choose an image from an non-fiction selection you have read. Create a list of all the information visible in the image that supports the facts presented in the selection.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
8A: Judging Validity
8A: Judging Validity
Description:
Judge Validity
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-10
A-10
Grade level: 1
Word count: 719 words
Author: Ellen Bari
Synopsis: Rochelle is the first African American female chess champion. She's on her way to becoming a chess master.
Excerpt:
They started to win again and again. They won 30 national chess championships. A championship is a contest to find out which team is the best. Someone made a movie about Rochelle and her team.
Question:
Based on what you read, which two of the following statements are correct?
- Playing chess can help improve your memory.
- It takes years of practice to become a chess master.
- Rochelle's grandmother is a famous chess player.
- You need to be an adult to win a chess championship.
- Men and women have been playing chess since the game first started.
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
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
9B: Classifying
9B: Classifying
Description:
Classify
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-26
A-26
Grade level: 1
Word count: 786 words
Author: Teri Jones
Synopsis: Pets and zoo animals live in cities. It is surprising that wild animals also live there.
Excerpt:
A coyote could be in a city. A coyote looks like a dog. But it is a wild animal. It might have to look for food. It will go to a city. It will stay in a dark place. It will come out only at night. Most people in a city will not even see it.
A raccoon is a wild animal. But a raccoon can live in a city very easily. It can get into a small space. It can make its home in almost any building. It can get into a garden. It will eat the plants. A raccoon will look for food at night. Most of the people will have already gone to bed.
A bat can live in a city. A bat is a wild animal. It can fly. A bat will stay away from the people. It will look for a place where no people live. It may find an old building. It will live there. It will come out only at night.
A raccoon is a wild animal. But a raccoon can live in a city very easily. It can get into a small space. It can make its home in almost any building. It can get into a garden. It will eat the plants. A raccoon will look for food at night. Most of the people will have already gone to bed.
A bat can live in a city. A bat is a wild animal. It can fly. A bat will stay away from the people. It will look for a place where no people live. It may find an old building. It will live there. It will come out only at night.
Question:
From what you have read, which animals look for food at night?
- coyotes, raccoons, and bats
- bears, bats, and falcons
- raccoons, deer, and dogs
- falcons, bears, and bats
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