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RL.LCS.9.2

Description: Interpret and analyze the author's use of words, phrases, and conventions, and how their relationships shape meaning and tone in print and multimedia texts. Explain how words, phrases, conventions, and illustrations communicate feelings, appeal to the senses, influence the reader, and contribute to meaning.
Maps to Reading Plus skills: 4C, 6A, 7C

Exemplars

4C: Visualizing

4C: Visualizing

Description: Visualizing

SeeReader
✓ standard met

Selection: B-70

B-70

Grade level: 2
Word count: 995 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: Native Americans knew that corn, beans, and squash grow best when they are near each other. This fable explains it all!
Excerpt: The oldest sister was strong and tall. She was called Corn. She wore green dress. She had shiny golden hair. She stood very straight in the field. She stood above her sisters. Corn protected them.

Question: The legend of the three sisters describes one of the sisters as having a "green dress and golden hair." What is this phrase describing?
  1. the green leaves and yellow corn on a corn plant
  2. the green vine and yellow roots of a squash plant
  3. the green eyes and yellow shirt of a Native American boy
  4. the green and yellow flowers on a bean plant vine

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Authors often use words in the same way artists use paints to create a picture. Describe how an author used words in this way in a selection you read.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions

6A: Recognizing Author's Intent

6A: Recognizing Author's Intent

Description: Recognizing Author's Purpose

SeeReader
✓ standard met

Selection: B-68

B-68

Grade level: 2
Word count: 1004 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: While walking around her house, Kayla discovers that people need to use math all the time.
Excerpt: Kayla sighed. "Dad, why do I need to learn math? No one uses math outside of school."

Question: Read this part from the selection. Why did the author use the word "sighed" in this part?
  1. to show that Kayla is upset
  2. to prove that Kayla is happy
  3. to explain why Kayla likes math
  4. to demonstrate that Kayla is afraid

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: List all the things you like about a selection. Then explain which of these reasons are based on fact and which are based on opinion.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions

7C: Interpreting Images

7C: Interpreting Images

Description: Intepreting Images and Maps

SeeReader
✓ standard met

Selection: B-64

B-64

Grade level: 2
Word count: 997 words
Author: Vivian Fernandez
Synopsis: Every Sunday, abuelo plays dominoes in the park. For today's game, he has a special new partner.
Image:
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Question: Look at this image. How is it connected to the selection?
  1. Yolanda and her grandfather see a rooster as they walk to the park.
  2. Yolanda's family trades a rooster for a new set of domino tiles.
  3. The men in the park give Yolanda a rooster when she wins the domino game.
  4. Yolanda gets in trouble for bringing a rooster into the park.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: In what ways can maps help you to better understand the main idea and supporting details of a selection?

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions