E1.4.E
Description:
Make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
3B
Exemplars
3B: Analyzing Plot/Character
3B: Analyzing Plot/Character
Description:
Analyzing setting, plot, and character
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
I-22
I-22
Grade level: 9
Word count: 2135 words
Author: Marian Iorio
Synopsis: Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist, and one of the few women of her time to achieve world recognition.
Excerpt:
Regardless of her affliction, she was a fearless tomboy, furthering her closeness to her father. Together they practiced soccer and engaged in various athletic activities to build strength in her weakened leg. They went on nature walks, collecting specimens to view under his microscope, and shared intellectual and creative pursuits, including painting.
Question:
The relationship between Frida and her father can be described as
- nurturing and spirited.
- competitive and strained.
- formal and unemotional.
- passive and reserved.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe a character with whom you empathize, and explain why you feel this way.
Evaluator
Organization:
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