1.3.R.3.c
Description:
Students will find textual evidence when provided with examples of literary elements and organization:
main characters and their traits in a story
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
2B, 6B, 6C, 9A
Exemplars
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
6C: Recognizing Mood/Tone
6C: Recognizing Mood/Tone
Description:
Recognizing Mood and Tone
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
HiA-15
HiA-15
Grade level: 1
Word count: 789 words
Author: Joanne G. Boatwright
Synopsis: A city boy living in the country? You bet!
Excerpt:
The country was not like the city. Ethan did not go to the movies like he did in the city. There were no stores near his home. There were no museums. There were no trains or buses to ride. But he did get to see and do many new things. He liked the space. He liked the quiet. His new home was different. And he was fine with that.
Question:
At the end of the selection, how does Ethan feel?
- He is happy with his new life in the country.
- He misses his old school and his old job in the city.
- He is sure Jada will not like the country.
- He wishes his city friends would move to the country.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe how you felt when you read a selection. Were you happy, sad, or did you feel something else? Explain why the selection made you feel this way.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
9A: Comparing/Contrasting
9A: Comparing/Contrasting
Description:
Compare, Contrast, and/or Integrate
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:
"In the spring time!" cried the oak. "That is a long way off. Birds are always looking for something to eat. You might eat some of my acorns. Go away!"
"I can help too," said a little juniper tree. "I can give you berries all winter long. Every bird knows that my berries are good to eat."
"I can help too," said a little juniper tree. "I can give you berries all winter long. Every bird knows that my berries are good to eat."
Question:
Read these two parts from the selection. Based on these parts, which statement is correct?
- Both the juniper and oak trees have something that birds like to eat.
- Both the juniper and oak trees are afraid of the birds.
- Neither the juniper tree nor the oak tree is willing to share with the little bird.
- Both the juniper and oak trees are looking for something to eat.
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
2B: Analyzing Relative Importance
2B: Analyzing Relative Importance
Description:
Determining Relative Importance
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:
"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."
Question:
In this selection, what was most important about the goose?
- It had magic powers.
- It had feathers.
- It was very heavy.
- It was cooked for dinner.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
List two characters from a selection and explain why one of those characters is more important to the plot than the other character.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions