R.3.5.e
Description:
Summarize plot events.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
2C, 3A
Exemplars
2C: Summarizing
2C: Summarizing
Description:
Summarizing
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
C-33
C-33
Grade level: 3
Word count: 1352 words
Author: Caroline Mays Brevard
Synopsis: A young girl has an unexpected visit.
Excerpt:
No excerpt is available for this question.
Question:
The meeting between Betsy and General Washington happened "by chance." This means it was
- a bit of good luck.
- carefully planned.
- a risky thing to do.
- not good timing.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Write one paragraph that describes the main information about a selection you read.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
3A: Predicting Outcomes
3A: Predicting Outcomes
Description:
Predicting Outcomes
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
C-44
C-44
Grade level: 3
Word count: 1130 words
Author: Erica Cirino
Synopsis: A day at the zoo requires detective work when car keys disappear.
Excerpt:
The next exhibit they searched was the safari exhibit. This was Marco's favorite place in the whole zoo. They hopped on the safari train again. Marco and his dad were so happy that they nearly forgot about the lost keys.
Question:
In the selection, Marco rides on the safari train two times. When he rides on the train, what kind of expression would you probably see on his face?
- a smile
- a frown
- anger
- surprise
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Write an email to a friend who has not read the selection. Provide enough information about the selection's characters, settings, and events so your friend is able to predict what happened in the selection.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions