RL.MC.8.1.e
Description:
Analyze characters, settings, events, and ideas as they develop and interact within a particular context.
Read or listen closely to:
describe cause and effect relationships.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
3C
Exemplars
3C: Analyzing Cause/Effect
3C: Analyzing Cause/Effect
Description:
Analyzing Cause and Effect
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:
"I could touch every leaf in the forest," said the powerful North Wind. "But some of the trees have been kind to the little bird. They knew the little bird needed help. They did the right thing by helping. To show them my thanks, I will let them keep their leaves."
Question:
The North Wind showed its thanks to the trees in the forest. How?
- The North Wind did not blow too hard so the trees were able to keep their leaves.
- The North Wind asked the sun to shine brightly on the trees.
- The North Wind told the snow and rain to go away.
- The North Wind blew gently so all the birds could fly home safely.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Create a "chain of events" diagram for a selection.
Evaluator
Organization:
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