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7.RL.KID.1

Description: Literature Read closely to determine what a text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Analyze what a text says explicitly and draw logical inferences; cite several pieces of textual evidence to support conclusions.
Maps to Reading Plus skills: 1A, 1B

Exemplars

1A: Recalling Explicit Details

1A: Recalling Explicit Details

Description: Identifying explicit details including character, time, setting and speaker

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✓ standard met

Selection: G-10

G-10

Grade level: 7
Word count: 1735 words
Author: Jack London
Synopsis: Stolen from his home, Buck has to rely on his instincts to survive.
Excerpt: The Judge was at a meeting of the Raisin Growers' Association, and the boys were busy organizing an athletic club, on the memorable night of Manuel's betrayal. No one saw him and Buck go off through the orchard on what Buck imagined was merely a stroll. With the exception of one man, nobody saw them arrive at the little station known as College Park, where the man talked with Manuel, and money changed hands between them.

Question: Based on the selection, which two factors helped the kidnapper get away with Buck undetected?
  1. The Judge was attending a meeting.
  2. The boys were organizing a club.
  3. The gardener's helper didn't show up for work.
  4. The day was cold and snowy.
  5. The train station was far away.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: List two to four supporting characters in a selection and explain their relationship to the selection's main protagonist.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions

1B: Analyzing Implicit Details

1B: Analyzing Implicit Details

Description: Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences from information in text

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✓ standard met

Selection: G-4

G-4

Grade level: 7
Word count: 1872 words
Author: Mike Buchanan and Diane Lang
Synopsis: A teenager learns to view her life in a new light.
Excerpt: "Will you take me to the park again, even though I ran into the street?" he asked.

"Yes, we'll go to the park, but first we're going to talk Mom into getting us a puppy. Then you won't be scared of dogs."

"Puppies are so cute. I want a puppy!" Lucas cried excitedly.

Question: Why does Olivia think a dog would be a good pet for Lucas?
  1. It would cure his fear of dogs.
  2. It would teach him responsibility.
  3. It would help him communicate better.
  4. It would show him the consequences of his actions.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Explain how prior knowledge helped you infer information from a selection.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions