E4.4.C
Description:
Make and correct or confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
3A, 3A
Exemplars
3A: Predicting Outcomes
3A: Predicting Outcomes
Description:
Predicting Outcomes
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
I-5
I-5
Grade level: 9
Word count: 1794 words
Author: Tuck Danbridge
Synopsis: "El Duque" left his homeland of Cuba to pursue a pitching career in the U.S.
Excerpt:
Two years after arriving in America, Livan had now achieved status as a genuine baseball star. As Livan celebrated and sprayed champagne over his jubilant teammates, his brother Orlando was still in Cuba, with no salary and no championship ring. However, that was about to change.
Question:
What could have happened to El Duque if Livan had never left Cuba?
- He might not have sought an opportunity to play baseball in America.
- He might have signed a million-dollar contract with a Cuban team.
- He might have been arrested as a potential risk to flee his homeland.
- He might have lost interest in baseball and retired at a young age.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Use a selection you have read to finish this statement: "If only (a character) had done (this action) instead of (this action), then (make a prediction about what might have happened)." Use details from the selection to illustrate and support your prediction.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
3A: Predicting Outcomes
3A: Predicting Outcomes
Description:
Predicting Outcomes
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
I-1
I-1
Grade level: 9
Word count: 1740 words
Author: Peter Kupfer
Synopsis: Many bright minds came together to make the new Bay Bridge in San Francisco a technological wonder.
Excerpt:
The state of California has designated the bridge a "lifeline" structure. What that means is that just surviving a major earthquake without tumbling into the bay is not sufficient. Within a few hours of a big quake, the bridge should be usable by emergency vehicles rushing to provide aid to stricken residents. "There will be damage (in a major quake)," said Nader, "but the damage will be repairable, and the bridge should be quickly returned to service."
Question:
If an earthquake were to hit San Francisco, the new Bay Bridge probably
- would have minor damage.
- would be irreparably damaged.
- would have major damage.
- would have no damage.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Use a selection you have read to finish this statement: "If only (a character) had done (this action) instead of (this action), then (make a prediction about what might have happened)." Use details from the selection to illustrate and support your prediction.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions