1.RL.IKI.9
Description:
Literature
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories including written details and illustrations when developmentally appropriate.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
2B, 3B, 9A
Exemplars
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
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
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