RL.MC.8.1
Description:
Analyze characters, settings, events, and ideas as they develop and interact within a particular context.
Analyze how characters or a series of ideas or events is introduced, connected, and developed within a particular context.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
3A, 5A
Exemplars
3A: Predicting Outcomes
3A: Predicting Outcomes
Description:
Predicting Outcomes
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
J-11
J-11
Grade level: 10
Word count: 2199 words
Author: Diane Lang
Synopsis: Skylar and Jason's relationship is already strained when they're paired together for a class project. Will their "no-technology" challenge make them, or break them?
Excerpt:
Skylar's relationship with Jason, one of the few seniors in Mr. Crawford's American literature class and her boyfriend for the past year, had become noticeably stressed and strained. Jason, meanwhile, glanced surreptitiously at Skylar, joking around with Conner and some other friends on the opposite side of the classroom.
Although their romantic feelings returned, neither of them lost sight of their convictions for the future, and they finally reached a mutual understanding. "I'm not disappointed anymore," Skylar admitted. "I felt rejected at first, but now that we've addressed things, I get your drift, as my parents would say."
Although their romantic feelings returned, neither of them lost sight of their convictions for the future, and they finally reached a mutual understanding. "I'm not disappointed anymore," Skylar admitted. "I felt rejected at first, but now that we've addressed things, I get your drift, as my parents would say."
Question:
Based on what you have read, what could have happened if Jason had complained about being partnered with Skylar?
- Jason and Skylar would not have repaired their relationship while in the same class.
- Jason would have complained about being partnered with Amanda.
- Jason and Skylar would have received a poor grade on their assignment.
- Skylar would have complained about being partnered with Jason.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
(Theme: relationships) Describe a character who struggled with society or family and how/if that struggle was resolved.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
5A: Examining Text Structure
5A: Examining Text Structure
Description:
Examining Text Structure
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
J-37
J-37
Grade level: 10
Word count: 2283 words
Author: Diane Lang
Synopsis: A mentee turns his life around and eventually becomes a mentor to help others find their passion in life.
Excerpt:
"Well, Mister, I've got a challenge for you." When I rolled my eyes, he hurriedly continued, "There's a new after-school arts program and I've been invited to teach a pottery class there -- yeah, I know, government teacher and all that, but working in clay is my real passion.
"So, you think this artsy-tartsy place will help a bunch of poor kids to become overnight aficionados because they see pretty pictures?
"You're right, the Center won't necessarily turn you into a Picasso or Mozart, but art is a bridge that connects you to a wider world.
"So, what's the catch?"
"You need to be a strong warrior, Eduardo, like Alexander the Great."
"So, you think this artsy-tartsy place will help a bunch of poor kids to become overnight aficionados because they see pretty pictures?
"You're right, the Center won't necessarily turn you into a Picasso or Mozart, but art is a bridge that connects you to a wider world.
"So, what's the catch?"
"You need to be a strong warrior, Eduardo, like Alexander the Great."
Question:
Who is the narrator of this selection?
- Eduardo
- Mr. Rainey
- James
- Henry Blind Lemon Hodgegrass
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe how the author of a selection uses details to advance the plot.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions