R.1.9.e
Description:
Ask and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about what is read.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
1A, 1B, 1B, 8A
Exemplars
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
Description:
Identifying explicit details including character, time, setting and speaker
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-1
A-1
Grade level: 1
Word count: 805 words
Author: Anonymous
Synopsis: A rabbit is not big or strong, but he's smart. That's what it takes to be king.
Excerpt:
Long ago, a rabbit lived on a farm. Many other animals also lived there. The rabbit decided he would be the king of the animals.
Question:
Where does this selection take place?
- on a farm long ago
- near the sea long ago
- on a farm in the future
- in the woods today
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Explain when and where a selection takes place. What clues help you determine that information?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
8A: Judging Validity
8A: Judging Validity
Description:
Judge Validity
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-19
A-19
Grade level: 1
Word count: 785 words
Author: Frederick H. Martens
Synopsis: The king's daughter is saved from the bird with nine heads by a young man named Will. Can they live happily ever after?
Excerpt:
Long ago, there lived a king. He had a daughter. One day, the daughter went walking in the garden. A storm suddenly came along. It carried her away.
The storm had come from the bird with nine heads. The bird with nine heads took the princess. It brought her to its cave.
When he was sure all nine heads were asleep, Will came out from his hiding place. He used a sword to kill the bird. "You are safe now, princess. Climb into the basket. My friends will pull you up."
The storm had come from the bird with nine heads. The bird with nine heads took the princess. It brought her to its cave.
When he was sure all nine heads were asleep, Will came out from his hiding place. He used a sword to kill the bird. "You are safe now, princess. Climb into the basket. My friends will pull you up."
Question:
Based on what you read, which two of the following statements are correct?
- The bird with nine heads created a storm that carried away the king's daughter.
- Will used a sword to kill the bird with nine heads.
- An old man lowered a basket into the cave to rescue a bird.
- Will's friend had a special map that showed where to find food.
- The king was put under a spell by the bird with nine heads.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe at least five ways you can tell if a selection is true or not true. Use examples from selections you have read to support your statements.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
Description:
Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences from information in text
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-3
A-3
Grade level: 1
Word count: 790 words
Author: Adapted from a story by Amy Barrett
Synopsis: A boy has an odd adventure that leads him to Popcorn Mountain.
Excerpt:
The frog started to get tired. It hopped a little slower. Then it hopped even slower. Then it stopped. Drew looked down. The frog was sleeping!
Question:
Why did the frog stop hopping?
- It was sleepy.
- It needed to eat.
- It got lost.
- It started to fly.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe a time when an author's clues led you to draw the wrong conclusion about a selection. Why might an author include clues like these?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
Description:
Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences from information in text
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-77
A-77
Grade level: 1
Word count: 691 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: A fox says he has many tricks to keep him safe. Will the tricks work, or will he be caught by the farmers' dogs?
Excerpt:
"I would gladly teach you some of my tricks," said Mr. Fox. "But in times like these, it is not a good idea to trust anyone. Each animal must look out just for himself."
Question:
The fox did not want to tell the cat about his tricks. Why?
- The fox believes every animal should take care of its own needs.
- The fox is afraid the cat will tell the farmers how to find him.
- The fox wants to teach the cat an important lesson.
- The fox does not really have any tricks.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
What clues in the selection let you know that a character was good or evil?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions