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W.8

Description: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Maps to Reading Plus skills: 2C, 5B

Exemplars

5B: Examining Sequence

5B: Examining Sequence

Description: Examining Sequence of Ideas and Events

SeeReader
✓ standard met

Selection: F-31

F-31

Grade level: 6
Word count: 1716 words
Author: Karen Berman
Synopsis: Maurice Sendak was an author who created strange-looking characters to accompany his imaginative stories.
Excerpt: In high school, he illustrated a book that was authored by his biology teacher. He also drew backgrounds for the then-famous comic strip, "Mutt and Jeff." Upon graduation, he was hired as a window dresser with F.A.O. Schwartz, the toy store. At night, he took classes at the New York Art Students League. Then the store's children's book buyer introduced him to a famous children's book editor. She liked Sendak's artwork, hiring him to illustrate several children's books by distinguished authors.

Question: Put the following jobs Sendak held before he became a famous author in order from first to last.
  1. He illustrated a book authored by his biology teacher.
  2. He was hired as a window dresser for a toy store.
  3. He took night classes at the New York Art Students League.
  4. He was introduced to a famous children's book editor.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Create a timeline of the sequence of events in a selection. Use the Internet or other research tools to find other historical events that occurred during the same timeframe and incorporate the dates on your timeline.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions

2C: Summarizing

2C: Summarizing

Description: Summarizing

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✓ standard met

Selection: J-14

J-14

Grade level: 10
Word count: 2066 words
Author: Suzanne Schmaeling
Synopsis: The search for alternative fuels heats up as sources of fossil fuels dwindle.
Excerpt: Americans were greatly affected by the oil embargo of the 1970s, when a group of oil-exporting countries agreed to curtail oil production and shipment. Prices at American gas pumps jumped, which had a dramatically negative effect on the U.S. economy.

Question: America's dependence on foreign energy sources
  1. is potentially devastating to the U.S. economy.
  2. helps foster positive diplomatic relations between nations.
  3. was a problem, but no longer threatens U.S. industries.
  4. has insignificant implications for growing businesses.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Create a news report based on a selection you have read. Report facts from the selection as well as additional facts you researched from reputable sources.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions