L.4
Description:
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
2C, 4A, 4B
Exemplars
4A: Interpreting Word Meaning
4A: Interpreting Word Meaning
Description:
Interpreting Word Meaning
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
C-6
C-6
Grade level: 3
Word count: 1273 words
Author: Madeline Arroyo
Synopsis: Baseball is known as an American game, but it got its start on the other side of the world.
Excerpt:
In the 1920s and 1930s, power players like Ruth were hugely popular with the fans. They made the sport even more of a hit.
Question:
Read this part of the selection. Based on how it is used, what does the word "hit" mean?
- big success
- score a point
- knock something over
- home run
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Choose a selection that included some unfamiliar vocabulary. Replace the unfamiliar words with synonyms that are easier to understand yet still convey the same meaning.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
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
4B: Interpreting Analogies
4B: Interpreting Analogies
Description:
Interpreting Analogies
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
C-24
C-24
Grade level: 3
Word count: 1323 words
Author: Michael H. Levitt
Synopsis: Was the stranger telling the truth? Did he even EXIST?
Excerpt:
The darkness seemed to close around me like a big, black glove. I thought, "I'm sure glad I'm not outside this evening. I had better make sure the light is working, because this would be the worst time for it to fail."
Question:
What does the boy mean when he says, "The darkness seemed to close around me like a big, black glove"?
- It was so dark that the boy could not see anything.
- The boy thought he could touch the darkness with his hand.
- The darkness warmed the boy's hands.
- The darkness made the boy feel safe and happy.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
List five words in a selection that helped you form a picture in your mind. Do additional research to find a synonym and antonym for each word, and use the word in a sentence.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions