RI.3.17
Description:
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison; cause and effect; first, second, third in a sequence).
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
9A
Exemplars
9A: Comparing/Contrasting
9A: Comparing/Contrasting
Description:
Compare, Contrast, and/or Integrate
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
C-53
C-53
Grade level: 3
Word count: 1360 words
Author: Kate Carter
Synopsis: DJ Focus, also known as Kelvin Doe, is using his knowledge of science to help his community and the world.
Excerpt:
Kelvin Doe is from a country in Africa. He was born there in 1996. Kelvin is special for many reasons. First, he is very smart. He has always been an excellent student, especially in science.
Kelvin Doe lives in Sierra Leone.
A man named David Sengeh was in charge of the contest. David had grown up in Sierra Leone. But at the time of the contest he was a college student in the United States. He was a top student at one of America's best science schools.
Kelvin Doe lives in Sierra Leone.
A man named David Sengeh was in charge of the contest. David had grown up in Sierra Leone. But at the time of the contest he was a college student in the United States. He was a top student at one of America's best science schools.
Question:
Based on this selection, in which two of the following ways are Kelvin Doe and David Sengeh alike?
- They are both from Sierra Leone.
- They both study science.
- They are both DJs.
- They both started radio stations.
- They both won a science contest.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
How is the life of a character in a selection similar to (or different from) your own life?
Evaluator
Organization:
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