Reading Plus State Standards Alignment: Exemplars

3B: Analyzing Plot/Character

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Selection: G-13

Excerpt: After attending a theater performance that featured street gangs on the South Side, Brooks became so inspired by their raw talent that she organized a poetry writing workshop for gang members. In the workshop, she showed them how to write poetry and express their feelings. Soon her home became a meeting place for young people interested in art and politics, particularly those interested in mixing black art with the ideas of Black Power.

Question: This excerpt shows that Brooks was a person who

strived to give back to her community.
earned privileges because of her reputation.
liked to be recognized for her talent.
shined brightest in a college classroom.

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Writing prompt: Describe a character with whom you empathize, and explain why you feel this way.

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1A: Recalling Explicit Details

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Selection: G-6

Excerpt: In recognition of their great courage and skill, the African American airmen were honored with many medals and awards. Their ground-breaking feats paved the way for the desegregation of the U.S. military. Moreover, they helped remove racial barriers for all African Americans.

Question: What were the two most significant contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen?

They paved the way for desegregation in the military.
They helped remove barriers based on racial prejudice.
They served in non-combat missions during the war.
They inspired the creation of a popular movie.
They attended a famous military base in Alabama.

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Writing prompt: Create a website for a non-fiction selection you read. Include the main idea and supporting details. Include images that would help viewers of your website better understand the topic.

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1B: Analyzing Implicit Details

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Selection: G-23

Excerpt: A sweet taste is produced by sugars and a few other things in the food and is mostly regarded as a pleasant taste. That is one of the reasons why ice cream tastes so good. It has a lot of sugar in it! A sour taste is produced by the acid in the food and is mostly found in fruits such as lemons, grapes, and grapefruit. A salty taste is produced by salt and other things in the food. A bitter taste is mostly regarded as a sharp and unpleasant taste, which is present in poisonous plants as well as in foods such as coffee, cocoa, and olives.

Question: How can the sense of taste protect people from harm?

A bitter taste can warn people a food may be poisonous.
A sweet taste can induce people to finish their meals.
A sour taste can attract people to eating healthy fruits.
A salty taste can make people want to drink more fluids.

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

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2B: Analyzing Relative Importance

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Selection: G-7

Excerpt: As Ruby's first day of school approached, Judge Wright began to fear that white segregationists might try to harm the children. He also knew they could not depend on city police, because they often sided with white people, no matter what. Judge Wright requested federal marshals, who were police officers from the U.S. government, to keep the children from being harmed. They drove Ruby to school that first day and for most of the following year.

Question: You can tell that ending segregation was dangerous mostly because

federal marshals were brought in to enforce the court ruling.
all students rode buses to their newly integrated schools.
Ruby's mother had to stay with her all day in the classroom.
Ruby had to eat her lunch alone in the school cafeteria.

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Writing prompt: Create a Facebook fan page for a selection. Include the most important information to share with fans.

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3A: Predicting Outcomes

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Selection: G-16

Excerpt: Sir: I got your letter, and was glad to find that you had not forgotten Jourdon, and that you wanted me to come back and live with you again, promising to do better for me than anybody else can. I have often felt uneasy about you. I thought the Yankees would have hung you long before this, for harboring Rebs they found at your house. I suppose they never heard about your going to Colonel Martin's to kill the Union soldier that was left by his company in their stable. Although you shot at me twice before I left you, I did not want to hear of your being hurt, and am glad you are still living.

Question: Read this excerpt. When the former slave master read Jourdan's letter, he probably was

outraged.
appreciative.
proud.
hopeful.

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Writing prompt: Describe three things that happened in a selection and how they foreshadowed subsequent events.

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3B: Analyzing Plot/Character

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Selection: G-17

Excerpt: That's why today I'm calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education -- and do everything you can to meet them. Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time each day reading a book. Maybe you'll decide to get involved in an extracurricular activity, or volunteer in your community.

Question: When it comes to goals, President Obama recommends that students should set goals that are

simple and helpful.
impractical and unreachable.
easy and informal.
unclear and imprecise.

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Writing prompt: Think about the characters in a selection. What motivates these characters to act the way they do?

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3C: Analyzing Cause/Effect

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Selection: G-18

Excerpt: Years later, in the same Cave of Crystals, workers found another room filled with sparkling crystals. This new chamber had glistening cauliflower-shaped forms, so they named it the Ice Palace. Although it is a wonder to see, no visitors are allowed inside this cave because it gets so hot.

Question: The Ice Palace mentioned in this selection does not allow visitors because

its hot temperature is life threatening.
it is more than 100 miles long.
it is so cold that the floors are covered with ice.
its stalactites are in danger of falling.

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Writing prompt: Describe the cause and effect relationship in a selection you read.

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7C: Interpreting Images

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Selection: G-14

Image:

Question: Migrant farm workers in this selection described this tool as a

back-breaker.
time-saver.
money-maker.
soil-scraper.

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Writing prompt: Describe how images used in a text added to the mood or overall understanding of the text. Use images and details from a selection you have read to illustrate and explain your answer.

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8A: Judging Validity

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Selection: G-20

Excerpt: Derrick Redmond, a British runner, is one of these hopeful athletes. Born on September 3, 1965, he had been training for this day in Barcelona for the last 20 years. Jim Redmond, Derrick's father, was a tremendous supporter of his son, and they were exceptionally close. Jim attended all of Derrick's meets, and he encouraged his son's aspirations.

Question: Choose the sentence in this excerpt that indicates the dedication needed to win an Olympic gold medal.

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Writing prompt: What can you do to verify statements made by an author if he or she does not include supporting facts in the selection? What would you do if you found conflicting sources?

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8B: Reasoning

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Selection: G-21

Excerpt: Well, almost five centuries ago, that's exactly what happened to the scientist Galileo Galilei. At that time, scientific research was not a common pursuit. Many people got their information from religious authorities, who based their claims on scripture. In the end, his story is one of tragedy and triumph. It took hundreds of years for his vindication and he now is considered "The Father of Modern Science."

Question: Choose the two sentences in this excerpt that explain why Galileo's heliocentric theory was so severely criticized.

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Writing prompt: How would you apply what you learned in a selection to your own life?

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9A: Comparing/Contrasting

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Selection: G-33

Excerpt: Navratilova charged the net behind a powerful serve. She was superior to Evert on the courts that played to these strengths, such as the lawn at Wimbledon or the types of carpets used on the indoor courts. Evert was known for her baseline game, and she avoided the net in favor of sharp ground stokes. She was superior to Navratilova on the courts that favored her game, such as the clay courts used by the U.S. and French Open tournaments.

A comparison of personalities shows similar contrasts. Evert showed little emotion during matches. Navratilova was known for her explosive nature. She argued with the judges over calls, chatted with the courtside fans, and scolded herself over errors. Their differences even extended to the hands they favored. Evert was right handed and Navratilova was a lefty. What they had in common was a drive to be the very best in the game.

Question: What can you conclude from these two excerpts about Evert and Navratilova?

They had different personalities and strengths on the court.
They had absolutely nothing in common when it came to tennis.
They used the same proven strategies to outplay each other.
They preferred playing matches indoors rather than in outdoor stadiums.

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Writing prompt: Describe how the world today compares and contrasts with the setting of a selection that takes place in the past. Include at least three examples.

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R.7.6.c

Exemplars

3B: Analyzing Plot/Character

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G-13

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1A: Recalling Explicit Details

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1B: Analyzing Implicit Details

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2B: Analyzing Relative Importance

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3A: Predicting Outcomes

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G-16

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G-17

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3C: Analyzing Cause/Effect

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G-18

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7C: Interpreting Images

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G-14

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8A: Judging Validity

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G-20

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