1.RI.4
Description:
Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
4A
Exemplars
4A: Interpreting Word Meaning
4A: Interpreting Word Meaning
Description:
Interpreting Word Meaning
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-36
A-36
Grade level: 1
Word count: 740 words
Author: Ann Alvarez
Synopsis: Where can you find extra space in a city? Up on the roof.
Excerpt:
Roof top gardens are important. Sometimes it is hard to get fresh fruits and veggies in the city. But a roof garden can fix that. Some people have whole farms on a roof! These roofs are often called "green roofs." People grow all kinds of fresh foods. Then they sell it to stores and restaurants. It used to be that a farm was way out in the country. Not anymore!
Question:
Based on what you read in the selection, a "green roof" is a roof that
- is used as a farm.
- is used as a park.
- has no view.
- has power lines on it.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe how the knowledge of another language can help you understand a new word or phrase you read in English.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions